Welterweight

James Vick

Last fought: Oct 2019

RECORD

Pro

13-5-0

UFC

9-5-0

Age

Height

6'3"

Weight

155 lbs

Reach

76"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	8:09
Fight Completion Rate	52.0%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.63
% Fights Inside the Distance	64.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	58-24 (70.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	32-9 (78.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	26-15 (63.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	78.5%
% Time in Control	6.5%
% Time Controlled	14.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	30.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	4.72
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.40
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+1.32
Distance Strike Accuracy	37.9%
Distance Strike Defense	64.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	1.04
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	2.73
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.34
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	2.01
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	10.02
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.20

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field

James Vick League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	James Vick
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	39.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.3
Strike Differential	0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	33.3%
Takedown Defense	57.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.3
Submission Attempts/15min	0.7
Control Time/15min	0:58
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	22.2%
Submission % of Wins	33.3%
Decision % of Wins	44.4%
Avg Fight Time	8:09
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.5
Reversals/15min	0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	45.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.4
Takedown Accuracy	50.0%
Takedown Defense	25.0%
Control Time/Fight	0:34

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Niko Price

UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson • Oct 2019Welterweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:44

James Vick9/1850%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13

Niko Price11/2250%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:46KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	9/18	50%	0/0	0:13	—
	Niko Price	11/22	50%	0/1	0:46	1

LOSS

vs. Dan Hooker

UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards • Jul 2019Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:33

James Vick7/2330%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Dan Hooker22/4154%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	7/23	30%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dan Hooker	22/41	54%	0/0	0:03	1

LOSS

vs. Paul Felder

UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez • Feb 2019Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

James Vick61/12150%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:14

Paul Felder55/11946%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:13

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	22/49	45%	0/0	0:03	—
	Paul Felder	20/47	43%	0/0	0:31	—

R2	James Vick	19/31	61%	0/0	1:39	—
	Paul Felder	12/32	38%	0/0	0:03	—

R3	James Vick	20/41	49%	0/0	0:32	—
	Paul Felder	23/40	57%	0/0	0:39	—

LOSS

vs. Justin Gaethje

UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick • Aug 2018Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:27

James Vick10/2050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Justin Gaethje7/1547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	10/20	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Justin Gaethje	7/15	47%	0/0	0:04	1

WIN

vs. Francisco Trinaldo

UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros • Feb 2018Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

James Vick68/15843%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:27KD 1

Francisco Trinaldo26/9029%TD 3/3Ctrl 1:34

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	23/61	38%	0/0	0:12	1
	Francisco Trinaldo	7/27	26%	2/2	1:09	—

R2	James Vick	25/50	50%	1/2	0:15	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	9/30	30%	1/1	0:21	—

R3	James Vick	20/47	43%	0/0	0:00	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	10/33	30%	0/0	0:04	—

WIN

vs. Joe Duffy

UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre • Nov 2017Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:59

James Vick42/13731%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1

Joe Duffy25/6638%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:30

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	18/68	26%	0/0	0:00	—
	Joe Duffy	16/40	40%	2/2	0:30	—

R2	James Vick	24/69	35%	0/0	0:04	1
	Joe Duffy	9/26	35%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Marco Polo Reyes

UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos • May 2017Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:39

James Vick20/5238%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1

Marco Polo Reyes16/4238%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	20/52	38%	0/0	0:04	1
	Marco Polo Reyes	16/42	38%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Abel Trujillo

UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie • Feb 2017Lightweight

Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 3, 0:49

James Vick25/6737%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:21

Abel Trujillo11/3333%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:16

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	4/24	17%	0/0	0:13	—
	Abel Trujillo	3/12	25%	1/2	1:48	—

R2	James Vick	19/38	50%	1/2	1:48	—
	Abel Trujillo	5/18	28%	0/2	0:28	—

R3	James Vick	2/5	40%	0/0	0:20	—
	Abel Trujillo	3/3	100%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Beneil Dariush

UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 • Jun 2016Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:16

James Vick9/3030%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:28

Beneil Dariush46/7066%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:21KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	9/30	30%	0/0	0:28	—
	Beneil Dariush	46/70	66%	0/2	1:21	2

WIN

vs. Glaico Franca Moreira

UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux • Apr 2016Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

James Vick94/17255%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:36

Glaico Franca Moreira39/11434%TD 4/10Ctrl 5:28

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	10/20	50%	0/0	0:04	—
	Glaico Franca Moreira	5/10	50%	3/4	3:52	—

R2	James Vick	50/83	60%	0/0	0:00	—
	Glaico Franca Moreira	15/48	31%	1/4	1:31	—

R3	James Vick	34/69	49%	0/0	0:32	—
	Glaico Franca Moreira	19/56	34%	0/2	0:05	—

WIN

vs. Jake Matthews

UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt • May 2015Lightweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:53

James Vick10/2638%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08

Jake Matthews4/2814%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:30

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	10/26	38%	0/1	0:08	—
	Jake Matthews	4/28	14%	1/2	1:30	—

WIN

vs. Nick Hein

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson • Nov 2014Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

James Vick40/14029%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15

Nick Hein25/8529%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:00KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	11/40	28%	0/0	0:15	—
	Nick Hein	6/10	60%	0/0	0:58	2

R2	James Vick	15/47	32%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nick Hein	5/35	14%	0/1	0:02	—

R3	James Vick	14/53	26%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nick Hein	14/40	35%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Valmir Lazaro

UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos • Aug 2014Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

James Vick77/22135%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:23KD 1

Valmir Lazaro91/23139%TD 4/10Ctrl 0:58

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	34/91	37%	0/0	0:07	—
	Valmir Lazaro	38/90	42%	2/2	0:20	—

R2	James Vick	25/71	35%	0/0	0:00	—
	Valmir Lazaro	33/78	42%	1/5	0:15	—

R3	James Vick	18/59	31%	0/1	0:16	1
	Valmir Lazaro	20/63	32%	1/3	0:23	—

WIN

vs. Ramsey Nijem

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen • Aug 2013Lightweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 0:58

James Vick0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16

Ramsey Nijem0/20%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:22

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Vick	0/0	—	0/0	0:16	—
	Ramsey Nijem	0/2	0%	1/2	0:22	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com