James Wilks "Lightning"
James Wilks, known as "Lightning", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom listed in the Welterweight division. James Wilks holds a professional record of 7-4-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. James Wilks stands 6'1", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 48 years old. James Wilks is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
James Wilks profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 7-4-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1978-05-04 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 47 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.82 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.03 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.3% |
| Striking defense | 50.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 23.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.27 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 3.8 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 188.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
James Wilks recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-16 | UFC | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | Claude Patrick | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Peter Sobotta | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Matt Brown | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2009-06-20 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | DaMarques Johnson | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2008-10-25 | GC | Mike Robles | win | SUB | |
| 2008-08-07 | Unknown | John Cole | win | TKO | |
| 2006-05-20 | Unknown | Shawn Nagano | win | SUB | |
| 2006-03-11 | TC | Patrick Speight | loss | DEC | |
| 2004-09-24 | KOTC | KOTC: Relentless | Ray Lizama | win | Cut · 1:14 · R1 |
| 2004-08-06 | KOTC | KOTC: Hitmaster | Jimmy Smith | loss | Kneebar · 1:40 · R1 |
| 2003-10-12 | Unknown | Roman Mitichyan | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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