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Paul CraigLHW
Light HeavyweightMMA

Paul Craig

"Bearjew"

ScotlandScotlandAge 38Scottish Hit SquadUFC
17
Wins
10
Losses
1
Draws · 1 NC
100%
Finish Rate
4
KO / TKO
13
Submissions
2012
Pro Debut

Biography

Paul Lindsey Craig is a Scottish former mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight and Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional from 2013 to 2025, Craig formerly competed for BAMMA, where he was the BAMMA World Light Heavyweight Champion.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy45%
Takedown accuracy19%

2.5

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.04

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.43

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.34

avg

Submissions

0.09

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 193 cmUFC debut Dec. 18, 2016Born Airdrie, ScotlandTeam Higher Level MMA

How He Wins

KO / TKO4
Decision0
Submission13

Finish Rate

100%
17 of 17
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts32 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossLithuaniaModestas BukauskasH2HKO (elbow)R1UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. BorralhoSep 6, 2025
NCBrazilRodolfo BellatoH2HNC (illegal upkick)R1UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. BuckleyJun 14, 2025
LossUnited StatesBo NickalH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 309Nov 16, 2024
LossBrazilCaio BorralhoH2HKO (punches)R2UFC 301May 4, 2024
LossUnited StatesBrendan AllenH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. CraigNov 18, 2023
WinBrazilAndré MunizH2HTKO (elbows)R2UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. TyburaJul 22, 2023
LossBrazilJohnny WalkerH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 283Jan 21, 2023
LossSwitzerlandVolkan OezdemirH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. AspinallJul 23, 2022
WinUkraineNikita KrylovH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallMar 19, 2022
WinUnited StatesJamahal HillH2HTKO (elbows and punches)R1UFC 263Jun 12, 2021
WinBrazilMaurício RuaH2HTKO (submission to punches)R2UFC 255Nov 21, 2020
WinRussiaGadzhimurad AntigulovH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. TillJul 26, 2020
DrawBrazilMaurício RuaH2HDraw (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. JacaréNov 16, 2019
WinBrazilVinicius MoreiraH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. StephensSep 21, 2019
LossUnited StatesAlonzo MenifieldH2HKO (punches)R1UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos SantosJun 29, 2019
WinUnited StatesKennedy NzechukwuH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R3UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. GaethjeMar 30, 2019
LossAustraliaJimmy CruteH2HSubmission (kimura)R3UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. TuivasaDec 2, 2018
WinRussiaMagomed AnkalaevH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. VolkovMar 17, 2018
LossKhalil Rountree Jr.KO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. PonzinibbioJul 16, 2017
LossAustraliaTyson PedroH2HTKO (elbows)R1UFC 209Mar 4, 2017
WinBrazilHenrique da SilvaH2HSubmission (armbar)R2UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. WatersonDec 17, 2016
WinPolandMarcin ŁazarzH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1BAMMA 23Nov 14, 2015
WinIrelandKarl MooreH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2BAMMA 22Sep 19, 2015
WinEnglandAdam WrightH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Animalistic MMA: Rise of the AlphaJun 20, 2015
WinPolandAndrzej BachorzH2HSubmission (brabo choke)R1FightStar Championship 5Apr 11, 2015
WinEnglandDan KoneckeH2HTKO (punches)R1First Fighting Championship: ResurgenceSep 13, 2014
WinJon FergusonH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Full Contact Contender 10Jun 21, 2014
WinGermanyAntonio BragaH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Underdog Xtreme Championships 2Mar 1, 2014
WinEnglandBrad ConwayH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1First Fighting Championship: Prepare for Glory 3Aug 24, 2013
WinEnglandJeff MetcalfeH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Supremacy Fight Challenge 8Nov 11, 2012
WinEnglandPaul BradshawH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Total Combat 50Oct 6, 2012
WinEnglandGary SivillsH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Total Combat 48Jul 21, 2012

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.