James Vick is a bonafide UFC lightweight contender, so he’s got a vested interest in the division’s biggest upcoming bouts. That includes UFC 223’s pay-per-view headliner between interim champion Tony Ferguson (23-3 MMA, 13-1 UFC) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (25-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) for the undisputed title, though – in a confusing twist – Conor McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) hasn’t been stripped of the belt ( not yet anyway ). Vick (13-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC), who’s fresh off a decision victory over Francisco Trinaldo (22-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) on Sunday at UFC Fight Night 126, is now No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings
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Why James Vick is picking Khabib Nurmagomedov to beat Tony Ferguson for UFC title – MMA Junkie