James Krause (fighter)
| James Krause | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Leo Krause June 4, 1986 Newport News, Virginia, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division |
Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States |
| Team |
Present: Glory MMA and Fitness Past: Grindhouse MMA |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Leonardo "Léo" Peçanha |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 14 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Present: Glory MMA and Fitness
James Leo Krause (born June 4, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist and entrepreneur, currently competing in the lightweight 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. When Krause is not training for an upcoming fight, he teaches Brazilian Jui Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts out of his own gym, Glory MMA & Fitness in Lees Summit, Missouri. He also owns part of Kansas City Fighting Alliance, KCFA and Metro PCS stores in the local Kansas City, Missouri area.
Krause was born in Newport News, Virginia but moved to Odessa, Missouri after his parents got divorced when he was two years old. At the age of seven, Krause began training in karate. Krause began attending Odessa High School in Missouri starting in 2001 where he competed in wrestling and graduated in 2004. Krause opted out of attending college, and instead began working full-time before finding MMA at the age of 19
Before turning professional in 2007, Krause had an astonishing amateur career with a record of 18-1, holding two championships, and for six consecutive months was ranked as the number one amateur in the country. On November 28, 2007 Krause made his long awaited professional debut for Kansas', Titan Fighting Championships, defeating Kevin Hengler via technical submission in the first round. Throughout 2008 and 2009, Krause fought all over the Midwest, mostly in Missouri, collecting a 10-0 record with all of his wins coming from stoppages.
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