It’s been nearly two years since James Krause last set foot in the Octagon, and according to him, that was his last time competing as a professional mixed martial artist.
The 36-year-old Glory MMA & Fitness leader officially announced his retirement on Monday during an appearance on "The MMA Hour." Krause was last in action at UFC Night 180, when he earned a unanimous decision victory against Claudio Silva on Oct. 17, 2020. Krause has been a prominent figure as a coach in recent years, including cornering Brandon Moreno in his interim flyweight title win over Kai Kara France at UFC 277 this past weekend.