Justin Gaethje is no longer set to take on Al Iaquinta at UFC Lincoln.
Following an ESPN report that Iaquinta had chosen to withdraw from his bout against Gaethje at the UFC card scheduled for the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Aug. 25, the promotion officially announced that James Vick will step in for Iaquinta to fight Gaethje.
Vick was scheduled to fight Paul Felder at UFC Boise on July 14. It is unknown if a new opponent will be found for Felder to keep him on that event.
On Wednesday, Iaquinta made it clear that he would not be fighting Gaethje and he denounced the former World Series of Fighting champion’s career choices.