Drakkar Klose

Drakkar Klose is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC lightweight division. Born March 9, 1988, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Klose is listed at 5 feet 9 inches and trains at The MMA Lab in Glendale, Arizona. He wrestled at Lindenwood University before turning his focus to professional mixed martial arts in 2014. UFC coverage has identified South Haven, Michigan, as his hometown and described his move to Arizona as an important step in his development.

Klose made his UFC debut on January 15, 2017, defeating Devin Powell by unanimous decision. His UFC career has included wins over Marc Diakiese, Bobby Green, Christos Giagos, Brandon Jenkins, Rafa Garcia, Joe Solecki, Joaquim Silva and Edson Barboza. His victory over Solecki on December 2, 2023, came by first-round knockout, while his most recent victory listed by UFC was a unanimous-decision win over Barboza at UFC 319 on August 16, 2025. Klose’s style is built around pressure, orthodox boxing and wrestling-informed grappling; his UFC profile specifically identifies the right hand as a favored striking technique and heel hooks as a preferred grappling technique.