Pro MMA Record
"Lightning"
7-4-0
James Wilks
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Fighter Details
- Given Name: James Brett Wilks
- Pro MMA Record: 7-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Lightning
- Current Streak: 1 Loss
- Age: 1978-04-05 | Date of Birth: 1978.04.05
- Last Fight: October 16, 2010 in UFC
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs
- Affiliation: Lightning MMA
- Height: 6'1" (186cm) | Reach: N/A
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $46,000 USD
- Born: Leicestershire, England
- Fighting out of: Laguna Hills, California
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James Wilks MMA Fight Record
Record: 7-4-0
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KO/TKO2 wins, 1 lossWL28% of wins25% of losses
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Submission4 wins, 1 lossWL56% of wins25% of losses
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Decision1 win, 2 lossesWL14% of wins50% of losses
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2win2loss0draw0no contest-11--50%50%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ50%-50%-1-1-
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7-3-0 12-1-02010.10.16add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)Odds: +145 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Dan Miragliotta
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6-3-0 8-2-02010.06.12add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)Odds: -385 · Moderate FavoriteReferee: Kevin DornanDisclosed Pay: $30,000 ($15K Base, $15K Bonus)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs)Odds: +137 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Leon Roberts
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5-2-0 12-6-02009.06.20add_circleTitle Bout: Tournament ChampionshipBilling: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: +261 · Moderate UnderdogReferee: Steve MazzagattiDisclosed Pay: $16,000 ($8K Base, $8K Bonus)
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Exhibition MMA2009.02.24add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Referee: Herb Dean
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Exhibition MMA2009.02.10add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 2 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
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Exhibition MMA2009.01.16add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 2 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 2 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.0 kg)
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 2 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.0 kg)
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James Wilks has training in Tae Kwon Do and Jeet Kune Do. He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do as well as a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He fought all of his professional fights in California before joining and ultimately winning the 9th season of The Ultimate Fighter.
After winning the Ultimate Fighter he would lose to Matt Brown, pick up a win over Peter Sobotta and lose against Claude Patrick in what would be his last fight for the UFC. Due to multiple injures and a fractured vertebrae with the chance of paralysis if he continued to fight Wilks announced his retirement from the sport on May 14th 2012.
The Ultimate Fighter 9
Eipsode 1 Wilks def. Che Mills by Heel Hook at 0:30 of Round 1
Episode 6 Wilks def. Frank Lester by Armbar at 3:06 of Round 2
Episode 12 Wilks def. Frank Lester by TKO in Round 3
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale Wilks def. DaMarques Johnson by Rear Naked Choke at 4:54 of Round 1
After winning the Ultimate Fighter he would lose to Matt Brown, pick up a win over Peter Sobotta and lose against Claude Patrick in what would be his last fight for the UFC. Due to multiple injures and a fractured vertebrae with the chance of paralysis if he continued to fight Wilks announced his retirement from the sport on May 14th 2012.
The Ultimate Fighter 9
Eipsode 1 Wilks def. Che Mills by Heel Hook at 0:30 of Round 1
Episode 6 Wilks def. Frank Lester by Armbar at 3:06 of Round 2
Episode 12 Wilks def. Frank Lester by TKO in Round 3
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale Wilks def. DaMarques Johnson by Rear Naked Choke at 4:54 of Round 1
