James Krause salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$787,000
Last fight: ~$116,000 · UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Jung →
Model estimates, not disclosed figures. Real contracts are private; recent star disclosures are lower bounds.
Payday by fight
Every UFC purse we can price, first fight to last. Solid bars are recorded figures; hatched bars are our model's estimates for undisclosed purses.
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Jung Oct 17, 2020WIN | ~$58,000 | ~$58,000 | ~$116,000 | estimate |
| UFC 247: Jones vs Reyes Feb 9, 2020LOSS | ~$48,000 | — | ~$98,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza Nov 17, 2019WIN | ~$36,000 | ~$36,000 | ~$122,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick Aug 25, 2018WIN | ~$33,000 | ~$33,000 | ~$66,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi Jan 14, 2018WIN | ~$35,000 | ~$35,000 | ~$70,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Gaethje Jul 8, 2017WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy Feb 22, 2016WIN | ~$21,000 | ~$21,000 | ~$42,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2 Jul 25, 2015WIN | ~$19,000 | ~$19,000 | ~$38,000 | estimate |
| UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano Feb 28, 2015LOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso Sep 27, 2014LOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw May 24, 2014WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal Nov 6, 2013LOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson Jun 15, 2013WIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$124,000 | estimate |
Disclosed figures exclude undisclosed locker-room bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money. “Reported” rows mix commission data with contemporaneous research.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much did James Krause make in his last fight?
No purse was disclosed for UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Jung. Our model estimates James Krause earned about $116,000 for that fight, before bonuses · see the full event payout breakdown.
What is James Krause's biggest recorded payday?
James Krause's biggest recorded payday is $48,000, at UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Gaethje.
What are James Krause's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, James Krause's career fight earnings come to roughly $787,000: $98,000 recorded across 4 fights, plus estimates for 9 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is James Krause's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, James Krause's career fight earnings are roughly $787,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.