James Vick

James 'The Texecutioner' Vick was a rangy, hard-hitting lightweight who used his unusual length to climb into the division's top fifteen during his prime. He stacked wins over names like Francisco Trinaldo and looked like a fighter on the verge of contention heading into a 2018 showdown with Justin Gaethje.

That fight changed everything - a brutal knockout loss that sent him into a sharp downturn. He stepped away from the UFC after a rough skid and later pursued boxing and bare-knuckle fighting. Fans remember the prime version: a dangerous sniper who could end a fight from distance, and a run that came one big night short of the title picture.