Welterweight · “Lightning”
James Wilks
7-4-0 UFC 2-2-0
6'1"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
48Age
0KO wins
1Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
11:50Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min1.82
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.03
Striking accuracy45.3%
Striking defense50.3%
Takedowns / 15 min1.27
Takedown accuracy22.2%
Takedown defense66.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min3.8
Control time26.5%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-2
Striking trend
Fight history
L Claude Patrick 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · October 16, 2010
12/28Sig. strikes
23/40Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:48Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Peter Sobotta 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · June 12, 2010
38/80Sig. strikes
15/57Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
3:19Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Matt Brown 3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:27 — UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · November 14, 2009
19/53Sig. strikes
45/75Absorbed
1/10Takedowns
6:11Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W DaMarques Johnson 0-0 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 4:54 — The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · June 20, 2009
17/29Sig. strikes
13/21Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
2:15Control
0Knockdowns
8Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
4
Decision
1
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
1
Decision
2
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
4
KOTC
2
GC
1
Apocalypse Fights
1
UAGF
1
Total Combat
1
UAGF Ultimate Cage Fighting
1
Full career — 11 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Claude Patrick | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 120
October 16, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Peter Sobotta | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 115
June 12, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Matt Brown | TKO (punches) | UFC 105
November 14, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 2:26 |
| W | DaMarques Johnson | Submission (rear naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
June 20, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 4:54 |
| W | Mike Robles | Submission (armbar) | GC 85: Cross Fire
October 25, 2008 |
GC | 2 | 4:27 |
| W | John Cole | TKO (knees) | Apocalypse Fights 1: The First Sign
August 7, 2008 |
Apocalypse Fights | 1 | 0:26 |
| W | Shawn Nagano | Submission (rear naked choke) | UAGF 4: Kaos on the Kampus
May 20, 2006 |
UAGF | 2 | 4:22 |
| L | Patrick Speight | Decision (unanimous) | Total Combat 13: Anarchy
March 11, 2006 |
Total Combat | 3 | 3:00 |
| W | Ray Lizama | TKO (cut) | KOTC 41: Relentless
September 24, 2004 |
KOTC | 1 | 1:14 |
| L | Jimmy Smith | Submission (kneebar) | KOTC 39: Hitmaster
August 6, 2004 |
KOTC | 1 | 1:40 |
| W | Roman Mitichyan | Submission (armbar) | UAGF Ultimate Cage Fighting 4
October 12, 2003 |
UAGF Ultimate Cage Fighting | 2 | — |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (James Wilks) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.