James Wilks announces retirement from MMA: spinal injury
UFC welterweight and “The Ultimate Fighter 9” alumni, James Wilks, has officially announced his retirement as an MMA fighter.
Wilks made this announcement on his Twitter feed:
A few of you have been asking when my next fight is. Unfortunately, I have had to retire due to injury. Now coaching @lightningmma
— James Wilks UFC (@lightningwilks) May 13, 2012
The British fighter began his pro-career in 2003 after he moved from England to the U.S. At that time, he was suffering from a neck injury caused