Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Klose vs Solecki
Dec. 2, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 512
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 928
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 8
- Takedowns Attempted
- 46
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Kalamazoo, United States
Trains at
The MMA Lab
Age
35
Height
69.00
Weight
155.50
Octagon Debut
Jan. 16, 2017
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2014
- Six wins by KO
- Has won nine of his last 11 and three in a row
- Three first round finishes
UFC on ESPN (12/2/23) Klose knocked out Joe Solecki at 1:41 of the first round
UFC 277 (7/30/22) Klose won a three round unanimous decision over Rafa Garcia
UFC on ESPN (4/16/22) Klose stopped Brandon Jenkins via strikes at :33 of the second round
UFC 248 (3/7/20) Klose was knocked out by Beneil Dariush at 1:00 of the second round
UFC 241 (8/17/19) Klose won a three round unanimous decision over Christos Giagos
UFC on FOX (12/15/18) Klose won a three round unanimous decision over Bobby Green
UFC 226 (7/6/18) Klose won a three round unanimous decision over Lando Vannata
UFC 218 (12/2/17) Klose lost a three round unanimous decision to David Teymur
TUF 25 Finale (7/7/17) Klose won a three round split decision over Marc Diakiese
UFC Fight Night (1/15/17) Klose won a three round unanimous decision over Devin Powell
TRAINING: BJJ at 9am, strength and conditioning after BJJ. MMA team practice in the afternoon. Then privates at night.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting after college wrestling. I just love to compete.
What ranks and titles have you held? Ranked #1 in Arizona. Rage in the Cage lightweight champion.
Do you have any heroes? My mother and my coaches and my teammates.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The opportunity to show the world my talents.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Went to college, but didn't get a degree.
What was your job before you started fighting? Security.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 7-0 record.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple belt in BJJ.
Favorite grappling technique: Heel hooks
Favorite Striking technique: Right hand
