James Krause vs Jamie Varner

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared2
9-4UFC record3-6
LightweightDivisionLightweight
1,079ELO rating: Krause leads800
1Win streak: Krause leads0
WWWLWLast 5 (old → new)WLLLL
55.6%Finish rate: Varner leads66.7%
73"Reach: Krause leads71"
6' 2"Height: Krause leads5' 8"
40 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
60.2Sig. strikes / fight: Krause leads27.0
0.6Takedowns / fight: Varner leads2.6

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Krause leads the series0
  1. Krause wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014

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How they win share of UFC wins

KrauseKOSUBDEC
VarnerKOSUBDEC
3 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Krause leads1 (33.3%)
2 (22.2%)Submission: Krause leads1 (33.3%)
4 (44.4%)Decision: Krause leads1 (33.3%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

782Sig. strikes landed: Krause leads243
50.2%Strike accuracy: Krause leads38.0%
3Knockdowns: Krause leads2
581Head strikes: Krause leads183
107Body strikes: Krause leads49
94Leg strikes: Krause leads11

Grappling career totals

8Takedowns landed: Varner leads23
15.4%Takedown accuracy: Varner leads60.5%
32:18Control time: Krause leads20:13
10Sub. attempts: Krause leads6
4Reversals: Krause leads2

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Krause leads9
9Wins: Krause leads3
4Losses: Krause leads6
5Finishes: Krause leads2
69.2%Win rate: Krause leads33.3%
6Best win streak: Krause leads2
1,095Peak ELO: Krause leads1,019
223Days / fight: Varner leads160
170 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

James Krause vs Jamie Varner: Matchup Breakdown

James Krause is 9-4 in the Lightweight division with a 69.2% win rate. Jamie Varner is 3-6 at Lightweight, winning 33.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. James Krause leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw on May 24, 2014, won by James Krause by KO/TKO in round 1.

James Krause holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,079 to 800. Career peaks are 1,095 for James Krause and 1,019 for Jamie Varner. James Krause has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 9 victories, a 55.6% finish rate. Jamie Varner has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 66.7% of the time.

James Krause stands 6' 2" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Jamie Varner is 5' 8" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for James Krause. James Krause is 40, Jamie Varner is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, James Krause has landed 782 significant strikes at 50.2% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 32:18 of control time. Jamie Varner has landed 243 at 38.0% with 23 takedowns and 20:13 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have James Krause and Jamie Varner fought before?

Yes. James Krause and Jamie Varner have fought once in the UFC. James Krause won by KO/TKO at UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw on May 24, 2014.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, James Krause or Jamie Varner?

James Krause has more UFC wins: 9 to 3. James Krause's UFC record is 9-4; Jamie Varner's is 3-6.

KO/TKO wins: James Krause 3, Jamie Varner 1. Submission wins: James Krause 2, Jamie Varner 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, James Krause or Jamie Varner?

James Krause is taller at 6'2", to Jamie Varner's 5'8" (6 inches). James Krause has the longer reach: 73 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.