James Krause "The"
James Krause, known as "The", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. James Krause holds a professional record of 28-8-0, including 9-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 4 by decision. James Krause stands 6'2", has a 73.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. James Krause is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
James Krause profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 28-8-0 |
| UFC record | 9-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-06-04 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 73.5" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 32m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.15 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.33 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.2% |
| Striking defense | 61.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.79 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.99 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 149.08 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
James Krause recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | Claudio Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-02-08 | UFC | UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes | Trevin Giles | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-11-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare | Sergio Moraes | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | Warlley Alves | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2018-01-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | Alex White | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-07 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | Tom Gallicchio | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy | Shane Campbell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Daron Cruickshank | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-02-28 | UFC | UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano | Valmir Lazaro | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | Jamie Varner | win | Ankle Injury |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | King Green | loss | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2013-06-15 | UFC | UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson | Sam Stout | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2013-01-18 | RFA 6 | RFA 6 - Krause vs. Imada 2 | Toby Imada | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-30 | RFA 5 | RFA 5 - Downing vs. Rinaldi | Joe Jordan | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-11-02 | RFA 4 | RFA 4 - Griffin vs. Escudero | Guilherme Trindade | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-06-30 | RFA 3 | RFA 3 - Stevenson vs. Cochrane | Amir Khillah | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-12-16 | RFA 1 | RFA 1 - Elliott vs. Pulver | Mark Korzenowski | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2011-09-23 | Titan FC 20 | Titan FC 20 - Titan Fighting Championship 20 | Sean Wilson | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-09-10 | SF 19 | SF 19 - Shark Fights 19 | Steve Schneider | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-07-29 | Titan FC 19 | Titan FC 19 - Titan Fighting Championship 19 | Clay French | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-03-25 | Titan FC 17 | Titan FC 17 - Titan Fighting Championship 17 | Nathan Schut | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2010-04-15 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 14 | Toby Imada | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-12-18 | Titan FC 15 | Titan FC 15 - Titan Fighting Championship 15 | Kalel Robinson | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-11-18 | WEC 44 | WEC 44 - Brown vs. Aldo | Ricardo Lamas | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-06-07 | WEC 41 | WEC 41 - Brown vs. Faber 2 | Donald Cerrone | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-03-21 | CQC | CQC - Close Quarters Combat | Matt Williamson | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2008-12-19 | Titan FC 12 | Titan FC 12 - Titan Fighting Championship 12 | Steve Schneider | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-11-22 | FM | FM - Productions | Michael Johnson | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-08-06 | IFC | IFC - Sturgis 2008 | Ran Weathers | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-08-06 | IFC | IFC - Sturgis 2008 | Tim Bazer | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-08-03 | IFC | IFC - Sturgis 2008 | Dan Copp | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-06-28 | WCF | WCF - World Cage Fighting | Douglas Edwards | win | Submission |
| 2008-04-05 | WCFC | WCFC - World Cage Fighting Championships | Shane Hutchinson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-12-07 | TFF | TFF - True Fight Fans | Anthony Smith | win | Submission |
| 2007-11-28 | Titan FC 10 | Titan FC 10 - Battlestar | Kevin Hengler | win | Technical Submission (Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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