James Vick vs Justin Gaethje

Fighter 1
VS
Fighter 2
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Key Stats

James VickvsJustin Gaethje
14
Fights
16
9
Wins
11
5
Losses
5
5
Finishes
7
0
Title Wins
1
0
Title Fights
2
7:29
Control Time
13:17

Striking Stats

James VickvsJustin Gaethje
472
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,271
39.8%
Sig. Strike Acc.
57.6%
33.7
Sig. Str / Fight
79.4
4
Knockdowns
9
288
Head Strikes
841
116
Body Strikes
139
68
Leg Strikes
291

Grappling Stats

James VickvsJustin Gaethje
2
Takedowns Landed
4
33.3%
Takedown Acc.
26.7%
0.1
TD / Fight
0.3
5
Sub. Attempts
0
2
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

VickvsGaethje
39 yrs
Age
37 yrs
6' 3"
Height
5' 11"
155 lbs.
Weight
155 lbs.
76"
Reach
70"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
931
ELO Rating
1,227
1,204
Peak ELO
1,227
64.3%
Win Rate
68.8%
55.6%
Finish Rate
63.6%
173
Days / Fight
211

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

VickvsGaethje
Retired
Status
Active
0
Win Streak
3
5
Best Streak
4
WLLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WLWWW

Win Methods

VickvsGaethje
2 (22.2%)
KO/TKO
7 (63.6%)
3 (33.3%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
4 (44.4%)
Decision
4 (36.4%)

Fan Ratings

VickvsGaethje
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Overall
8.4
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Striking
8.8
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Grappling
6.9
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Wrestling
7.5
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Cardio
8.2
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Chin
8.7
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Power
9.1
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Excitement
9.6

Head-to-Head Record

James Vick0
–
Justin Gaethje1
L
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. VickKO/TKO - R1
Aug 25, 2018
Who Wins?
James Vick ProfileJustin Gaethje Profile

James Vick vs Justin Gaethje: Matchup Breakdown

James Vick is 9-5 in the Lightweight division with a 64.3% win rate. Justin Gaethje is 11-5 at Lightweight, winning 68.8% of the time. James Vick is listed as retired. Justin Gaethje is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Justin Gaethje leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick on Aug 25, 2018, won by Justin Gaethje by KO/TKO in round 1.

Justin Gaethje holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,227 to 931. Career peaks are 1,204 for James Vick and 1,227 for Justin Gaethje. James Vick has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 55.6% finish rate. Justin Gaethje has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.

James Vick stands 6' 3" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Justin Gaethje is 5' 11" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for James Vick. James Vick is 39, Justin Gaethje is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, James Vick has landed 472 significant strikes at 39.8% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 7:29 of control time. Justin Gaethje has landed 1,271 at 57.6% with 4 takedowns and 13:17 of control.

James Vick has 0 title fights (0 won) against 2 (1 won) for Justin Gaethje. They have no opponents in common.

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Have James Vick and Justin Gaethje fought before?

Yes. James Vick and Justin Gaethje have fought once in the UFC. Justin Gaethje won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick on August 25, 2018.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, James Vick or Justin Gaethje?

Justin Gaethje has more UFC wins: 11 to 9. James Vick's UFC record is 9-5; Justin Gaethje's is 11-5.

KO/TKO wins: James Vick 2, Justin Gaethje 7. Submission wins: James Vick 3, Justin Gaethje 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, James Vick or Justin Gaethje?

James Vick is taller at 6'3", to Justin Gaethje's 5'11" (4 inches). James Vick has the longer reach: 76 inches to 70.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.