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James Wilks

James Wilks

“Lightning”

WelterweightUnited Kingdom

7Wins
4Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: LWLW

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Profile

Age
48 (born May 4, 1978)
Born in
Melton Mowbray
Height
6' 1"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-2
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.82 top 91%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.03
Striking accuracy45%Better than 50% of welterweights
Strike defense50%Better than 18% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.27 top 47%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
3.8
Takedown accuracy22%Better than 15% of welterweights
Takedown defense67%Better than 58% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Wilks last fought on October 16, 2010 (Loss vs Claude Patrick). Wilks has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About James Wilks

James Wilks "Lightning" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom on May 4, 1978. Wilks is 6' 1" tall with a 75" reach.

Wilks turned professional in 2003, debuting with UAGF Ultimate Cage Fighting. Wilks arrived in the UFC with a 5-2 record. Wilks made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale in June 2009 and beat DaMarques Johnson by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Wilks is 2-2 across 4 fights.

Statistically, Wilks attempts more submissions than 99% of welterweights. Wilks ranks #3 in UFC history for most submission attempts in a fight.

Before and outside the UFC, Wilks fought in KOTC (1-1) and Apocalypse Fights (1-0).

Wilks's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama in October 2010, where Wilks lost to Claude Patrick.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Claude Patrick

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama

    Oct 16, 2010

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Peter Sobotta

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin

    Jun 12, 2010

    38Str 1TD 0KD
  3. L

    Matt Brown

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R3 2:27

    UFC 105: Couture vs Vera

    Nov 14, 2009

    19Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    DaMarques Johnson Title

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:54

    The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale

    Jun 20, 2009

    17Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

James Wilks is 7-4 across 11 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on October 12, 2003 (UAGF Ultimate Cage Fighting). 7 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 1

Pro losses4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
86% of wins
Longest win streak
4

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC2-22009
KOTC1-12004
Apocalypse Fights1-02008
GC1-02008
Total Combat0-12006
UAGF1-02006
UAGF Ultimate Cage Fighting1-02003

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Claude Patrick Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 120 Oct 16, 2010
W Peter Sobotta Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 115 Jun 12, 2010
L Matt Brown TKO (punches), R3 UFC 105 Nov 14, 2009
W DaMarques Johnson Submission (rear naked choke), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale Jun 20, 2009
W Mike Robles Submission (armbar), R2 GC 85: Cross Fire Oct 25, 2008
W John Cole TKO (knees), R1 Apocalypse Fights 1: The First Sign Aug 7, 2008
W Shawn Nagano Submission (rear naked choke), R2 UAGF 4: Kaos on the Kampus May 20, 2006
L Patrick Speight Decision (unanimous), R3 Total Combat 13: Anarchy Mar 11, 2006
W Ray Lizama TKO (cut), R1 KOTC 41: Relentless Sep 24, 2004
L Jimmy Smith Submission (kneebar), R1 KOTC 39: Hitmaster Aug 6, 2004
W Roman Mitichyan Submission (armbar), R2 UAGF Ultimate Cage Fighting 4 Oct 12, 2003

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is James Wilks's record?

James Wilks's professional MMA record is 7 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.

How old is James Wilks?

James Wilks is 48 years old, born on May 4, 1978.

How tall is James Wilks and what is their reach?

James Wilks stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.

Who did James Wilks fight last?

James Wilks lost to Claude Patrick by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama on Oct 16, 2010.

Photo: Mark Richardson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.