Drakkar Klose
Drakkar Don Klose[3] (born March 9, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Drakkar Klose | |
|---|---|
| Born | Drakkar Don Klose March 9, 1988 South Haven, Michigan, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Glendale, Arizona, United States |
| Team | MMA Lab (formerly) Fight Ready (2019–present)[1] |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Born and raised alongside six other siblings in South Haven, Michigan, Klose had a standout wrestling career at South Haven High School, winning a state championship in 2005. He continued his career at North Idaho College, before later relocating to Arizona in hopes of enhancing his mixed martial arts career.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Prior to joining the UFC, Klose amassed a record of 7-0-1 in organizations such as Resurrection Fighting Alliance, as well as boasting a 7-0 amateur record.[5] and World Fighting Federation.[6]
Klose signed with the UFC in late 2016.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Klose made his promotional debut on January 15, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 103 against fellow newcomer Devin Powell.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Klose faced Marc Diakiese on July 7, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale.[9] He won the fight by split decision, after dropping his opponent with leg kicks in both the first and second round.[10]
Klose faced David Teymur on December 2, 2017 at UFC 218.[11] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[12]
Klose faced Lando Vannata on July 7, 2018 at UFC 226.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
Klose faced Bobby Green on December 15, 2018 at UFC on Fox 31[15] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]
Klose was expected to face Beneil Dariush on July 13, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 155.[17] However, on July 7, Dariush pulled out of the fight with an injury.[18] As a result, UFC officials opted to remove Klose from the card and he is expected to be scheduled for a future event instead.[19]
Klose faced Christos Giagos on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241.[20] He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.[21]
Klose next faced Beneil Dariush on March 7, 2020 at UFC 248, a rescheduling of the bout that was canceled in July of 2019.[22][23] He lost the fight via devastating highlight-reel knockout in the second round.[24] This marked the first time that Klose was finished in MMA competition.
Personal life
Klose has a son, Kingston (born 2018).[25] He is in a relationship with fellow UFC athlete Cortney Casey.[26]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–2–1 | Beneil Dariush | KO (punch) | UFC 248 | March 7, 2020 | 2 | 1:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–1–1 | Christos Giagos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 241 | August 17, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–1–1 | Bobby Green | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 | December 15, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Lando Vannata | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 226 | July 6, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 8–1–1 | David Teymur | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 218 | December 2, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 8–0–1 | Marc Diakiese | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale | July 7, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0–1 | Devin Powell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn | January 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 6–0–1 | Hugh Pulley | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 44 | September 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
| Draw | 5–0–1 | Joshua Avales | Draw (split) | Tachi Palace Fights 26 | February 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Alejandro Garcia | TKO (punches) | World Fighting Federation 23 | August 22, 2015 | 2 | 4:08 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Gabe Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 178 | June 6, 2015 | 1 | 0:31 | Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Preston Harris | Decision (unanimous) | Rage in the Cage 176 | March 7, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Won the Rage in the Cage Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Jeff Fletcher | TKO (punches) | World Fighting Federation 17 | November 22, 2014 | 2 | 3:43 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Nolan McLaughlin | TKO (punches) | Duel for Domination 7 | April 5, 2014 | 1 | 3:10 | Mesa, Arizona, United States |
References
- Cole Shelton (July 8, 2019). "Drakkar Klose Explains Transition in Camps from MMA Lab to Fight Ready". sherdog.com.
- "Drakkar Klose - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- "MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS" (PDF). boxing.nv.gov.
- Aaron Crider (2017-01-01). "Former SH wrestler signs with UFC". heraldpalladium.com. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
- James Lynch (22 September 2016). "RFA 44's Drakkar Klose "This fight ends by 2nd round TKO"" – via YouTube.
- "Drakkar Klose vs Jeff Fletcher Fight Result WFF - World Fighting Fe..." www.mma-core.com.
- Mike Sloan (2016-12-28). "Drakkar Klose to Face Devin Powell at UFC Fight Night 103". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
- "UFC Fight Night 103 results: Drakkar Klose cruises past Devin Powell for decision sweep". 16 January 2017.
- Staff (2017-04-26). "Marc Diakiese vs. Drakkar Klose added to TUF 25 Finale". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- "TUF 25 Finale results: Drakkar Klose beats Marc Diakiese, holds grudge after split-decision win". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- Shaun Al-Shatti (2017-10-02). "David Teymur vs. Drakkar Klose slated for UFC 218". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
- Anderson, Jay (2017-12-02). "UFC 218 Results: David Teymur Beats Drakkar Klose In a Weird One". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- "Lando Vannata vs. Drakkar Klose slated for UFC 226". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- "UFC 226 results: Drakkar Klose shuts down Lando Vannata for unanimous decision". MMAjunkie. 2018-07-08. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
- "Bobby Green vs. Drakkar Klose, Gerald Meerschaert vs. Jack Hermansson set for UFC on FOX 31". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
- Doyle, Dave (2018-12-15). "UFC on FOX 31 results: Drakkar Klose earns unanimous decision over Bobby Green". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- Jay Pettry. "UFC returns to Sacramento in July". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- Morgan, John (7 July 2019). "Beneil Dariush injured, Drakkar Klose needs new opponent for Saturday's UFC on ESPN+ 13". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- Cole Shelton (2019-07-09). "With no replacement foe found, Drakkar Klose pulled from UFC Sacramento card". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- DNA, MMA. "Drakkar Klose treft Christos Giagos tijdens UFC 241 in Anaheim". Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- Doherty, Dan (2019-08-17). "UFC 241 Results: Drakkar Klose Outlasts Christos Giagos in Back-and-Forth Fight". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- Marrocco, Steven (2019-12-21). "Drakkar Klose vs. Beneil Dariush rebooked for UFC 248". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
- Marrocco, Steven (2019-12-21). "Drakkar Klose vs. Beneil Dariush rebooked for UFC 248". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
- "UFC 248 results: Beneil Dariush knocks out Drakkar Klose in spectacular fashion". MMA Junkie. 2020-03-08. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- Thomas Gerbasi (August 17, 2019). "Drakkar Klose Is A Different Breed". ufc.com.
- Eddie Mercado (March 3, 2020). "I would beat Dan Hooker worse than Edson Barboza did, says UFC 248's Drakkar Klose". mmamania.com.
- Sherdog.com. "Drakkar Klose MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-12-22.