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Donald Cerrone vs James Krause

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC); James Krause is 28-9-0. Donald Cerrone is 3 years older than James Krause. James Krause is 1" · 3 cm taller than Donald Cerrone. They have met once: Donald Cerrone 1, James Krause 0.

Donald Cerrone
“Cowboy” · 36-17-0 (2 NC)
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKONo contest
WelterweightMet once
James Krause
“The” · 28-9-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Donald Cerrone
KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
  • 2016Black belt · BJJEliot Marshall
  • —Ring of Fire Lightweight ChampionshipRing of Fire
  • —Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight ChampionshipDominion Warrior
  • 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai USLightweight
James Krause

No background on record

Camp · Glory MMA & Fitness

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
74%
25%
Body
14%
25%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Donald Cerronelast 37 fights
84%9%
James Krauselast 13 fights
92%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Donald Cerrone James Krause
Strikes landed / min
4.905.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJames Krause · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.114.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersJames Krause · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.010.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJames Krause · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%15%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJames Krause · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersJames Krause · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJames Krause · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.90
Strikes landed / min
5.15
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.33
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.79 / 5.3
29%
Takedown accuracy
15%
89%
Takedown defence
65%
1:01
Control time / fight
2:29
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

Donald Cerrone38 UFC fights · 1748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%726/2347
20%350/484
23%402/459
Clinch
4%71/137
4%78/90
0%2/2
Ground
5%96/146
1%14/15
1%9/11
James Krause12 UFC fights · 676 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%440/1038
13%85/121
13%90/115
Clinch
3%17/28
3%17/24
0%2/2
Ground
3%22/38
0%2/2
0%1/1

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Donald Cerrone and James Krause ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 41: Brown vs Faber 2 (Sat, Jun 6, 2009), where Donald Cerrone won by Submission.

What are the records of Donald Cerrone and James Krause?

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC) and James Krause is 28-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or James Krause?

Neither. Both have a 73" · 185 cm reach.

Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or James Krause?

James Krause is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Donald Cerrone stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Donald Cerrone or James Krause?

Donald Cerrone is 43 and James Krause is 40.

Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or James Krause?

Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); James Krause has 22 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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