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Derrick Krantz

Derrick Krantz

American mixed martial artist

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.

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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
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See also

References

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    CBS19.tv. "Longview MMA fighter Derrick Krantz set to make UFC debut Saturday night". CBS 19. Retrieved 2019-05-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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    wartribegear.com. "DERRICK Pro MMA Fighter". War Tribe Gear. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
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    https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/4212-derrick-krantz-d-rock
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    Sherdog.com. "Falcao, Vasilevsky, Santos, Rogers Advance to Semis at Bellator 61". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
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    Sherdog.com. "Maiquel Falcao Tops Andreas Spang, Wins Bellator's Season 6 Middleweight Tournament". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
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    mmajunkie.com. "Legacy FC 18 results: Lewis keeps heavyweight belt, Patino retains at 155". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
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    mmajunkie.com. "Legacy FC 43 results: Derrick Krantz captures welterweight title with KO of Brock Larson". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
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    mmajunkie.com. "Legacy FC 49 results: Morono upsets Krantz, Lee claims flyweight title". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
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    mmajunkie.com. "LFA 12 results: Derrick Krantz claims inaugural welterweight title with brutal ground-and-pound". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  10. [10]
    mmajunkie.com. "LFA 23 results: James Nakashima takes home title in foul-marred affair". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  11. [11]
    bloodyelbow.com. "UFC signs longtime regional veteran Krantz to replace Neil Magny in Rochester co-main". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  12. [12]
    mmamania.com. "UFC Fight Night 152 results: Vicente Luque finishes Derrick Krantz in one". MMA Mania. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  13. [13]
    DNA, MMA. "Welterweights Song Kenan en Derrick Krantz treffen elkaar tijdens UFC Shenzhen". Retrieved 2019-07-25.
  14. [14]
    Anderson, Jay (2019-08-31). "UFC Shenzhen Results: Song Kenan Wins Hard-Fought Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
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    Martin, Adam (2019-11-06). "UFC cuts 12 fighters including Curtis Millender | BJPenn.com". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
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    Sherdog.com. "Derrick". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
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