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James Wilks vs Peter Sobotta

James Wilks is 7-4-0; Peter Sobotta is 17-7-1. James Wilks is 9 years older than Peter Sobotta. James Wilks is 1" · 3 cm taller than Peter Sobotta. They have met once: James Wilks 1, Peter Sobotta 0.

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United Kingdom
James Wilks
“Lightning” · 7-4-0
UDUDTKO
WelterweightMet once
Peter Sobotta
Peter Sobotta
17-7-1
UDTKOTKO

Style & credentials

James Wilks

No background on record

Camp · Lightning MMA
Peter Sobotta

No background on record

Camp · Planet Eater · Jamaica

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
59%
21%
Body
18%
23%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

James Wilkslast 4 fights
48%41%12%
Peter Sobottalast 10 fights
80%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

James Wilks Peter Sobotta
Strikes landed / min
1.822.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Wilks · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersPeter Sobotta · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.032.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Wilks · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersPeter Sobotta · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.271.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Wilks · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersPeter Sobotta · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Wilks · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersPeter Sobotta · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Wilks · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersPeter Sobotta · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.800.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Wilks · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersPeter Sobotta · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.82
Strikes landed / min
2.14
2.03
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.90
1.27 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 4.8
22%
Takedown accuracy
32%
66%
Takedown defence
77%
3:08
Control time / fight
3:39
3.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

James Wilks4 UFC fights · 86 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%28/97
2%2/4
13%11/16
Clinch
15%13/29
19%16/20
7%6/7
Ground
8%7/14
0%0/0
3%3/3
Peter Sobotta10 UFC fights · 251 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%117/426
15%38/60
19%47/52
Clinch
3%8/21
2%4/6
1%2/2
Ground
10%24/47
1%3/3
3%8/8

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have James Wilks and Peter Sobotta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin (Sat, Jun 12, 2010), where James Wilks won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of James Wilks and Peter Sobotta?

James Wilks is 7-4-0 and Peter Sobotta is 17-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, James Wilks or Peter Sobotta?

Neither. Both have a 75" · 191 cm reach.

Who is taller, James Wilks or Peter Sobotta?

James Wilks is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Peter Sobotta stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, James Wilks or Peter Sobotta?

James Wilks is 48 and Peter Sobotta is 39.

Who has more finishes, James Wilks or Peter Sobotta?

James Wilks has 6 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Peter Sobotta has 15 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).