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Welterweight · “The”

James Krause

28-8-0 UFC 9-4-0
Relentless Attack Forward Pressure
6'2"Height
73"Reach
OrthodoxStance
40Age
3KO wins
2Sub wins
55.6%Finish rate
11:40Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Above avg, rated 76.5 of 100 Accuracy — Above avg, rated 76.9 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 34.6 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 52.0 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 56.0 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 52.8 of 100 Grappling — Above avg, rated 77.7 of 100 Control — Average, rated 58.4 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Grappling Above avg 78
  2. Accuracy Above avg 77
  3. Striking Above avg 76
  4. Control Average 58
  5. Wrestling Average 56
  6. TD Defense Average 53
  7. Durability Average 52
  8. Striking D Below avg 35
Relentless Attack 90 offensive actions per 15 min — strikes, takedown and submission attempts together
Forward Pressure 5.2 landed and 4.3 absorbed per minute — he turns fights into firefights
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min5.15
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.33
Striking accuracy50.2%
Striking defense61.8%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.3
Takedowns / 15 min0.79
Takedown accuracy15.4%
Takedown defense64.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.99
Control time21.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents5-2

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
July 25, 2015 vs Daron Cruickshank — 6.9/min (W) — only 1.4 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '15 February 21, 2016 vs Shane Campbell — 3.13/min (W) Feb '16 July 7, 2017 vs Tom Gallicchio — 7.07/min (W) Jul '17 January 14, 2018 vs Alex White — 2.33/min (W) Jan '18 August 25, 2018 vs Warlley Alves — 7.9/min (W) Aug '18 November 16, 2019 vs Sergio Moraes — 7.12/min (W) Nov '19 February 8, 2020 vs Trevin Giles — 2.93/min (L) Feb '20 October 17, 2020 vs Claudio Silva — 6.27/min (W) Oct '20

Fight history

13 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Claudio Silva 14-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie · October 17, 2020
94/159Sig. strikes
64/214Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Trevin Giles 11-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes · February 8, 2020
44/80Sig. strikes
71/148Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
3:53Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
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W Sergio Moraes 14-5-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:19 — UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare · November 16, 2019
102/174Sig. strikes
41/99Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:11Control
3Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Warlley Alves 12-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:28 — UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · August 25, 2018
59/106Sig. strikes
28/64Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
2:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Alex White 12-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi · January 14, 2018
35/67Sig. strikes
56/127Absorbed
3/11Takedowns
10:07Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Tom Gallicchio 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale · July 7, 2017
106/188Sig. strikes
53/200Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Shane Campbell 12-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy · February 21, 2016
47/111Sig. strikes
82/129Absorbed
2/14Takedowns
5:41Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Daron Cruickshank 16-6 walk-in Submission · R1 1:27 — UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II · July 25, 2015
10/15Sig. strikes
6/19Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:10Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Valmir Lazaro 0-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano · February 28, 2015
87/209Sig. strikes
87/254Absorbed
0/10Takedowns
1:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jorge Masvidal 27-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso · September 27, 2014
58/145Sig. strikes
69/157Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
1:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jamie Varner 21-9-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 5:00 — UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014
22/51Sig. strikes
7/30Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L King Green 18-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:50 — UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · November 6, 2013
22/64Sig. strikes
20/54Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Sam Stout 19-8-1 walk-in Submission · R3 4:47 — UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · June 15, 2013
96/188Sig. strikes
73/226Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
2:03Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
28-8-0Pro record
Grindhouse MMA / Glory MMA and Fitness (until 2022)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 8
Submission 14
Decision 6
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 2
Decision 5
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 13
Titan FC 6
RFA 5
IFC 3
WEC 2
World Cage FC 2
Shark Fights 1
Bellator 1

+ 3 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 36 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Cláudio Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie
October 18, 2020
 UFC 3 5:00
L Trevin Giles Decision (split) UFC 247
February 8, 2020
 UFC 3 5:00
W Sérgio Moraes KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré
November 16, 2019
 UFC 3 4:19
W Warlley Alves TKO (knee and punches) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
August 25, 2018
 UFC 2 2:28
W Alex White Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi
January 14, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
W Tom Gallicchio Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
July 7, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
W Shane Campbell Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy
February 21, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Daron Cruickshank Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2
July 25, 2015
 UFC 1 1:27
L Valmir Lázaro Decision (split) UFC 184
February 28, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
L Jorge Masvidal Decision (unanimous) UFC 178
September 27, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jamie Varner TKO (ankle injury) UFC 173
May 24, 2014
 UFC 1 5:00
L Bobby Green TKO (body kick) UFC: Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013
 UFC 1 3:50
W Sam Stout Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 161
June 15, 2013
 UFC 3 4:47
W Toby Imada Decision (unanimous) RFA 6
January 18, 2013
 RFA 3 5:00
W Joe Jordan Submission (guillotine choke) RFA 5
November 30, 2012
 RFA 3 0:19
W Guilherme Trindade KO (punches) RFA 4
November 2, 2012
 RFA 1 0:31
W Amir Khillah Decision (split) RFA 3
June 30, 2012
 RFA 3 5:00
W Mark Korzenowski KO (head kick) RFA 1
December 16, 2011
 RFA 1 0:26
W Sean Wilson Submission (guillotine choke) Titan FC 20
September 23, 2011
 Titan FC 1 2:39
W Steve Schneider Submission (rear-naked choke) Shark Fights 19
September 10, 2011
 Shark Fights 2 2:46
L Clay French Decision (split) Titan FC 19
July 29, 2011
 Titan FC 3 5:00
W Nathan Schut TKO (head kick and punches) Titan FC 17
March 25, 2011
 Titan FC 1 0:41
L Toby Imada Submission (armbar) Bellator 14
April 15, 2010
 Bellator 2 2:44
W Kalel Robinson Submission (triangle choke) Titan FC 15
December 18, 2009
 Titan FC 2 2:28
L Ricardo Lamas Decision (unanimous) WEC 44
November 18, 2009
 WEC 3 5:00
L Donald Cerrone Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 41
June 7, 2009
 WEC 1 4:38
W Matt Williamson KO (head kick) Close Quarters Combat
March 21, 2009
 Close Quarters Combat 1 1:15
W Steve Schnieder Submission (triangle choke) Titan FC 12
December 19, 2008
 Titan FC 1 1:10
W Michael Johnson Submission (triangle choke) FM: Productions
November 22, 2008
 FM 1 2:55
W Tim Bazer Submission (triangle choke) IFC: Sturgis 2008
August 6, 2008
 IFC 1 4:30
W Ran Weathers Submission (triangle choke) IFC: Sturgis 2008
August 6, 2008
 IFC 1 1:36
W Dan Copp Submission (rear-naked choke) IFC: Sturgis 2008
August 6, 2008
 IFC 1 1:55
W Douglas Edwards Submission (choke) World Cage FC 2
June 28, 2008
 World Cage FC 1 1:36
W Shane Hutchison TKO (punches) World Cage FC 1
April 5, 2008
 World Cage FC 1 0:34
W Anthony Smith Submission (choke) True Fight Fans 1
December 7, 2007
 True Fight Fans 1 2:30
W Kevin Hengler Technical Submission (choke) Titan FC 10
November 28, 2007
 Titan FC 1 —

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (James Krause (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 5.2 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 4.3 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 50.2% avg 45.1%
Striking defense 61.8% avg 55.2%
Takedowns /15 min 0.8 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 15.4% avg 40.2%
Takedown defense 64.9% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.0 avg 0.6
Control time 21.3% avg 21.4%
Finish rate 55.6% avg 54.1%