// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · James Krause
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

James
Krause

NICKNAME"The"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
28-8-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
James Krause
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
40
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
36 BOUTS
WIN
28
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
78%
28/36 bouts
FINISH RATE
79%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 4-1
WWWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.79
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.11
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.96
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
18%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
59%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.90
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#18
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1639
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
63rd
percentile · average opponent rated 1571 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
67th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.19 per fight)

28 rated fights · opponents rated in 78% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 17, 2020

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (28)
n = 28
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 14
DEC · 6
8
KO/TKO
29%
14
SUB
50%
6
DEC
21%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 2
DEC · 5
1
KO/TKO
13%
2
SUB
25%
5
DEC
63%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
79% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 14 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
21%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
36 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER41TD DEFENSE42GRAPPLING60CHIN85STRIKING65CARDIO73AGGRESSION47SUB THREAT45STR DEFENSE69RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power41
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=28 wins
TD Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (59%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin85
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=36 bouts
Striking65
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio73
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression47
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat45
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.9 per 15 min)

Str Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (61%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins28 wins
TD Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin85 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record36 bouts
Striking65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression47 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat45 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.9 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100NOV 2007WNOV 2007WDEC 2007WAPR 2008WJUN 2008WAUG 2008WAUG 2008WAUG 2008WNOV 2008WDEC 2008WMAR 2009LJUN 2009LNOV 2009WDEC 2009LAPR 2010WMAR 2011LJUL 2011WSEP 2011WSEP 2011WDEC 2011WJUN 2012WNOV 2012WNOV 2012WJAN 2013WJUN 2013LNOV 2013WMAY 2014LSEP 2014LFEB 2015WJUL 2015WFEB 2016WJUL 2017WJAN 2018WAUG 2018WNOV 2019LFEB 2020WOCT 2020// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  11. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  13. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  14. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 96, SUB R2.
  15. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 89, SUB R2.
  16. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  18. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  19. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  20. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  24. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  25. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  26. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  29. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  30. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  31. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  32. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, JAN 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  35. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  36. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  37. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Weathers), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
36/36 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
19%
1
3%
1
3%
-
-
9
total
SUB
10
28%
4
11%
2
6%
-
-
16
total
DEC
-
-
11
31%
-
-
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 36 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
31%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
36 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Claudio SilvaOct 17, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 180 - Ortega vs. Korean Zombie
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Trevin GilesFeb 8, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 247 - Jones vs. Reyes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Sergio MoraesNov 16, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 4:19
UFC Fight Night 164 - Blachowicz vs. Jacare
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Warlley AlvesAug 25, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 2:28
UFC Fight Night 135 - Gaethje vs. Vick
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee and Punches)
W
VS Alex WhiteJan 14, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 124 - Stephens vs. Choi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tom GallicchioJul 7, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Shane CampbellFeb 21, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 83 - Cerrone vs. Oliveira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Daron CruickshankJul 25, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 1:27
UFC on Fox 16 - Dillashaw vs. Barao 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Valmir LazaroFeb 28, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 184 - Rousey vs. Zingano
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Jorge MasvidalSep 27, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 178 - Johnson vs. Cariaso
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jamie VarnerMay 24, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
UFC 173 - Barao vs. Dillashaw
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Ankle Injury)
L
VS King GreenNov 6, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 3:50
UFC Fight Night 31 - Fight for the Troops 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Body Kick)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Welterweight. Professional record 28-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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