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James Wilks

“Lightning”
7-4-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 48/Orthodox/6' 1"/75″ reach/170 lbs
Win %
64%
SLpM
1.8
Str Acc
45%
Str Def
50%
TD Avg
1.3
TD Def
66%
Sub Avg
3.8
Finish
91%

At a Glance

1.8
SLpM
45%
Str Acc
1.3
TD Avg
91%
Finish %
50%
Str Def
James Wilks "Lightning" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 7-4-0, the fighter boasts a 85% win rate across 13 pro contests, with a 91% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include active submission threat from the ground.
Career Arc
16 fightspeak +10 · current +9

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 28 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 53 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 50 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 45 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 56 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 98 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 42 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 56 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME28ACCURACY53KO POWER50TAKEDOWNS45TD DEFENSE56SUBMISSIONS98DURABILITY42ACTIVITY56
Fighter
UFC Avg
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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 45% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 50% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 22% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 66% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.82-1.60 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.03-1.15 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.27-0.25 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
3.80+3.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.03)Landed (1.82)
0
-0.21

Wins by Method

91%Finish
KO/TKO327%
Submission764%
Decision19%
11 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (11)
3 KO
7 SUB
1 DEC
Losses (2)
1 KO
1 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
W
Dec
L
KO
W
Sub
W
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
2 of 16
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.9 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-0
Fight History4 UFC + 12 pre-UFC
16 fights11W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Unknown
Oct 16, 2010DDECUnanimous
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Welterweight
2010-10-16
LClaude Patrick
UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama
Oct 16, 2010DU-DEC35:00
WPeter Sobotta
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin
Jun 12, 2010DU-DEC35:00
LMatt Brown
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
Nov 14, 2009KKO/TKO Punches32:27
WUnknown
Jun 20, 2009SSUB14:54
WDaMarques Johnson
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
Jun 20, 2009SSUB Rear Naked Choke14:54
WUnknown
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 9
Feb 24, 2009KTKO32:20
WUnknown
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 9
Feb 10, 2009SSUB23:23
WUnknown
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 9
Jan 16, 2009SSUB10:30
WMike Robles
Oct 25, 2008SSUB
WUnknown
Aug 7, 2008KTKO
WShawn Nagano
May 20, 2006SSUB
?Unknown
Mar 11, 2006DDEC
WRay Lizama
KOTC: RelentlessKOTC: Relentless
Sep 24, 2004KTKO11:14
?Unknown
KOTC: HitmasterKOTC: Hitmaster
Aug 6, 2004SSUB11:40
WUnknown
Oct 12, 2003SSUB