James Krause

Overview

Three of James Krause's four UFC losses went to the scorecards, and two of those were split decisions. The fourth was a first-round knockout against King Green in 2013. He is a welterweight from Newport News who fights out of Glory MMA & Fitness, and his UFC record stands at 9-4 with five finishes. His overall professional record across all promotions is 28-9-0.

His longest UFC win streak is six, and he carries a one-fight win streak into his next fight.

Close fights, not blowouts. That is the shape of his career.

UFC Career

Krause debuted at UFC 161 in June 2013 with a third-round submission of Sam Stout at 4:47. Five months later he lost to King Green by first-round TKO. His next two fights were a TKO win over Jamie Varner and a unanimous decision loss to Jorge Masvidal, whom our model rates a strong opponent.

A split decision loss to Valmir Lazaro followed in February 2015. Krause answered with a first-round submission of Daron Cruickshank at 1:27, the fastest finish on his UFC ledger.

That win opened his best run. From July 2015 through November 2019 he won six straight, a streak that ran through Shane Campbell, Tom Gallicchio, Alex White, Warlley Alves and Sergio Moraes. Alves, another strong opponent, went down by TKO in the second round. Moraes fell in the third, at 4:19.

The streak ended in February 2020 with a split decision loss to Trevin Giles. Krause rebounded in October 2020 with a unanimous decision over Claudio Silva, a strong opponent.

Nine of his 13 UFC fights went the distance or finished in the third round. Only two of his wins ended in round one.

Fighting Style

Krause is a busy striker who lands often and does it accurately. He is also hard to hit, defending better than most, though the damage he absorbs per minute sits about at the UFC average.

On the ground, he rarely shoots for takedowns, but he is tough to put on his back, stopping opponents' attempts more often than most. Don't file him as a pure striker, though. He hunts for submissions at a rate well beyond the typical UFC fighter, and two of his nine UFC wins came by submission, one in the first round and one in the third.

His finishes are spread across the fight. Of his five stoppages, two came in round one, one in round two and two in round three.

Notable Wins

• Jorge Masvidal is a loss, so the best marks here are against strong opposition:
• Warlley Alves — KO/TKO, round 2 (2:28), UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick (2018)
• Claudio Silva — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie (2020)
• Daron Cruickshank — submission, round 1 (1:27), UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II (2015)
• Sam Stout — submission, round 3 (4:47), UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson (2013)

Quick Facts

• Division: Welterweight
• UFC record: 9-4 (5 finishes: 3 KO/TKO, 2 submissions)
• Professional record (all promotions): 28-9-0
• UFC debut: 2013
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 6'2" / 73.5"
• Team: Glory MMA & Fitness
• Born: Newport News, United States