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James Krause vs Jamie Varner

James Krause is 28-9-0; Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC). Jamie Varner is 1 year older than James Krause. James Krause has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jamie Varner. James Krause is 6" · 15 cm taller than Jamie Varner. They have met once: James Krause 1, Jamie Varner 0.

James Krause
United States
James Krause
“The” · 28-9-0
UDSDTKO
Met once
Jamie Varner
United States
Jamie Varner
“C-4” · 21-11-1 (2 NC)
SUBTKOTKO

Style & credentials

James Krause

No background on record

Camp · Glory MMA & Fitness · United States
Jamie Varner

No background on record

Camp · Arizona Combat Sports

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
75%
14%
Body
20%
12%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

James Krauselast 13 fights
92%
Jamie Varnerlast 9 fights
65%13%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

James Krause Jamie Varner
Strikes landed / min
4.792.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Krause · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.112.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Krause · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.963.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Krause · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
18%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Krause · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Krause · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Krause · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.79
Strikes landed / min
2.92
4.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.55
0.96 / 5.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.49 / 6.6
18%
Takedown accuracy
53%
59%
Takedown defence
66%
2:29
Control time / fight
2:15
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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 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
Jamie Varner9 UFC fights · 243 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%110/377
17%41/60
3%8/12
Clinch
11%27/56
2%5/7
0%0/0
Ground
19%46/122
1%3/3
1%3/3

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

James KrauseJamie Varner

Frequently asked questions

Have James Krause and Jamie Varner ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw (Sat, May 24, 2014), where James Krause won by TKO.

What are the records of James Krause and Jamie Varner?

James Krause is 28-9-0 and Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, James Krause or Jamie Varner?

James Krause has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jamie Varner, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, James Krause or Jamie Varner?

James Krause is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Jamie Varner stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, James Krause or Jamie Varner?

Jamie Varner is 41 and James Krause is 40.

Who has more finishes, James Krause or Jamie Varner?

James Krause has 22 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Jamie Varner has 18 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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