After retiring from MMA competition on a string of five straight losses with four knockouts, James Vick is coming back to the fight game for more. Vick (13-6), who competed 14 times under the UFC banner over the course of his career, is set to make a return to combat sports, but this time in the boxing ring. He’s set to take on Alejandro Heredia in a four-round, 168-pound fight on Saturday at “The Last Combat: Morales vs. Salido” event, which takes place at Mesquite Arena in Mesquite, Texas, and streams on FiteTV (via Twitter ): A former #UFC fighter switches to the #boxing ring. The Texecutioner @JamesVickMMA will go 4 rounds in his second pro bout this Saturday under the #MoralesSalido undercard in Mesquite, #Texas . Streaming Live March 26th on #FITE https://t.co/tC1a6PDQ2V pic.twitter.com/lmuEGOGvVe — FITE (@FiteTV) March 24, 2022 Just a few years ago, Vick found himself ranked in the shark tank that is the UFC lightweight division
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UFC veteran James Vick ends retirement, set for professional boxing bout – MMA Junkie