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DRAKKAR KLOSE

American· The MMA Lab
DK

Height

5' 8"

Reach

70.0"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

36

Competing in the lightweight division, Drakkar Klose is an American fighter who trains out of The MMA Lab. He relies on his wrestling pedigree and an orthodox fighting style to compete at the professional level. Since joining the organization in 2017, he has compiled a record of 15 victories, two defeats, and a single draw, featuring notable triumphs over competitors like Joe Solecki, Bobby Green, and Christos Giagos.

Klose enters this event currently enjoying a three-bout winning streak. His latest victory came by way of a unanimous decision against Joaquim Silva in May 2024, preceded by a 2023 knockout of Joe Solecki. These recent wins build upon his 2022 successes against Brandon Jenkins and Rafa Garcia, a run that allowed him to recover from an earlier knockout loss to Beneil Dariush.

Record entering UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

15
Wins
2
Losses
1
Draws
15-2-1
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Joaquim Silva
Win15-2-1·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 301·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 4, 2024·Round 3·5:00
07vs. Joe Solecki
Win14-2-1·KO (slam)
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan·Austin, Texas, United States
Dec 2, 2023·Round 1·1:41
06vs. Rafa García
Win13-2-1·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 277·Dallas, Texas, United States
Jul 30, 2022·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Brandon Jenkins
Win12-2-1·TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 16, 2022·Round 2·0:33
04vs. Beneil Dariush
Loss11-2-1·KO (punch)
UFC 248·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Mar 7, 2020·Round 2·1:00
03vs. Christos Giagos
Win11-1-1·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 241·Anaheim, California, United States
Aug 17, 2019·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Bobby Green
Win10-1-1·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2·Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Dec 15, 2018·Round 3·5:00
01vs. Lando Vannata
Win9-1-1·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 226·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 7, 2018·Round 3·5:00

More fighters on this card

Islam MakhachevDustin PoirierSean StricklandPaulo CostaKevin HollandMichał OleksiejczukNiko PriceAlex MoronoRandy BrownElizeu Zaleski dos SantosRoman KopylovCésar AlmeidaJailton AlmeidaAlexander RomanovGrant DawsonJoe SoleckiJake MatthewsPhilip RoweBassil HafezMickey GallAilín PérezJoselyne EdwardsAndré LimaMitch Raposo