James Krause (fighter) explained

James Krause
Nickname:The James Krause
Birth Date:1986 6, mf=yes
Birth Place:Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in[1]
Weight:186 lb
Weight Class:Lightweight
Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach:73+1/2 in
Fighting Out Of:Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S.
Team:Grindhouse MMA / Glory MMA and Fitness (until 2022)[2]
Rank:2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Leonardo Peçanha[3] [4]
Years Active:2007–2020
Mma Kowin:8
Mma Subwin:14
Mma Decwin:6
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:5
Sherdog:31766

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.[5] He was also founding a local promotion, Kansas City Fighting Alliance.[6] He owns some Metro PCS stores in the Kansas City metropolitan area.[7]

Background

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.[8] [9] 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.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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.

World Extreme Cagefighting

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.[10] Krause lost the fight via first-round submission.[11]

Krause then fought Ricardo Lamas on the preliminary card of WEC 44 on November 18, 2009.[12] After being controlled on the ground for three rounds, Krause lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13] Krause was released from his contract after going 0–2 for the promotion.

Bellator Fighting Championships

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.[14] Krause fought Season One's runner-up, Toby Imada, losing via second-round armbar submission.[15] The loss took Krause out of the tournament.

Krause was expected to compete on the Bellator 16 card against an unnamed opponent but was forced off the card due to an injury.[16]

Titan Fighting Championships

After being released from Bellator, Krause re-signed with Titan Fighting Championships. His return came at Titan Fighting Championships 17 on March 25, 2011, against Nathan Schut.[17] Krause won the fight via TKO after connecting with a head kick.[18]

At Titan Fighting Championships 19 on July 29, 2011, Krause fought Pride FC and Sengoku veteran, Clay French, in the main event.[19] Krause lost the fight via split decision.[20]

Two months after his loss to French, Krause fought Steve Schneider at Shark Fights 19, winning via second-round submission (rear-naked choke).

Krause fought Sean Wilson at Titan Fighting Championships 20 on September 23, 2011, winning via first-round submission.[21]

Resurrection Fighting Alliance

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.[22] Krause won the fight via head kick knockout only seconds into the first round.[23]

The Ultimate Fighter

Krause was selected as one of 32 fighters to compete on which aired in March, 2012.[24] 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.[25]

Return to Resurrection Fighting Alliance

After being eliminated from the Ultimate Fighter, Krause returned to his contract with Resurrection Fighting Alliance. His second fight with the promotion took place at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 3 on June 30, 2012. Krause fought a fellow TUF castaway in Amir Khillah.[26] After three entertaining back and forth rounds, Krause was announced the winner via split decision.[27]

Krause next fought at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4 which took place on November 2, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[28] He fought undefeated Brazilian prospect, Guilherme Trindade. Only 31 seconds into the first round Krause won the fight via KO. [29] With the fight ending so quickly, Resurrection Fighting Alliance offered Krause a spot on the Resurrection Fighting Alliance 5 card set to take place November 30, only a month after his latest win.[30] Krause fought journeyman Joe Jordan on the RFA 5 card, winning the fight via submission in the third round. During the post fight interview, Krause called out to UFC matchmaker, Joe Silva, proclaiming, "Joe Silva, give me a call sometime, buddy,".[31]

Krause then faced Toby Imada in a rematch at RFA 6 on January 18, 2013.[32] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his promotional debut, Krause faced Sam Stout on June 15, 2013, at UFC 161, replacing an injured Isaac Vallie-Flagg.[34] 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.[35]

Krause faced Bobby Green on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31.[36] The fight ended in unusual fashion as Green had previously kicked Krause in the groin area twice, resulting in a one-point deduction. Green then landed a blow on Krause's belt line, which resulted in Krause falling to the canvas. Referee John McCarthy declared it a legal blow and awarded Green a TKO victory.[37]

Krause faced Jamie Varner on May 24, 2014, at UFC 173.[38] Krause won the fight via TKO due to injury as Varner broke his ankle in the first round and was unable to continue into the second round.[39]

Krause faced Jorge Masvidal on September 24, 2014, at UFC 178.[40] He lost the fight via unanimous decision after being knocked down in the second round.[41]

Krause faced Valmir Lázaro on February 28, 2015, at UFC 184.[42] He lost the bout by split decision.[43]

Krause faced Daron Cruickshank on July 25, 2015, at UFC on Fox 16.[44] Krause won the fight by submission in the first round.[45]

Krause faced Shane Campbell on February 21, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 83.[46] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[47]

Krause was expected to face Ross Pearson on July 8, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.[48] However, Krause was pulled from the fight on June 13 for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Will Brooks.[49] [50]

The bout with Pearson was rescheduled and was expected to take place November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 99.[51] Subsequently on October 26, Krause pulled out of the fight citing a torn hamstring.[52]

The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption

In February 2017, it was revealed that Krause - despite being an active UFC fighter - would compete on the UFC's reality show in the 25th season on .[53] Krause was the first pick overall for Team Dillashaw.[54] He was initially scheduled to face Héctor Urbina on the first episode, but Urbina was unable to make weight and the bout was called off.[55] Eventually in the third episode, Krause faced Johnny Nunez in the opening round and won via submission. He next faced Ramsey Nijem and won by unanimous decision.[56] Krause faced Jesse Taylor in the semi-finals and lost via submission in the third round.[57]

The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated

On January 31, 2018, it was announced that Krause would join the coaches for Team Stipe in .[58]

Return to the UFC

After his stint on , Krause returned to the UFC to face fellow cast member Tom Gallicchio on July 7, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale.[59] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[60]

Krause faced Alex White on January 14, 2018, at .[61] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[62]

Krause faced Warlley Alves on August 25, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 135.[63] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[64]

Krause faced Sérgio Moraes on November 16, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 164.[65] He won the fight via knockout in round three.[66] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[67]

Krause faced Trevin Giles on a 1 day notice at middleweight, replacing Antônio Arroyo, on February 8, 2020, at UFC 247. Krause also signed a new, four-fight contract with the UFC pertaining to the last-minute replacement.[68] Krause was applauded for taking the fight last minute.[69] He lost the back-and-forth bout via split decision.[70] The bout was also awarded the Fight of the Night bonus award.[71] Later in the month, Krause with his management team informed intentions to appeal the outcome on grounds of possible conflict of interest: the only judge scoring the first round for Giles was a long time pupil of Giles' cornerman Joe Soliz.[72]

Krause faced Cláudio Silva, replacing Muslim Salikhov, on October 18, 2020. at UFC Fight Night 180.[73] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[74]

In August 2022, during an interview on The MMA Hour, he announced that he had no interest in fighting in the future, effectively announcing his retirement from professional competition.[75] [76]

Betting controversy

On November 5, 2022, controversy arose when the call for a sports betting fraud investigation was made on a fight involving Darrick Minner, one of Krause's students, and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke at . The UFC was informed by sources that suspicious betting patterns had been observed on the fight. Minner became a large betting underdog just hours before the fight,[77] and the cause of the suspicion came when Minner threw a kick with an apparently injured leg, then kicked with it again after showing signs of injury before being finished by technical knockout shortly thereafter. On November 18, the Nevada State Athletic Commission informed the UFC and Krause that Krause’s license was suspended and would remain so during the course of the investigation. The UFC then announced that any fighter who chose to continue to be coached by Krause or who continued to train in his gym, would not be permitted to participate in UFC events pending the outcome of the aforementioned government investigations.[78] Following the controversy UFC introduced rules that prevented athletes, coaches, and their close family from betting on UFC events.[79]

Subsequently Krause opted to sell his gym – Glory MMA & Fitness – and its affiliates to the owner of the FAC MMA promotion Joe Wooster.

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts record

|Win|align=center|28–8|Cláudio Silva|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Loss|align=center|27–8|Trevin Giles|Decision (split)|UFC 247||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Houston, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|27–7|Sérgio Moraes|KO (punches) |||align=center|3|align=center|4:19|São Paulo, Brazil| |-|Win|align=center|26–7|Warlley Alves|TKO (knee and punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|2:28|Lincoln, Nebraska, United States||-|Win|align=center|25–7|Alex White|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|St. Louis, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|24–7|Tom Gallicchio|Decision (unanimous)|The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|23–7|Shane Campbell|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States||-|Win|align=center|22–7|Daron Cruickshank| Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:27|Chicago, Illinois, United States||-|Loss|align=center|21–7|Valmir Lázaro|Decision (split)|UFC 184||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Los Angeles, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center|21–6|Jorge Masvidal|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 178||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|21–5|Jamie Varner|TKO (ankle injury)|UFC 173||align=center|1|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|20–5|Bobby Green|TKO (body kick)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:50|Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States||-|Win|align=center|20–4|Sam Stout|Submission (guillotine choke)|UFC 161||align=center|3|align=center|4:47|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada||-|Win|align=center|19–4|Toby Imada|Decision (unanimous)|RFA 6||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|18–4|Joe Jordan|Submission (guillotine choke)|RFA 5||align=center|3|align=center|0:19|Kearney, Nebraska, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–4|Guilherme Trindade|KO (punches)|RFA 4||align=center|1|align=center|0:31|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–4|Amir Khillah|Decision (split)|RFA 3||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kearney, Nebraska, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–4|Mark Korzenowski|KO (head kick)|RFA 1||align=center|1|align=center|0:26|Kearney, Nebraska, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–4|Sean Wilson|Submission (guillotine choke)|Titan FC 20||align=center|1|align=center|2:39|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–4|Steve Schneider|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Shark Fights 19||align=center|2|align=center|2:46|Independence, Missouri, United States||-|Loss|align=center|12–4|Clay French|Decision (split)|Titan FC 19||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–3|Nathan Schut|TKO (head kick and punches)|Titan FC 17||align=center|1|align=center|0:41|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|11–3|Toby Imada|Submission (armbar)|Bellator 14||align=center|2|align=center|2:44|Chicago, Illinois, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–2|Kalel Robinson|Submission (triangle choke)| Titan FC 15||align=center|2|align=center|2:28|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–2|Ricardo Lamas|Decision (unanimous)|WEC 44||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–1|Donald Cerrone|Submission (rear-naked choke)|WEC 41||align=center|1|align=center|4:38|Sacramento, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–0|Matt Williamson|KO (head kick)|Close Quarters Combat||align=center|1|align=center|1:15|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–0|Steve Schnieder|Submission (triangle choke)|Titan FC 12||align=center|1|align=center|1:10 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–0 |Michael Johnson|Submission (triangle choke)|FM: Productions||align=center|1|align=center|2:55|Springfield, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–0|Tim Bazer|Submission (triangle choke)|IFC: Sturgis 2008||align=center|1|align=center|4:30|Sturgis, South Dakota, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Ran Weathers|Submission (triangle choke)|IFC: Sturgis 2008||align=center|1|align=center|1:36|Sturgis, South Dakota, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Dan Copp|Submission (rear-naked choke)|IFC: Sturgis 2008||align=center|1|align=center|1:55|Sturgis, South Dakota, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Douglas Edwards|Submission (choke)|World Cage FC 2||align=center|1|align=center|1:36|Independence, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Shane Hutchison|TKO (punches)|World Cage FC 1||align=center|1|align=center|0:34|Independence, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Anthony Smith|Submission (choke)|True Fight Fans 1||align=center|1|align=center|2:30|Grain Valley, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Kevin Hengler|Technical Submission (choke)|Titan FC 10||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-[80]

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

|-|Loss|align=center|2–2|Jesse Taylor|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)|| (airdate)|align=center|3|align=center|2:32|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–1|Ramsey Nijem|Decision (unanimous)|| (airdate)|align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–1|Johnny Nunez|Submission (rear-naked choke)|| (airdate)|align=center|1|align=center|4:45|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|0–1|Justin Lawrence|TKO (punches)|| (airdate)|align=center|1|align=center|1:25|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-[80]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Dillashaw vs. Barao 2. UFC.com. July 26, 2015.
  2. Web site: James Krause: A Founder Of MMA In Kansas City. January 31, 2022. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gavin Porter. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205123049/https://www.ufc.com/news/james-krause-founder-mma-kansas-city-ufc-FAC-UFC-Fight-Pass. February 5, 2022.
  3. CZxBMiquPtK. ✌ degree black belt in the books. Much thanks to my professor @leopecanhabjj and congrats to my brother @zakcummings for his 2nd degree too!. thejameskrause. February 9, 2022. February 22, 2022.
  4. Web site: James Krause says hostile crowd at UFC Sao Paulo powered him to KO: 'I feed off the energy'. November 17, 2019. mmajunkie.com. Simon Head.
  5. Web site: Report: James Krause sells ownership in Glory MMA following UFC betting scandal. December 9, 2022. mmamania.com. Dan Hiergesell.
  6. Web site: Sources: MMA event bans James Krause during betting probe. David Purdum. December 6, 2022. ESPN.
  7. Web site: The crazy family life of James Krause. sports.yahoo.com. Kevin Iole. 2017-02-22. 2017-02-22.
  8. Web site: TheJamesKrause - Myspace.
  9. Web site: 10 Questions with James Krause. November 12, 2009. Darrick Patrick.
  10. Web site: Ten bouts now official for "WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber II" in June . MMAJunkie.com . April 27, 2009. February 22, 2022 .
  11. Web site: Cerrone And Grispi Have Short Nights At WEC 41. June 7, 2009. mmaweekly.com. Damon Martin.
  12. Web site: WEC 44 card set with Alex Karalexis vs. Kamal Shalorus, James Krause vs. Ricardo Lamas . MMAJunkie.com . October 12, 2009. February 22, 2022 .
  13. Web site: WEC 44 Quick Match Results, Aldo Upsets Brown. November 19, 2009. mmanews.com. Michael Shalik.
  14. Web site: Tourney shakeup: James Krause replaces Ferrid Kheder, meets Toby Imada at Bellator 14. MMAJunkie.com. April 12, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120511194155/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18688/tourney-shakeup-james-krause-replaces-ferrid-kheder-meets-toby-imada-at-bellator-14.mma. May 11, 2012.
  15. Web site: Bellator 14 Live Play-by-Play: Toby Imada (25-13) vs. James Krause (11-2). April 16, 2010. Bleacher Report.
  16. Web site: James Krause scratched, Bellator 16 card complete with eight bouts . MMAJunkie.com . April 27, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120517114145/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18900/james-krause-scratched-bellator-16-card-complete-with-eight-bouts.mma . May 17, 2012 .
  17. Web site: 3 Bouts Added to March 25 Titan Fighting Championship. Mike Whitman. March 5, 2011. Sherdog.
  18. Web site: Titan FC 17 Live Results and Play-by-Play. Duane Finley. March 25, 2011.
  19. Web site: Lashley scratched from Titan FC 19; French vs. Krause, Evinger vs. McMann headline . MMAJunkie.com . July 22, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120517041703/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24523/lashley-scratched-from-titan-fc-19-french-vs-krause-evinger-vs-mcmann-headline.mma . May 17, 2012 .
  20. Web site: Ex-KOTC Champ French, Olympic Medalist McMann Win at Titan 19. Brian Knapp. July 30, 2011. Sherdog.
  21. Web site: Titan FC 20 results recap from last night (Sept. 23) for 'Rogers vs. Sanchez'. Kevin Haggerty. September 24, 2011. mmamania.com.
  22. Web site: James Krause on his upcoming fight at Resurrection Fighting Alliance and trying out for TUF 15 – Exclusive . Josh Cross. December 13, 2011. prommanow.com.
  23. Web site: James Krause Scores Another Head Kick Knockout at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 1. Joshua Wood. December 17, 2011. mmavalor.com.
  24. Web site: 'The Ultimate Fighter 15' cast unveiled with 32 lightweight fighters . MMAJunkie.com . February 27, 2012 . February 22, 2022.
  25. Web site: TUF 15 Recap: Episode 1. March 9, 2012. Sherdog. Mike Whitman.
  26. Web site: Resurrection Fighting Alliance returns June 30 with Joe Stevenson vs. Dakota Cochrane. June 3, 2012. MMAjunkie.com.
  27. Web site: RFA 3 Results: Cochrane Submits Stevenson; Njokuani, Jenkins Dominate. June 30, 2012. themmacorner.com.
  28. Web site: Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4: Preview, analysis, match-up Dissection. November 1, 2012. bloodyelbow.com. Dallas Winston.
  29. Web site: Resurrection Fighting Alliance 4 results: Griffin decisions Escudero, Njokuani stops Dace. November 3, 2012. MMAjunkie.com.
  30. Web site: Jared Downing, Jordan Rinaldi Meet for Featherweight Crown at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 5. November 26, 2012. Sherdog. Tristen Critchfield.
  31. Web site: Resurrection Fighting Alliance 5 results: Downing outworks Rinaldi for belt . MMAJunkie.com . December 1, 2012 . February 22, 2022.
  32. Web site: Programming alert: Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) 6 airs TONIGHT (Jan. 18) LIVE on AXS TV. January 18, 2018. mmamania.com.
  33. Web site: RFA 6 Results: James Krause Avenges Loss to Toby Imada in Main Event Rematch. January 19, 2013. mmaweekly.com. Ken Pishna.
  34. Web site: James Krause replaces Isaac Vallie-Flagg, meets Sam Stout at UFC 161. mmajunkie.com. Staff . 2013-05-29. 2013-05-29.
  35. Web site: UFC 161 bonuses: Krause earns $100K, Jordan, Stout score $50K awards. MMAjunkie.com. 2012-06-16. 2013-06-16. Staff.
  36. Web site: James Krause vs. Bobby Green booked for UFC Fight Night 31's 'Troops' event. MMAJunkie.com. Staff. 2013-09-06. 2013-09-06.
  37. Web site: UFC Fight Night 31 Prelims: Controversial kick propels Bobby Green past James Krause. sherdog.com. Brian Knapp. 2013-11-06. 2013-11-06.
  38. Web site: James Krause vs. Jamie Varner booked for UFC 173 . mmafighting.com . Shaun Al-Shatti. 2014-02-25. 2014-02-25.
  39. Web site: Jamie Varner breaks ankle, James Krause gets TKO . Ben Fowlkes. mmajunkie.com. 2014-05-24. 2014-05-24.
  40. Web site: UFC 178 adds Donald Cerrone-Bobby Green, James Krause-Jorge Masvidal. MMAjunkie.com. August 14, 2014.
  41. Web site: UFC 178 results, photos: Jorge Masvidal punches way past James Krause. September 27, 2014. MMAjunkie.com. Steven Marrocco.
  42. News: James Krause vs. Valmir Lazaro slated for UFC 184 in Los Angeles . mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2015-01-01. 2015-01-01.
  43. Web site: UFC 184 Results: Lazaro Wins A Close Split Decision Over Krause. February 28, 2015. bjpenn.com.
  44. Web site: Daron Cruickshank vs. James Krause set for UFC on FOX 16 in Chicago. mmafighting.com. Marc Raimondi. 2015-04-24. 2015-04-24.
  45. Web site: UFC on FOX 16 results: James Krause overwhelms Cruickshank, scores quick win. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2015-07-25. 2015-07-25.
  46. Web site: Seven fights added to UFC Fight Night 82 in Pittsburgh. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2015-12-15. 2015-12-15.
  47. Web site: UFC Fight Night 83 results: James Krause hangs on to top Shane Campbell. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2016-02-21. 2016-02-21.
  48. Web site: 3 fights added to TUF 23 Finale in Las Vegas, including James Krause vs. Ross Pearson. 2016-04-06. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-04-06.
  49. Web site: James Krause withdraws from The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale, UFC seeks new opponent for Ross Pearson. 2016-06-13. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan. 2016-06-13.
  50. Web site: Will Brooks signs with UFC, meets Ross Pearson at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan. 2016-06-15. 2016-06-15.
  51. Web site: Ross Pearson vs. James Krause slated for UFC Fight Night 99 in Belfast. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-09-22. 2016-09-22.
  52. Web site: James Krause injured, out of UFC Fight Night 99 co-main event vs. Ross Pearson. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-10-26. 2016-10-26.
  53. Web site: Joe Stevenson, James Krause, Jesse Taylor among TUF: Redemption cast members. mmafighting.com. Marc Raimondi. 2017-02-15. 2017-02-15.
  54. Web site: The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption episode 1 recap. April 20, 2017. bloodyelbow.com. Beau Dure.
  55. Web site: Episode No. 4 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption'. May 10, 2017. MMAjunkie.com. Mike Bohn.
  56. Web site: Episode No. 10 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption'. June 21, 2017. MMAjunkie.com. Mike Bohn.
  57. Web site: Jesse Taylor submits James Krause, meets Dhiego Lima at TUF Finale. Peter Carroll. July 5, 2017. mmafighting.com.
  58. News: Daniel Cormier, Stipe Miocic coaching staffs revealed for 'The Ultimate Fighter 27'. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-01-31. 2018-01-31.
  59. Web site: Tom Gallicchio vs. James Krause joins Dhiego Lima vs. Jesse Taylor to complete TUF 25 Finale lineup. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2017-07-05. 2017-07-05.
  60. News: TUF 25 Finale results: James Krause sweeps gritty 'TUF' roommate Tom Gallicchio. 2017-07-08. MMAjunkie. 2017-07-08. en-US.
  61. News: Tri of fights added to UFC Fight Night 124 in St. Louis. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2017-11-09. 2017-11-09.
  62. News: UFC St. Louis RESULTS: James Krause defeats Alex White in Battle of Missourians - MMA Today. 2018-01-14. MMA Today. 2018-01-15. en-US.
  63. News: In search of the third consecutive victory, Warlley Alves faces James Krause at UFC Lincoln. sportv.globo.com. Raphael Marinho. 2018-07-25. 2018-07-25. pt.
  64. News: UFC Fight Night 135 results: James Krause upsets 4-1 favorite Warlley Alves after big knee. 2018-08-26. MMAjunkie. 2018-08-26. en-US.
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