Paul Craig

Paul Craig

Personal Information

Full Name Paul Craig
Date of Birth November 27, 1987
Nationality Scottish
Height 6 ft 3 1⁄2 in
Nickname Bearjew

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Paul Craig: A Brief Biography

Paul Craig is 35-year-old Scottish mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Craig is a former BAMMA world light heavyweight champion.

Paul Craig is the No. 9 contender in the UFC light heavyweight division.

Latest News Update for Paul Craig

Paul Craig on his last outing at UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill lost the fight to Johnny Walker via technical knockout in the first round.

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Paul Craig Facts

Birth PlaceAirdrie, Scotland, U.K
Star SignSagittarius
Net Worth (2023)$ 2 million
Last Fight Earnings$ 175,000
Age35
MMA Debut2013
MMA Record16-6-1
AchievementsFormer BAMMA World Light Heavyweight Champion
Social MediaInstagram, Twitter

Early Life and Career

Paul Lindsey Craig was born on November 27, 1987, in Airdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom.

As an amateur, Paul Craig’s head coach took him from no mixed martial arts knowledge to 8-0 before signing into the UFC.

Paul Craig won the FightStar light heavyweight championship on April 11, 2015, against Andrzej Bachorz. Craig won the fight via submission in the first round.

On November 14, 2015, Paul Craig won the BAMMA world light heavyweight championship against Marcin Lazarz via submission.

Paul Craig’s Career in UFC

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker v Till Weigh-in
Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker v Till Weigh-in

Paul Craig made his octagon debut on December 17, 2016, at UFC on FOX: Vanzant vs. Waterson against Henrique da Silva. Craig won the fight via submission.

For his next two fights in 2017, Paul Craig lost to Tyson Pedro and Khalil Rountree Jr.

Paul Craig won his fourth UFC appearance against Magomed Ankalaev on March 17, 2018, via submission.

At UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall on July 23, 2022, Paul Craig lost the fight to Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision.

Paul Craig, for his last fight against Johnny Walker at UFC 283, lost the fight to Walker via technical knockout.

Paul Craig Record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocation
Loss16-6-1Johnny WalkerTKOUFC 283: Teixeira vs. HillJanuary 21, 202312:16Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss16–5–1Volkan OezdemirDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. AspinallJuly 23, 202235:00London, England
Win16–4–1Nikita KrylovSubmission (triangle choke)UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallMarch 19, 202213:57London, England
Win15–4–1Jamahal HillTKO (elbows and punches)UFC 263June 12, 202111:59Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win14–4–1Maurício RuaTKO (submission to punches)UFC 255November 21, 202023:36Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–4–1Gadzhimurad AntigulovSubmission (triangle choke)UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. TillJuly 26, 202012:06Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Draw12–4–1Maurício RuaDraw (split)UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. JacaréNovember 16, 201935:00São Paulo, Brazil
Win12–4Vinicius MoreiraSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. StephensSeptember 21, 201913:19Mexico City, Mexico
Loss11–4Alonzo MenifieldKO (punches)UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos SantosJune 29, 201913:19Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win11–3Kennedy NzechukwuSubmission (triangle choke)UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. GaethjeMarch 30, 201934:20Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss10–3Jimmy CruteSubmission (kimura)UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. TuivasaDecember 2, 201834:51Adelaide, Australia
Win10–2Magomed AnkalaevSubmission (triangle choke)UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. VolkovMarch 17, 201834:59London, England
Loss9–2Khalil Rountree Jr.KO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. PonzinibbioJuly 16, 201714:56Glasgow, Scotland
Loss9–1Tyson PedroTKO (elbows)UFC 209March 4, 201714:10Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–0Henrique da SilvaSubmission (armbar)UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. WatersonDecember 17, 201621:59Sacramento, California, United States
Win8–0Marcin ŁazarzSubmission (triangle choke)BAMMA 23November 14, 201513:51London, England
Win7–0Karl MooreSubmission (guillotine choke)BAMMA 22September 19, 201520:48Dublin, Ireland
Win6–0Adam WrightSubmission (armbar)Animalistic MMA: Rise of the AlphaJune 20, 201510:47Preston, England
Win5–0Andrzej BachorzSubmission (brabo choke)FightStar Championship 5April 11, 201512:37Coventry, England
Win4–0Dan KoneckeTKO (punches)First Fighting Championship: ResurgenceSeptember 13, 201414:18Hamilton, Scotland
Win3–0Jon FergusonSubmission (triangle choke)Full Contact Contender 10June 21, 201411:50Bolton, England
Win2–0Antonio BragaSubmission (triangle choke)Underdog Xtreme Championships 2March 1, 201412:41Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win1–0Brad ConwaySubmission (triangle choke)First Fighting Championship 3: Prepare For GloryAugust 24, 201312:00Hamilton, Scotland

Paul Craig’s Most Popular Fight

Paul Craig vs. Jamahal Hill

At UFC 263 Paul Craig faced Jamahal Hill on June 12, 2021. Craig won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.

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FAQs on Paul Craig

Q1. How many losses does Paul Craig have in the UFC?

Paul Craig has had six losses in the UFC so far.

Q2. How many fights has XYZ had in the UFC?

Paul Craig has had 15 fights in the UFC so far.

Q3. What is Paul Craig’s current rank in the UFC?

Paul Craig is the No.9 contender in the UFC light heavyweight division.

*Last updated on January 22, 2023.

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