Paul Craig

Paul Craig

Paul Craig

"BearJew"
UFC #13 MW

  • 17 - 7 - 1

    W-L-D

  • Age
    36
  • Height
    75.5 in 192 cm
  • Last Weigh-In
    185 lbs 84 kg
  • Reach
    76 in 193 cm
  • Leg reach
    43 in 109 cm
  • Scotland
  • Style
    BJJ, Kickboxing
  • Stance
    Orthodox
  • Born
    Airdrie, Scotland
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UFC 301

04.05.24, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Paul Craig

  • Bouts25

  • Wins17

  • Losses7

  • Draws1

Paul Craig
Caio Borralho

  • Bouts16

  • Wins15

  • Losses1

  • Draws0

Caio Borralho

Statistics

Wins

  • KO/TKO

    4 (24%)

  • DEC

    0

  • SUB

    13 (76%)

Loss

  • KO/TKO

    4 (57%)

  • DEC

    1 (14%)

  • SUB

    2 (29%)

  • 6:24

    Avg fight time

    11

    First round finishes

  • 7:46

    Average fight time in the UFC

    14

    UFC Bouts for calculating statistics

  • 0.70

    Submission attempts per 15 min

    0.90

    Takedowns per bout

  • 13

    Takedowns Landed

    65

    Takedown Attempted

  • 20%

    Successful takedown

    63%

    Takedown Defense

  • 2.32

    Sig. strikes landed (per min)

    4.00

    Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

  • 252

    Sig. strikes landed

    565

    Sig. strikes attempted

  • 45%

    Accented punches accuracy

    51%

    Sig. strikes defense

  • 472

    Punches dealt

    815

    Punches thrown

  • 58%

    Striking Accuracy

    0.10

    Knockdowns avg per fight

  • 0.20

    Coup attempts per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion Bout
UFC 17
AMMA 1
BAMMA 2
BGP 2
FCC 1
FFC 2
FSC 1
PPJJI 1
UXC 1

Sig. strikes by position

  • Standing

    165 (65%)

  • Clinch

    42 (17%)

  • Ground

    45 (18%)

Head

124

49%

Body

77

31%

Legs

51

20%

PRO Results

  • VS Caio Borralho

    04.05.2024 • UFC 301

    17 - 7 - 1

    W-L-D

    15 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 301

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      185 lbs (83.9 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Brendan Allen

    18.11.2023 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    3

    Time
    10.38

    Method
    Submission

    17 - 6 - 1

    W-L-D

    22 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      185 lbs (83.9 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

    • Odds

      +330 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Ross Cooper

    12.08.2023 • Holytown Havoc 3 • grappling

    Method
    Submission

    • Event

      Holytown Havoc 3

    • Win

      D'arce Choke

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Division

      185 lbs (83.9 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Andre Muniz

    22.07.2023 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    2

    Time
    9.40

    Method
    KO/TKO

    16 - 6 - 1

    W-L-D

    23 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Ground & Pound

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      185 lbs (83.9 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

    • Odds

      +185 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Johnny Walker

    21.01.2023 • UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill

    Round
    1

    Time
    2.16

    Method
    KO/TKO

    16 - 5 - 1

    W-L-D

    19 - 7 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill

    • Win

      Right Cross to Hammerfists

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0

    • Odds

      +160 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jed Hue

    24.09.2022 • Polaris 21: Grapple Island • grappling

    Method
    Submission

    • Event

      Polaris 21: Grapple Island

    • Win

      Estima Lock

    • Billing

      Main Event

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Sam Sweeney

    27.08.2022 • Holytown Havoc 2 • grappling

    Method
    Submission

    • Event

      Holytown Havoc 2

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Fighter weight

      Open Weight

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Volkan Oezdemir

    23.07.2022 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    16 - 4 - 1

    W-L-D

    17 - 6 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 206.0 lbs (93.4

    • Odds

      +130 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Nikita Krylov

    19.03.2022 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    1

    Time
    3.57

    Method
    Submission

    15 - 4 - 1

    W-L-D

    27 - 8 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Triangle Choke

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 206.0 lbs (93.4

    • Odds

      +165 Slight Underdog

  • VS Alexander Gustafsson

    04.09.2021 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jamahal Hill

    12.06.2021 • UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.59

    Method
    KO/TKO

    14 - 4 - 1

    W-L-D

    8 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2

    • Win

      Arm Injury & Strikes From Guard

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 204.5 lbs (92.8

    • Odds

      +220 Moderate Underdog

  • VS Jamahal Hill

    20.03.2021 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Mauricio Rua

    21.11.2020 • UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez

    Round
    2

    Time
    8.36

    Method
    KO/TKO

    13 - 4 - 1

    W-L-D

    27 - 11 - 1

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez

    • Win

      Tapped to Strikes

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.5 lbs (93.2

    • Odds

      -200 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Gadzhimurad Antigulov

    25.07.2020 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    1

    Time
    2.06

    Method
    Submission

    12 - 4 - 1

    W-L-D

    20 - 6 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Triangle Choke

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 206.0 lbs (93.4

    • Odds

      -160 Slight Favorite

  • VS Ryan Spann

    21.03.2020 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Mauricio Rua

    16.11.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 22

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    12 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    26 - 11 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on ESPN+ 22

    • Win

      Split

    • Billing

      Co-Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0

    • Odds

      +200 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Vinicius Moreira

    21.09.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 17

    Round
    1

    Time
    3.19

    Method
    Submission

    11 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    9 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on ESPN+ 17

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 206.0 lbs (93.4

    • Odds

      -125 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Alonzo Menifield

    29.06.2019 • UFC on ESPN 3

    Round
    1

    Time
    3.19

    Method
    KO/TKO

    11 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    8 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on ESPN 3

    • Win

      Punches

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 204.0 lbs (92.5

    • Odds

      +250 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Kennedy Nzechukwu

    30.03.2019 • UFC on ESPN 2

    Round
    3

    Time
    14.20

    Method
    Submission

    10 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    6 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on ESPN 2

    • Win

      Triangle Choke

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0

    • Odds

      +145 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jim Crute

    01.12.2018 • UFC Fight Night 142

    Round
    3

    Time
    14.51

    Method
    Submission

    10 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    8 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 142

    • Win

      Kimura

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 206.0 lbs (93.4

    • Odds

      +245 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Magomed Ankalaev

    17.03.2018 • UFC Fight Night 127

    Round
    3

    Time
    14.59

    Method
    Submission

    9 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    9 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 127

    • Win

      Triangle Choke

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 204.0 lbs (92.5

    • Odds

      +550 Heavy Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Khalil Rountree

    16.07.2017 • UFC Fight Night 113

    Round
    1

    Time
    4.56

    Method
    KO/TKO

    9 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    5 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 113

    • Win

      Punches

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 204.0 lbs (92.5

    • Odds

      +125 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Tyson Pedro

    04.03.2017 • UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2

    Round
    1

    Time
    4.10

    Method
    KO/TKO

    9 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    5 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2

    • Win

      Elbows

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 204.0 lbs (92.5

    • Odds

      +125 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Henrique da Silva

    17.12.2016 • UFC on FOX 22

    Round
    2

    Time
    6.59

    Method
    Submission

    8 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    12 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on FOX 22

    • Win

      Armbar

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 204.0 lbs (92.5

    • Odds

      +185 Slight Underdog

  • VS Chris Fields

    10.09.2016 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Marcin Łazarz

    14.11.2015 • BAMMA 23: Night Of Champions

    Round
    1

    Time
    3.51

    Method
    Submission

    7 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    8 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      BAMMA 23: Night Of Champions

    • Title bout

      Challenger — BAMMA Light Heavyweight Championship

    • Win

      Triangle Choke

    • Billing

      Co-Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 202.6 lbs (91.9

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Karl Moore

    19.09.2015 • BAMMA 22: Duquesnoy Vs. Loughnane

    Round
    2

    Time
    5.42

    Method
    Submission

    6 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    5 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      BAMMA 22: Duquesnoy Vs. Loughnane

    • Win

      Guillotine Choke

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 204.8 lbs (92.9

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Adam Wright

    20.06.2015 • Animalistic MMA

    Round
    1

    Time
    0.47

    Method
    Submission

    5 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Animalistic MMA

    • Win

      Armbar

    • Billing

      Co-Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • VS Michael McMullen

    06.06.2015 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      207 lbs (94.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Catchweight · 207 lbs (94.0 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Andrej Bochorz

    11.04.2015 • FightStar Championship 5

    Round
    1

    Time
    2.37

    Method
    Submission

    4 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      FightStar Championship 5

    • Win

      D'arce Choke

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • VS James Hurrell

    11.04.2015 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Dan Konecke

    13.09.2014 • First Fighting Championship

    Round
    1

    Time
    4.18

    Method
    KO/TKO

    3 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    2 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      First Fighting Championship

    • Win

      KO/TKO

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • VS Ryan Salamagnou

    13.09.2014 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jon Ferguson

    21.06.2014 • Full Contact Contender 10

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.50

    Method
    Submission

    2 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    1 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Full Contact Contender 10

    • Win

      Triangle Choke

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Antonio Braga

    01.03.2014 • UXC 2: Moore vs Reid

    Round
    1

    Time
    2.41

    Method
    Submission

    1 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UXC 2: Moore vs Reid

    • Win

      Triangle Choke

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • VS Sean Crowe

    01.03.2014 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Brad Carter

    24.08.2013 • First Fighting Championship 3

    Round
    1

    Time
    2.00

    Method
    Submission

    0 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      First Fighting Championship 3

    • Win

      Triangle Choke

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

  • VS Brett McDermott

    24.08.2013 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      205 lbs (93.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)

Biography

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About Paul Craig

Fighter Info
Win 17
Loss 7
Draw 1
Age 36
Height 75.5 in (192 cm)
Last Weigh-In 185 lbs (84 kg)
Reach 76 in (193 cm)
Leg reach 43 in (109 cm)
Style BJJ, Kickboxing
Country Scotland

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