Fighter

James Krause

"The"

28-8-0★ 4bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 8-1Grappling 1-2-1

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James Krause holds a professional MMA record of 28-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 40 bouts on record. James Krause has won 30 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, James Krause lands 4.79 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 0.96 takedowns per 15 minutes. James Krause also has 4 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: October 17, 2020. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'2"188 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1986-06-04
Age: 40
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Newport News, United States

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Punch power77

Kick power79

Punch speed90

Kick speed86

Accuracy96

Takedowns81

Ground striking52

Submissions94

Chin94

Body strength80

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 28-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.79per min

49% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.11per min

61% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.96per 15 min

18% success

Takedowns stuffed59%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

Bonus résumé

James Krause has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×1★ SOTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what James Krause earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Claudio Silva
UFCUFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Jung· Oct 17, 2020· Welterweight· 27-8 vs 14-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Trevin Giles
UFCUFC 247: Jones vs Reyes· Feb 8, 2020· Middleweight· 27-7 vs 11-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Sergio Moraes
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza· Nov 17, 2019· Welterweight· 26-7 vs 14-5-1
TKO
R3 · 4:19
POTN
WIN
vs Warlley Alves
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick· Aug 25, 2018· Welterweight· 25-7 vs 12-2
TKO
R2 · 2:28
WIN
vs Alex White
UFCUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi· Jan 14, 2018· Lightweight· 24-7 vs 12-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tom Gallicchio
UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Gaethje· Jul 8, 2017· Welterweight· 23-7 vs 19-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jesse Taylor
The Ultimate Fighter Season 25· Mar 1, 2017· Welterweight· 25-8
SUB
R3 · 2:32
WIN
vs Ramsey Nijem
The Ultimate Fighter Season 25· Feb 22, 2017· Welterweight· 24-8
UD
WIN
vs Johnny Nunez
The Ultimate Fighter Season 25· Feb 7, 2017· Welterweight· 23-8
SUB
R1 · 4:46
WIN
vs Shane Campbell
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· Feb 22, 2016· Lightweight· 22-7 vs 10-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Daron Cruickshank
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2· Jul 25, 2015· Lightweight· 21-7 vs 16-6
SUB
R1 · 1:27
LOSS
vs Valmir Lazaro
UFCUFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano· Feb 28, 2015· Lightweight· 21-6 vs 12-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jorge Masvidal
UFCUFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso· Sep 27, 2014· Lightweight· 21-5 vs 27-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jamie Varner
UFCUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Lightweight· 20-5 vs 21-9-1
TKO
R1 · 5:00
LOSS
vs King Green
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013· Lightweight· 20-4 vs 20-5
TKO
R1 · 3:50
WIN
vs Sam Stout
UFCUFC 161: Evans vs Henderson· Jun 15, 2013· Lightweight· 19-4 vs 19-8-1
SUB
R3 · 4:47
FOTN + SOTN
WIN
vs Toby Imada
RFA 6: Krause vs. Imada 2· Jan 18, 2013· Lightweight· 18-4 vs 30-17
UD
WIN
vs Joe Jordan
RFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi· Nov 30, 2012· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 48-13-2
SUB
R3 · 0:19
WIN
vs Guilherme Trindade
RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero· Nov 2, 2012· Lightweight· 16-4 vs 8-0
TKO
R1 · 0:31
WIN
vs Amir Khillah
RFA 3: Stevenson vs. Cochrane· Jun 30, 2012· Catchweight· 15-4 vs 10-4
SD
LOSS
vs Justin Lawrence
The Ultimate Fighter Season 15· Mar 9, 2012· Lightweight· 15-4
TKO
R1 · 1:25
WIN
vs Mark Korzenowski
RFA 1· Dec 16, 2011· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 5-7
TKO
R1 · 0:26
WIN
vs Sean Wilson
Titan FC 20· Sep 23, 2011· Catchweight· 13-4 vs 30-16
SUB
R1 · 2:39
WIN
vs Steve Schneider
Shark Fights 19· Sep 10, 2011· Catchweight· 12-4 vs 15-21-1
SUB
R2 · 2:46
LOSS
vs Clay French
Titan FC 19· Jul 29, 2011· Catchweight· 12-3 vs 18-6
SD
WIN
vs Nathan Schut
Titan FC 17· Mar 25, 2011· Catchweight· 11-3 vs 15-5
TKO
R1 · 0:41
LOSS
vs Toby Imada
Bellator 14· Apr 15, 2010· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 25-14
SUB
R2 · 2:44
WIN
vs Kalel Robinson
Titan FC· Dec 18, 2009· 10-2 vs 10-3
SUB
LOSS
vs Ricardo Lamas
WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo· Nov 18, 2009· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 6-1
UD
LOSS
vs Donald Cerrone
WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2· Jun 7, 2009· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 9-1
SUB
R1 · 4:38
WIN
vs TBA
Missouri Regional· Mar 21, 2009· 9-0
TKO
WIN
vs Steve Schneider
Titan FC· Dec 19, 2008· 8-0 vs 11-15-1
SUB
WIN
vs Michael Johnson
Missouri Regional· Nov 22, 2008· 7-0 vs 4-1
SUB
WIN
vs Ran Weathers
International Fighting Championship· Aug 6, 2008· 5-0 vs 8-3
SUB
WIN
vs Tim Bazer
International Fighting Championship· Aug 6, 2008· 5-0 vs 10-5
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
International Fighting Championship· Aug 3, 2008· 4-0
SUB
WIN
vs Douglas Edwards
Missouri Regional· Jun 28, 2008· 3-0 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Shane Hutchinson
Missouri Regional· Apr 5, 2008· 2-0 vs 1-3
TKO
WIN
vs Anthony Smith
True Fight Fans· Dec 7, 2007· 1-0 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Kevin Hengler
Titan FC· Nov 28, 2007· 0-0 vs 2-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1779▲10
Peak: 1781Aug 25, 2018
Rated fights: 39

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Frequently asked questions

When does James Krause fight next?

James Krause has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is James Krause's record?

James Krause's professional MMA record is 28-8-0.

Who is James Krause fighting next?

James Krause's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did James Krause fight last?

James Krause most recently fought Claudio Silva at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Jung on Saturday, October 17, 2020, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does James Krause fight in?

James Krause fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does James Krause have?

James Krause has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 15 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has James Krause won?

James Krause has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is James Krause?

James Krause is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does James Krause weigh?

James Krause weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is James Krause's reach?

James Krause has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is James Krause?

James Krause is 40 years old (born Jun 4, 1986).

Where is James Krause from?

James Krause is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY