Paul Craig

"BearJew"

17 - 10 - 1, 1 NC

(W-L-D)
Age
37
Height
75.5 cm 192 cm
Last Weigh-In
205 lbs 93 kg
Reach
76 cm 193 cm
Leg Reach
43 cm 109 cm
Scotland
Style
BJJ, Kickboxing
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Airdrie, Scotland
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

4 (24%)
Dec

0
Sub

13 (76%)

Loss

KO/TKO

5 (56%)
Dec

2 (22%)
Sub

2 (22%)

6:3725

Avg fight time

1111

First round finishes
7:467

Avg fight time in the UFC

1414

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.700.70

Submission attempts per 15 min

0.900.90

Takedowns per bout
1313

Takedowns Landed

6565

Takedown Attempted
20%20

Successful takedown

63%63

Takedown Defense
2.322.32

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

4.004.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
252252

Sig. strikes landed

565565

Sig. strikes attempted
45%45

Significant Strikes Accuracy

51%51

Sig. strikes defense
472472

Sig. Strikes Landed

815815

Sig. Strikes Attempted
58%58

Striking Accuracy

0.1010

Avg. knockdowns per fight
0.2020

Coup attempts per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	21
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

31%

Legs

20%

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Modestas Bukauskas
06.09.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
5.00
17 - 9 - 1

(W-L-D)

18 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Elbow From Top Position
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +275 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rodolfo Bellato
14.06.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
4.59
17 - 9 - 1

(W-L-D)

12 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  No Contest
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +285 Moderate Underdog
VS Rodolfo Bellato
17.05.2025 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +400 Heavy Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Bo Nickal
16.11.2024 • UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 8 - 1

(W-L-D)

6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +800 Huge Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Caio Borralho
04.05.2024 • UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg

Round
2

Time
7.10

Method
KO/TKO
17 - 7 - 1

(W-L-D)

15 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg
- Finishing move
  
  Left Cross
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +430 Heavy Underdog
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 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  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
- Finishing move
  
  D'arce Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Division
  
  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 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  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 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill
- Finishing move
  
  Right Cross to Hammerfists
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
- 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
- Finishing move
  
  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
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
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 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
- 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 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +165 Slight Underdog
VS Alexander Gustafsson
04.09.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  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 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Injury & Strikes From Guard
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  204.5 lbs (92.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +220 Moderate Underdog
VS Jamahal Hill
20.03.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  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
- Finishing move
  
  Tapped to Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.5 lbs (93.2 kgs)
- 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 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -160 Slight Favorite
VS Ryan Spann
21.03.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  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
12 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

26 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 22
- Finishing move
  
  Draw
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
- 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 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 17
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
- 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 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN 3
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  204.0 lbs (92.5 kgs)
- 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 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN 2
- Finishing move
  
  Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
- 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 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 142
- Finishing move
  
  Kimura
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
- 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 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 127
- Finishing move
  
  Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  204.0 lbs (92.5 kgs)
- 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 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 113
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  204.0 lbs (92.5 kgs)
- 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 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
- Finishing move
  
  Elbows
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  204.0 lbs (92.5 kgs)
- 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 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 22
- Finishing move
  
  Armbar
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  204.0 lbs (92.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +185 Slight Underdog
VS Chris Fields
10.09.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  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 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  BAMMA 23: Night Of Champions
- Finishing move
  
  Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  202.6 lbs (91.9 kgs)
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 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  BAMMA 22: Duquesnoy Vs. Loughnane
- Finishing move
  
  Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  204.8 lbs (92.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Adam Wright
20.06.2015 • Animalistic MMA

Round
1

Time
0.47

Method
Submission
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Animalistic MMA
- Finishing move
  
  Armbar
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
VS Michael McMullen
06.06.2015 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  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 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  FightStar Championship 5
- Finishing move
  
  D'arce Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
VS James Hurrell
11.04.2015 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  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 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  First Fighting Championship
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
VS Ryan Salamagnou
13.09.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  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 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Full Contact Contender 10
- Finishing move
  
  Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  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 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UXC 2: Moore vs Reid
- Finishing move
  
  Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
VS Sean Crowe
01.03.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  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 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  First Fighting Championship 3
- Finishing move
  
  Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
VS Brett McDermott
24.08.2013 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)

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Paul Craig vs Andre Muniz | FREE FIGHT | UFC Vegas 82

Paul Craig vs Shogun Rua 2| FREE FIGHT | UFC Vegas 82

Info about Paul Craig

Fighter info
Wins	17
Loss	10
Draw	1
No Contest	1
Age	37
Height	75.5 cm (192 cm)
Last Weigh-In	205 lbs (93 kg)
Reach	76 cm (193 cm)
Leg Reach	43 cm (109 cm)
Style	BJJ, Kickboxing
Country	Scotland

Paul Craig

Statistics

Wins

Loss

Promotion Stats

Sig. strikes by position

PRO Results

Bio

Paul Craig vs Andre Muniz | FREE FIGHT | UFC Vegas 82

Paul Craig vs Shogun Rua 2| FREE FIGHT | UFC Vegas 82

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