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Welterweight

James Wilks

Last fought: Oct 2010
RECORD
Pro
7-4-0
UFC
1-2-0
Age
48
Height
6'1"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time14:09
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)94.3%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.83
% Fights Inside the Distance33.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)3-2 (60.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)0-1 (0.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)3-1 (75.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)20.8%
% Time in Control24.3%
% Time Controlled55.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time30.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.97
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.40
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.57
Distance Strike Accuracy33.3%
Distance Strike Defense63.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed2.56
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min9.07
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min6.80
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min5.83
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.31
Small sample: based on 3 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
James Wilks   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic James Wilks
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.0
Strike Differential-0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy12.5%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.7
Submission Attempts/15min1.4
Control Time/15min3:38
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins100.0%
Avg Fight Time14:09
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min1.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.0
Takedown Accuracy12.5%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Control Time/Fight3:26

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Claude Patrick
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
James Wilks12/2843%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:48
Claude Patrick23/4057%TD 3/5Ctrl 12:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Peter Sobotta
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
James Wilks38/8048%TD 1/5Ctrl 3:19
Peter Sobotta15/5726%TD 1/6Ctrl 8:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Brown
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:27
James Wilks19/5336%TD 1/10Ctrl 6:11
Matt Brown45/7560%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:43
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
WIN
vs. DaMarques Johnson
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:54
James Wilks17/2959%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:15
DaMarques Johnson13/2162%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:16
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:48 | Data source: UFCStats.com