James Krause (28-8, 21) was born in Newport News, Virginia, U.S. on June 4, 1986. At the age of 21 years on November 28, 2007, he made his professional MMA debut against Kevin Hengler, winning the fight via 1st-round choke-out.
On June 15, 2013, 27-year old James Krause made his UFC debut on his 24th professional MMA fight at UFC 161 against a 29-year old Sam Stout, winning the fight in the 3rd round via submission.
Krause's last fight was a 3-round unanimous decision win against Cláudio Silva at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie at age 34 on October 18, 2020. He retired with a 1-fight winning streak.
He has fought 12 times in the UFC, and has a record of 8 wins and 4 losses in the promotion.
Some of James Krause's best fights have been against Jamie Varner, Daron Cruickshank, Warlley Alves, SĂ©rgio Moraes, Sam Stout, Shane Campbell and Alex White.
Krause has 8 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
36  | Oct 18, 2020 34 years, 4 months 28-8 (21) | 38 years, 1 months 14-1 (11) | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | WIN |
35  | Feb 8, 2020 33 years, 8 months 27-8 (21) | 27 years, 6 months 11-2 (10) | UFC | MD | 3 | SD | LOSS |
34  | Nov 16, 2019 33 years, 5 months 27-7 (21) | 37 years, 3 months 14-5-1 (9) | UFC | WL | 3 | KO | WIN Punches |
33  | Aug 25, 2018 32 years, 2 months 26-7 (20) | 27 years, 7 months 12-2 (9) | UFC | WL | 2 | TKO | WIN Knee and punches |
32  | Jan 14, 2018 31 years, 7 months 25-7 (19) | 29 years, 2 months 12-3 (10) | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | WIN |
31 | Jul 7, 2017 31 years, 1 months 24-7 (19) | Tom Gallicchio | TUF | WL | 3 | UD | WIN |
30  | Feb 21, 2016 29 years, 8 months 23-7 (19) | 29 years, 1 months 12-3 (7) | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | WIN |
29  | Jul 25, 2015 29 years, 1 months 22-7 (19) | 30 years, 1 months 16-6 (10) | UFC | WL | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
28 | Feb 28, 2015 28 years, 8 months 21-7 (18) | Valmir Lázaro | UFC | WL | 3 | SD | LOSS |
27  | Sep 27, 2014 28 years, 3 months 21-6 (18) | 29 years, 10 months 27-8 (12) | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | LOSS |
26  | May 24, 2014 27 years, 11 months 21-5 (18) | 29 years, 7 months 21-9-1 (17) | UFC | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Ankle injury |
25  | Nov 6, 2013 27 years, 5 months 20-5 (17) | 27 years, 1 months 20-5 (16) | UFC | WL | 1 | TKO | LOSS Body kick |
24  | Jun 15, 2013 27 years 20-4 (17) | 29 years, 1 months 19-8-1 (10) | UFC | WL | 3 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke |
23  | Jan 18, 2013 26 years, 7 months 19-4 (16) | 34 years, 8 months 30-17 (27) | WL | 3 | UD | WIN | |
22 | Nov 30, 2012 26 years, 5 months 18-4 (16) | Joe Jordan | WL | 3 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
21 | Nov 2, 2012 26 years, 4 months 17-4 (15) | Guilherme Trindade | WL | 1 | KO | WIN Punches | |
20 | Jun 30, 2012 26 years 16-4 (14) | Amir Khillah | WL | 3 | SD | WIN | |
19 | Dec 16, 2011 25 years, 6 months 15-4 (14) | Mark Korzenowski | WL | 1 | KO | WIN Head kick | |
18 | Sep 23, 2011 25 years, 3 months 14-4 (13) | Sean Wilson | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
17 | Sep 10, 2011 25 years, 3 months 13-4 (12) | Steve Schneider | LT | 2 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
16  | Jul 29, 2011 25 years, 1 months 12-4 (11) | 30 years, 9 months 18-6 (13) | LT | 3 | SD | LOSS | |
15 | Mar 25, 2011 24 years, 9 months 12-3 (11) | Nathan Schut | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Head kick and punches | |
14 | Apr 15, 2010 23 years, 10 months 11-3 (10) | 31 years, 11 months 25-14 (22) | Bellator | LT | 2 | SUB | LOSS Armbar |
13 | Dec 18, 2009 23 years, 6 months 11-2 (10) | Kalel Robinson | 2 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke | ||
12  | Nov 18, 2009 23 years, 5 months 10-2 (9) | 27 years, 5 months 6-1 (3) | WEC | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
11  | Jun 7, 2009 23 years 10-1 (9) | 26 years, 2 months 9-1 (8) | WEC | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
10 | Mar 21, 2009 22 years, 9 months 10-0 (9) | Matt Williamson | 1 | KO | WIN Head kick | ||
9 | Dec 19, 2008 22 years, 6 months 9-0 (8) | Steve Schnieder | 1 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke | ||
8  | Nov 22, 2008 22 years, 5 months 8-0 (7) | 22 years, 5 months 4-1 (3) | 1 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke | ||
7 | Aug 6, 2008 22 years, 2 months 7-0 (6) | Tim Bazer | 1 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke | ||
6 | Aug 6, 2008 22 years, 2 months 6-0 (5) | Ran Weathers | 1 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke | ||
5 | Aug 6, 2008 22 years, 2 months 5-0 (4) | Dan Copp | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | ||
4 | Jun 28, 2008 22 years 4-0 (3) | Douglas Edwards | 1 | SUB | WIN Choke | ||
3 | Apr 5, 2008 21 years, 10 months 3-0 (2) | Shane Hutchison | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
2 | Dec 7, 2007 21 years, 6 months 2-0 (1) | Anthony Smith | 1 | SUB | WIN Choke | ||
1 | Nov 28, 2007 21 years, 5 months 1-0 (0) | Kevin Hengler | 1 | CKO | WIN Choke |
