James Wilks, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 7 wins, 4 losses, and no draws, primarily fighting in the UFC's welterweight division at 170 lbs. Standing tall at 6 feet 1 inch, he boasted a reach of 75 inches, adopting an orthodox stance throughout his career. In terms of performance, Wilks demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 1.82, with a striking accuracy rate of 45%. He absorbed an average of 2.03 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense of 50%. His takedown attempts were frequent, averaging 1.27 per 15 minutes, though his success rate was relatively low at 22%. Wilks also attempted an average of 3.8 submissions per 15 minutes during his UFC career. Notable victories in Wilks' career include a submission win against DaMarques Johnson, who held an ELO rating of 1000. His most recent fights saw him secure a victory over Johnson via rear naked choke in June 2009, followed by a loss to Matt Brown due to KO/TKO punches in November the same year. In June 2010, he won against Peter Sobotta via unanimous decision, but later suffered another defeat at the hands of Claude Patrick also via unanimous decision in October 2010, marking his last recorded fight.