Let's make this birthday one to remember.

47 years old (Born on April 05, 1978)

Happy Birthday, James "Lightning" Wilks! From electrifying the octagon and shocking DaMarques Johnson to clinch victory in season nine of "The Ultimate Fighter," you've always been a knockout—literally. Your lightning-fast moves made opponents reconsider their career choices, while fans cheered louder than your punches landed.

Now that you're another year wiser (and hopefully not slower), may you continue tackling life with the same fierce determination as when you dominated inside the cage. Here's hoping your birthday packs more punch than one of your legendary takedowns—and remember: age is just a number...but tapping out candles never gets old!