All MMA fightersJames Wilks
“Lightning”
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Profile
| Full name | James Brett Wilks |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Lightning |
| Date of birth | 5 Apr 1978 |
| Nationality | English |
| Birthplace | Leicestershire, England |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Lightning MMA |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 190 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2003–2012 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 12 Oct 2003 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Claude Patrick, 16 Oct 2010 |
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Titles and honours
- The Ultimate Fighter 9 Welterweight Tournament winner
- Former Gladiator Challenge Welterweight Champion
Background
English welterweight from Leicestershire who won the welterweight tournament on The Ultimate Fighter 9 (United States vs. United Kingdom) in 2009 and fought in the UFC until 2010.
Fight history
11 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Claude Patrick | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | 16 Oct 2010 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Peter Sobotta | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | 12 Jun 2010 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | Matt Brown | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:27 | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | 14 Nov 2009 | Manchester, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | DaMarques Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:54 | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | 20 Jun 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won The Ultimate Fighter 9 Welterweight Tournament |
| Win | Mike Robles | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 4:27 | GC 85: Cross Fire | 25 Oct 2008 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | John Cole | TKO (knees) | 1 | 0:26 | Apocalypse Fights 1: The First Sign | 7 Aug 2008 | Coachella, California, United States | |
| Win | Shawn Nagano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 4:22 | UAGF 4: Kaos on the Kampus | 20 May 2006 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | Patrick Speight | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Total Combat 13: Anarchy | 11 Mar 2006 | Del Mar, California, United States | |
| Win | Ray Lizama | TKO (cut) | 1 | 1:14 | KOTC 41: Relentless | 24 Sep 2004 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | Jimmy Smith | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 1:40 | KOTC 39: Hitmaster | 6 Aug 2004 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | Roman Mitichyan | Submission (armbar) | 2 | UAGF Ultimate Cage Fighting 4 | 12 Oct 2003 | Upland, California, United States | Pro debut |