James Krause

: January 10, 2024
: Mixed Martial Artist

Quick Facts
James Krause Biography
James Krause Net Worth
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Who is James Krause Dating?
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Quick Facts

Full Name	James Krause
Occupation	Mixed Martial Artist
Date Of Birth	Jun 4, 1986(1986-06-04)
Age	38
Birthplace	Newport News
Country	United States
Birth City	Newport News
Horoscope	Cancer

James Krause Biography

Name	James Krause
Birthday	Jun 4
Birth Year	1986
Place Of Birth	Newport News
Home Town	Newport News
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Cancer
Spouse	Shynel Krause

James Krause is one of the most popular and richest Mixed Martial Artist who was born on June 4, 1986 in Newport News, Newport News, United States. 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 Kansas City metropolitan area.

In April 2009 Krause signed on with the World Extreme Cagefighting. He made his debut for the promotion on June 7, 2009 at WEC 41 against Donald Cerrone. Krause was a late-replacement for Rich Crunkilton. Krause lost the fight via first round submission (rear-naked choke).

Krause was scheduled to fight UFC veteran, Chad Reiner, at the inaugural event for Resurrection Fighting Alliance on Friday, December 16, 2011. However, a few days before the fight, Reiner was forced off the card due to an injury. After going through five different opponents, Krause fought Mark Korzenowski. Krause won the fight via KO (head kick) only seconds into the first round.

Two months after his loss to French, Krause fought Steve Schneider at Shark Fights 19, winning via second round submission (rear-naked choke). He fought Sean Wilson at Titan Fighting Championships 20 on September 23, 2011, winning via first round submission.

Krause then fought Ricardo Lamas on the preliminary card of WEC 44 on November 18, 2009. After being controlled on the ground for three rounds, Krause lost the fight via unanimous decision. Krause was released from his contract after going 0-2 for the promotion.

James Krause Net Worth

Net Worth	$5 Million
Source Of Income	Mixed Martial Artist
House	Living in own house.

James Krause is one of the richest Mixed Martial Artist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Krause 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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

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.

Krause signed with Bellator Fighting Championships in April 2010, replacing Ferrid Kheder in the Bellator Season Two Lightweight Tournament. His first bout of the tournament was originally slated for Bellator 15 but was instead moved to a week earlier and held on the Bellator 14 card. Krause fought Season One’s runner-up, Toby Imada, losing via submission (armbar). The loss took Krause out of the tournament.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Weight	186 lbs

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Who is James Krause Dating?

According to our records, James Krause married to Shynel Krause. As of December 1, 2023, James Krause’s is not dating anyone.

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Krause was selected as one of 32 fighters to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: Live which aired in March, 2012. In order to gain entry into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member, the fighters had to win an exhibition bout with another potential contestant. Krause was matched up against the relative unknown Team Black House fighter Justin Lawrence. Krause was upset by Lawrence, losing the fight via first round TKO, and ending Krause’s time on The Ultimate Fighter.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Mixed Martial Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Krause celebrates birthday on June 4 of every year.

In his promotional debut, Krause faced Sam Stout on June 15, 2013 at UFC 161, replacing an injured Isaac Vallie-Flagg. Krause won the back and forth bout, submitting Stout with a guillotine choke in the third round. His debut also earned Krause both Submission of the Night and Fight of the Night bonus awards.

Is James Krause retired?

Krause (28-8 MMA, 9-4 UFC) pondered retirement for a while , but after helping coach Brandon Moreno to an interim flyweight title this past Saturday at UFC 277, Krause decided to officially hang up his gloves and even withdrew from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency testing pool.

Is James Krause in the UFC?

James Krause’s fighting days are over. The 36-year-old UFC veteran, who this past Saturday coached Brandon Moreno to an interim title win over Kai Kara- France at UFC 277, announced his MMA retirement on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour.

Where does James Krause coach?

Fighting out of Glory MMA & Fitness in Lee’s Summit, MO, Coach Krause is the proud owner and head instructor of this successful and talent filled mixed martial arts school.