Derrick Krantz

Derrick Krantz
Born (1988-01-13) January 13, 1988 (age 36)
Indio, California, United States
NicknameD-Rock
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
Lightweight
Reach72.0 in (183 cm)
Fighting out ofMarshall, Texas, United States
TeamTeam 515
Longview MMA
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total38
Wins26
By knockout11
By submission11
By decision4
Losses12
By knockout3
By submission5
By decision4
Other information
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.

Background

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]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Krantz compiled an amateur record of 12-6-1 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.[3]

Bellator MMA

Krantz made his Bellator MMA debut on March 16, 2012 at Bellator 61 vs. Eric Scallan, winning via first-round submission.[4] His next bout was against future Bellator Welterweight Champion Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator 69, losing via third-round TKO.[5]

Legacy FC/Legacy Fighting Alliance

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.[6] 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.[7] He lost the title via first-round submission against Alex Morono at Legacy FC 49.[8]

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.[9] He lost the title via split decision against James Nakashima at LFA 23.[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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, against Vicente Luque.[11] He lost the fight via first-round TKO.[12]

Krantz faced Song Kenan on August 31, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 157.[13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision,[14] and was subsequently released from the promotion.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

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
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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See also

References

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  10. ^ mmajunkie.com (23 September 2017). "LFA 23 results: James Nakashima takes home title in foul-marred affair". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
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