| James Krause | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1986 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nickname | The James Krause |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 73+1⁄2 in (187 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S. |
| Team | Grindhouse MMA / Glory MMA and Fitness (until 2022)[2][3] |
| Rank | 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Leonardo Peçanha[4][5] |
| Years active | 2007–2020 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 36 |
| Wins | 28 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 14 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
James Krause (born June 4, 1986) is an American entrepreneur and retired mixed martial artist, who competed in the welterweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Krause has made a name for himself fighting all over the United States, competing mainly in the Midwest region. Krause has also competed for organizations such as Bellator, WEC, the RFA, and Titan FC. He previously taught Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts out of his formerly owned gym, Glory MMA & Fitness in Lee's Summit, Missouri.[3] He was also founding a local promotion, Kansas City Fighting Alliance.[6][2] He owns some Metro PCS stores in the Kansas City metropolitan area.[7]