All MMA fightersJames Krause
“The James Krause”
MMA · Retired28-8RECORD
8KO / TKO WINS
14SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | James Leo Krause |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The James Krause |
| Date of birth | 4 Jun 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Newport News, United States |
| Lives in | Lee's Summit, United States |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Glory MMA and Fitness |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 187 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2007–2020 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 28 Nov 2007 |
| Last fight | Win vs Claudio Silva, 17 Oct 2020 |
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Titles and honours
- Fight of the Night (x2)
- Performance of the Night (x1)
- Submission of the Night (x1)
Background
American lightweight and welterweight from Newport News, Virginia, who fought out of Lee's Summit, Missouri, where he ran the Glory MMA and Fitness gym. He said in 2022 that he had no interest in fighting again.
Fight history
36 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Claudio Silva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | 17 Oct 2020 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Return to Welterweight |
| Loss | Trevin Giles | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes | 8 Feb 2020 | Houston, Texas, USA | Middleweight debut; Fight of the Night |
| Win | Sergio Moraes | KO (punches) | 3 | 4:19 | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare | 16 Nov 2019 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Performance of the Night |
| Win | Warlley Alves | TKO (knee and punches) | 2 | 2:28 | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | 25 Aug 2018 | Lincoln, Nebraska, USA | |
| Win | Alex White | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | 14 Jan 2018 | St. Louis, Missouri, USA | |
| Win | Tom Gallicchio | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | 7 Jul 2017 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Shane Campbell | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy | 21 Feb 2016 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Win | Daron Cruickshank | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:27 | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | 25 Jul 2015 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Valmir Lazaro | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano | 28 Feb 2015 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Loss | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | 27 Sep 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Jamie Varner | TKO (ankle injury) | 1 | 5:00 | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | 24 May 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | King Green | TKO (body kick) | 1 | 3:50 | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | 6 Nov 2013 | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, USA | |
| Win | Sam Stout | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 4:47 | UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson | 15 Jun 2013 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | UFC debut; Submission of the Night; Fight of the Night |
| Win | Toby Imada | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | RFA 6 | 18 Jan 2013 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA | |
| Win | Joe Jordan | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 0:19 | RFA 5 | 30 Nov 2012 | Kearney, Nebraska, USA | Welterweight bout |
| Win | Guilherme Trindade | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:31 | RFA 4 | 2 Nov 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Amir Khillah | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | RFA 3 | 30 Jun 2012 | Kearney, Nebraska, USA | Catchweight (165 lb) |
| Win | Mark Korzenowski | KO (head kick) | 1 | 0:26 | RFA 1 | 16 Dec 2011 | Kearney, Nebraska, USA | Welterweight bout |
| Win | Sean Wilson | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:39 | Titan FC 20 | 23 Sep 2011 | Kansas City, Kansas, USA | Catchweight (165 lb) |
| Win | Steve Schneider | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:46 | Shark Fights 19 | 10 Sep 2011 | Independence, Missouri, USA | Catchweight (164 lb) |
| Loss | Clay French | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Titan FC 19 | 29 Jul 2011 | Kansas City, Kansas, USA | Catchweight (160 lb) |
| Win | Nathan Schut | TKO (head kick and punches) | 1 | 0:41 | Titan FC 17 | 25 Mar 2011 | Kansas City, Kansas, USA | Catchweight (160 lb) |
| Loss | Toby Imada | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 2:44 | Bellator 14 | 15 Apr 2010 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | Bellator Lightweight Tournament bout |
| Win | Kalel Robinson | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 2:28 | Titan FC 15 | 18 Dec 2009 | Kansas City, Kansas, USA | |
| Loss | Ricardo Lamas | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 44 | 18 Nov 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Donald Cerrone | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:38 | WEC 41 | 7 Jun 2009 | Sacramento, California, USA | |
| Win | Matt Williamson | KO (head kick) | 1 | 1:15 | Close Quarters Combat | 21 Mar 2009 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA | |
| Win | Steve Schneider | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 1:10 | Titan FC 12 | 19 Dec 2008 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA | |
| Win | Michael Johnson | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:55 | FM: Productions | 22 Nov 2008 | Springfield, Missouri, USA | |
| Win | Tim Bazer | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 4:30 | IFC: Sturgis 2008 | 6 Aug 2008 | Sturgis, South Dakota, USA | |
| Win | Ran Weathers | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 1:36 | IFC: Sturgis 2008 | 6 Aug 2008 | Sturgis, South Dakota, USA | |
| Win | Dan Copp | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:55 | IFC: Sturgis 2008 | 6 Aug 2008 | Sturgis, South Dakota, USA | |
| Win | Douglas Edwards | Submission (choke) | 1 | 1:36 | World Cage FC 2 | 28 Jun 2008 | Independence, Missouri, USA | |
| Win | Shane Hutchison | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:34 | World Cage FC 1 | 5 Apr 2008 | Independence, Missouri, USA | |
| Win | Anthony Smith | Submission (choke) | 1 | 2:30 | True Fight Fans 1 | 7 Dec 2007 | Grain Valley, Missouri, USA | |
| Win | Kevin Hengler | Submission (choke) | 1 | Titan FC 10 | 28 Nov 2007 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA | Pro debut |