James Wilks v. Peter Sobotta Welterweight

James “Lightning” Wilks

Age: 32

6’1” 170 lbs.
Overall Record 6-3  
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 41 

Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Matt Brown tko

UFC Win over DaMarques Johnson submission

Non-UFC Win over Mike Robles submission

Notes- Trains with Lightning MMA.  Winner of the Ultimate Fighter USA vs. UK.  Brown belt in Bjj and black belt in Tae-Kwon do.  Began training in Tae-Kwon do and Jeet Kune do in native England.  Moved to USA in 2000 and began training under Minnesota’s Erik Paulson.  Tough fighter with lots of training.      

Peter Sobotta

Age: 23

6’0” 170 lbs.
Overall Record 8-2   
Lightsoutmma Welterweight Rank # 42


Last 3 Fights-

UFC Loss to Paul Taylor decision

Non-UFC Win over Kerim Abzailow tko

Non-UFC Win over Dominique Stetefeld submission

Notes- Trains with team Planet Eater.  Submission wrestler with kickboxing skills.  Had to pull out of UFC 105 due to military commitments.  First MMA fight at 17 years old.  Multiple time German Jiu-Jitsu Champion.