Derrick Krantz

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.

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.

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

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. 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. He lost the title via first-round submission against Alex Morono at Legacy FC 49.

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. He lost the title via split decision against James Nakashima at LFA 23.

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. He lost the fight via first-round TKO.

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

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Legacy Fighting Championship Legacy FC Welterweight Championship (One time) Legacy Fighting Alliance LFA Welterweight Championship (One time, first)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Chauncey Foxworth Decision (unanimous) AKA 18

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Win

Nolan Norwood KO (punches) AKA 14

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Loss

Song Kenan Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang

Shenzhen, China Loss

Vicente Luque TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee

Rochester, New York, United States Win

Justin Patterson KO (punches) LFA 63

Belton, Texas, United States Win

Hayward Charles TKO (punches) AKA: Rite of Passage 5

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Win

Kassius Holdorf Decision (split) LFA 42

Branson, Missouri, United States Win

Artenas Young Decision (unanimous) AKA: Rite of Passage 3

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Loss

James Nakashima Decision (split) LFA 23

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Win

Ben Neumann TKO (punches) LFA 12

Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Win

Hayward Charles Decision (unanimous) LFA 4

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Win

Dave Burrow Submission (rear-naked choke) Legacy FC 57

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Loss

Alex Morono Submission (guillotine choke) Legacy FC 49

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Win

Brock Larson KO (punches) Legacy FC 43

Hinckley, Minnesota, United States Win

Daniel Roberts Submission (Von Flue choke) Legacy FC 35

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Win

Kyle Bradley Submission (rear-naked choke) Legacy FC 32

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Loss

Derek Campos Submission (rear-naked choke) Ascent Combat: Mayhem 3

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Loss

Jorge Patino Submission (guillotine choke) Legacy FC 18

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Charles Byrd Submission (rear-naked choke) Legacy FC 16

Dallas, Texas, United States Win

Brandon Farran Submission (rear-naked choke) Legacy FC 14

Houston, Texas, United States Loss

Andrey Koreshkov TKO (knees and punches) Bellator 69

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Eric Scallan Technical Submission (brabo choke) Bellator 61

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Loss

Sean Spencer Decision (unanimous) Fight Game: Premier Event

Frisco, Texas, United States Loss

Brian Melancon Decision (unanimous) Legacy FC 5

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Ryan Larson Submission (rear-naked choke) King of Kombat 9

Austin, Texas, United States Win

Rocky Long Submission (rear-naked choke) Ascent Combat: The Beginning

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Loss

Dustin Poirier Submission (armbar) USA MMA: Night of Champions 2

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States Loss

Rich Clementi Submission (armbar) Team 3:16 MMA: Season's Beatings

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Win

Mike Clifton Submission Steele Cage 2

Frisco, Texas, United States Loss

Todd Moore TKO (punches) Ascent Combat: It's On

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Win

Donald Wallace TKO (punches) Cajun FC

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States Win

Adam Schindler TKO (punches) Ascent Combat: Best of the Best Tournament

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Win

Jason Wright Submission (rear-naked choke) 3:16 Productions: Unstoppable

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Win

Aaron Hall Submission (arm-triangle choke) Cage Kings: Total Domination

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Win

Cleo Wright TKO (punches) Reality Check

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Win

Chance Burke TKO (punches) Cage Kings: Destruction at the Dome

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States Win

Brandon Jinnies TKO Louisiana FC 2

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Win

Jay Hall TKO (punches) Cage Kings

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States