Derrick Krantz | |
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Born | Indio, California, United States | January 13, 1988
Nickname(s) | D-Rock |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight |
Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
Fighting out of | Marshall, Texas, United States |
Team | Team 515 Longview MMA |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1] |
Years active | 2008–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 38 |
Wins | 26 |
By knockout | 11 |
By submission | 11 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 12 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 5 |
By decision | 4 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Derrick Krantz (born January 13, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2008, he has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighting Alliance.
Krantz moved to Texas at age 16 and began his martial arts career training in Kung Fu to keep him preoccupied and out of trouble. [2]
Krantz compiled an amateur record of 9-5-1 before he made his professional debut on July 18, 2008 vs. Jay Hall, winning via first-round TKO. He amassed an 11-5 record on the regional circuit, competing against UFC veterans Dustin Poirier and Rich Clementi before making his Bellator MMA debut in 2012.
Krantz made his Bellator MMA debut on March 16, 2012 at Bellator 61 vs. Eric Scallan, winning via first-round submission. [3] His next bout was against future Bellator Welterweight Champion Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator 69, losing via third-round TKO. [4]
After a pair of victories at Legacy FC 14 and Legacy FC 16, Krantz moved down to Lightweight to face former UFC Welterweight title contender Jorge Patino for the Legacy Lightweight Championship at Legacy FC 18, losing via second-round submission. [5] He received another title shot at Legacy FC 43, this time for the vacant Legacy Welterweight Championship on July 17, 2015 vs. UFC veteran Brock Larson, winning via third-round knockout. [6] He lost the title via first-round submission against Alex Morono at Legacy FC 49. [7]
Krantz competed for the vacant Legacy Fighting Alliance Welterweight Championship at LFA 12 on May 19, 2017 vs. Ben Neumann, winning via second-round TKO. [8] He lost the title via split decision against James Nakashima at LFA 23. [9]
Following a four-fight winning streak, Krantz was named a short-notice replacement for Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee on May 18, 2019 vs. Vicente Luque. [10] He lost the fight via first-round TKO. [11]
Krantz faced Song Kenan on August 31, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 15. [12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision, [13] and was subsequently released from the promotion. [14]
Professional record breakdown | ||
38 matches | 26 wins | 12 losses |
By knockout | 11 | 3 |
By submission | 11 | 5 |
By decision | 4 | 4 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 26–12 | Chauncey Foxworth | Decision (unanimous) | AKA 18 | October 29, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | Defended the AKA Middleweight Championship. |
Win | 25–12 | Nolan Norwood | KO (punches) | AKA 14 | April 23, 2021 | 1 | 2:17 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | Return to Middleweight, Won the vacant AKA Middleweight Championship. |
Loss | 24–12 | Song Kenan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang | August 31, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Shenzhen, China | |
Loss | 24–11 | Vicente Luque | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee | May 18, 2019 | 1 | 3:52 | Rochester, New York, United States | |
Win | 24–10 | Justin Patterson | KO (punches) | LFA 63 | March 29, 2019 | 1 | 2:23 | Belton, Texas, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
Win | 23–10 | Hayward Charles | TKO (punches) | AKA: Rite of Passage 5 | October 27, 2018 | 2 | 4:47 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | Middleweight debut. |
Win | 22–10 | Kassius Holdorf | Decision (split) | LFA 42 | June 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 21–10 | Artenas Young | Decision (unanimous) | AKA: Rite of Passage 3 | March 16, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
Loss | 20–10 | James Nakashima | Decision (split) | LFA 23 | September 22, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | Lost the LFA Welterweight Championship. |
Win | 20–9 | Ben Neumann | TKO (punches) | LFA 12 | May 19, 2017 | 2 | 0:55 | Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | Won the vacant LFA Welterweight Championship. |
Win | 19–9 | Hayward Charles | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 4 | February 17, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 18–9 | Dave Burrow | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy FC 57 | July 1, 2016 | 1 | 4:22 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
Loss | 17–9 | Alex Morono | Submission (guillotine choke) | Legacy FC 49 | December 4, 2015 | 1 | 4:29 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | Lost the Legacy FC Welterweight Championship. |
Win | 17–8 | Brock Larson | KO (punches) | Legacy FC 43 | July 17, 2015 | 3 | 2:38 | Hinckley, Minnesota, United States | Won the Legacy FC Welterweight Championship. |
Win | 16–8 | Daniel Roberts | Submission (Von Flue choke) | Legacy FC 35 | September 26, 2014 | 1 | 2:49 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
Win | 15–8 | Kyle Bradley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy FC 32 | June 20, 2014 | 1 | 3:44 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
Loss | 14–8 | Derek Campos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ascent Combat: Mayhem 3 | May 11, 2013 | 3 | 4:15 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | Catchweight (160 lbs) bout. |
Loss | 14–7 | Jorge Patino | Submission (guillotine choke) | Legacy FC 18 | March 1, 2013 | 2 | 3:07 | Houston, Texas, United States | Lightweight debut; For the Legacy FC Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 14–6 | Charles Byrd | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy FC 16 | December 14, 2012 | 1 | 3:02 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Catchweight (172 lbs) bout. |
Win | 13–6 | Brandon Farran | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy FC 14 | September 14, 2012 | 1 | 1:11 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 12–6 | Andrey Koreshkov | TKO (knees and punches) | Bellator 69 | May 18, 2012 | 3 | 0:51 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 12–5 | Eric Scallan | Technical Submission (brabo choke) | Bellator 61 | March 16, 2012 | 1 | 3:01 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
Loss | 11–5 | Sean Spencer | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Game: Premier Event | December 2, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 11–4 | Brian Melancon | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 5 | January 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
Win | 11–3 | Ryan Larson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | King of Kombat 9 | August 20, 2010 | 1 | 4:28 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
Win | 10–3 | Rocky Long | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ascent Combat: The Beginning | April 3, 2010 | 1 | 3:59 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
Loss | 9–3 | Dustin Poirier | Submission (armbar) | USA MMA: Night of Champions 2 | March 6, 2010 | 2 | 3:35 | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
Loss | 9–2 | Rich Clementi | Submission (armbar) | Team 3:16 MMA: Season's Beatings | December 12, 2009 | 1 | 4:54 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 9–1 | Mike Clifton | Submission | Steele Cage 2 | November 7, 2009 | 1 | 1:46 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 8–1 | Todd Moore | TKO (punches) | Ascent Combat: It's On | August 8, 2009 | 3 | 2:59 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 8–0 | Donald Wallace | TKO (punches) | Cajun FC | June 26, 2009 | 1 | 3:27 | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 7–0 | Adam Schindler | TKO (punches) | Ascent Combat: Best of the Best Tournament | June 6, 2009 | 2 | 1:14 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 6–0 | Jason Wright | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3:16 Productions: Unstoppable | April 3, 2009 | 1 | 2:44 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 5–0 | Aaron Hall | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Cage Kings: Total Domination | March 20, 2009 | 1 | 2:46 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Cleo Wright | TKO (punches) | Reality Check | January 31, 2009 | 1 | 1:24 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Chance Burke | TKO (punches) | Cage Kings: Destruction at the Dome | October 10, 2008 | 1 | 1:39 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Brandon Jinnies | TKO | Louisiana FC 2 | August 23, 2008 | 1 | 0:00 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Jay Hall | TKO (punches) | Cage Kings | July 18, 2008 | 1 | 0:56 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States |
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