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James Krause

Last fought: Oct 2020
RECORD
Pro
28-9-0
UFC
9-4-0
Age
40
Height
6'2"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:40
Fight Completion Rate77.9%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.34
% Fights Inside the Distance46.2%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)47-29 (61.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)40-25 (61.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)7-4 (63.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)66.5%
% Time in Control21.3%
% Time Controlled12.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time63.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min7.13
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min5.24
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.89
Distance Strike Accuracy49.3%
Distance Strike Defense65.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.45
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.42
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.58
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.83
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min4.64
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.24
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
James Krause   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic James Krause
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy50.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.3
Strike Differential0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy15.4%
Takedown Defense64.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.8
Submission Attempts/15min1.0
Control Time/15min3:11
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins22.2%
Decision % of Wins44.4%
Avg Fight Time11:40
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy57.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.9
Takedown Accuracy20.0%
Takedown Defense72.2%
Control Time/Fight3:42

Fight History

WIN
vs. Claudio Silva
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
James Krause94/15959%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:14
Claudio Silva64/21430%TD 2/12Ctrl 0:58
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Trevin Giles
UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes • Feb 2020Middleweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
James Krause44/8055%TD 1/4Ctrl 3:53
Trevin Giles71/14848%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:39
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sergio Moraes
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 4:19
James Krause102/17459%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:11KD 3
Sergio Moraes41/9941%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:16
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Warlley Alves
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick • Aug 2018Welterweight
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 2, 2:28
James Krause59/10656%TD 0/4Ctrl 2:05
Warlley Alves28/6444%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alex White
UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi • Jan 2018Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
James Krause35/6752%TD 3/11Ctrl 10:07
Alex White56/12744%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tom Gallicchio
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
James Krause106/18856%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
Tom Gallicchio53/20026%TD 1/9Ctrl 1:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Shane Campbell
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy • Feb 2016Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
James Krause47/11142%TD 2/14Ctrl 5:41
Shane Campbell82/12964%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Daron Cruickshank
UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II • Jul 2015Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:27
James Krause10/1567%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:10
Daron Cruickshank6/1932%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Valmir Lazaro
UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano • Feb 2015Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
James Krause87/20942%TD 0/10Ctrl 1:43
Valmir Lazaro87/25434%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jorge Masvidal
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso • Sep 2014Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
James Krause58/14540%TD 0/5Ctrl 1:43
Jorge Masvidal69/15744%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jamie Varner
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw • May 2014Lightweight
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
James Krause22/5143%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:19
Jamie Varner7/3023%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. King Green
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:50
James Krause22/6434%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
King Green20/5437%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sam Stout
UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson • Jun 2013Lightweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 4:47
James Krause96/18851%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:03
Sam Stout73/22632%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:20
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (2 fights)
LOSS
vs. Ricardo Lamas
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
James Krause34/7446%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:06
Ricardo Lamas33/9136%TD 4/5Ctrl 8:51
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Donald Cerrone
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:38
James Krause5/2223%TD 2/7Ctrl 1:09
Donald Cerrone14/2948%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:47KD 1
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com