Lightweight division stalwart James Krause is still under a contract with the UFC, but he will still be a part of the UFC Ultimate Fighter: Redemption.
Despite his status with the UFC, the MMA veteran had something to prove to himself.
?I don?t think I have the answer that everybody is looking for,? Krause told MMA Fighting. ?I just wanted to do it. I felt kind of slighted in my first go-around. It was just something I wanted to do. I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it and I wanted to prove to myself that I would win.?
Krause has a winning record in the UFC as well, one that sits at 4-3-0 (23-7-0 overall).
The longtime UFC fighter also wants the MMA fans to check out this season of the UFC Ultimate Fighter, because it is a season full of controversy.
?I will say this, for the fans that say that the show is no longer relevant, I highly encourage you to watch this season, because there is a lot going on and it is definitely going to be entertaining from multiple standpoints,? Krause said. ?I definitely think it?s lost some of its steam, but I think with the cast that we have, there?s a lot of loyal following with the people that are here. And even with the casual fan that doesn?t necessarily follow any of us, there?s lot going on this season. There?s a lot of controversy. It?s been an interesting stay. There?s never a dull day here. I?m a huge MMA fan and I?m excited to watch the show from a fan perspective as well.?
UFC Ultimate Fighter: Redemption premiers on Wednesday, April 19 on Fox Sports 1 with Cody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw as the coaches.