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Paul Craig

Last fought: Sep 2025
RECORD
Pro
17-10-1 (1 NC)
UFC
9-10-1
Age
38
Height
6'3"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time8:00
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)51.8%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.60
% Fights Inside the Distance81.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)78-45 (63.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)30-20 (60.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)37-16 (69.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)49.4%
% Time in Control13.6%
% Time Controlled37.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time26.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.41
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.38
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.02
Distance Strike Accuracy38.9%
Distance Strike Defense51.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.38
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.60
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min5.11
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.02
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min9.86
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.68
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Paul Craig   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Paul Craig
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.0
Strike Differential-0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy18.8%
Takedown Defense35.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.4
Submission Attempts/15min1.3
Control Time/15min2:02
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins66.7%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time8:00
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.6
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense0.0%
Control Time/Fight0:28

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Modestas Bukauskas
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho • Sep 2025
KO/TKO (Elbow) • Rd 1, 5:00
Paul Craig6/1443%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:45
Modestas Bukauskas22/3661%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:50
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Rodolfo Bellato
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley • Jun 2025
CNC • Rd 1, 4:59
Paul Craig17/2763%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:34
Rodolfo Bellato10/2050%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:55
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Bo Nickal
UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic • Nov 2024
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Paul Craig47/12936%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Bo Nickal54/8564%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Caio Borralho
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg • May 2024
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:10
Paul Craig22/4846%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:30
Caio Borralho36/5072%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brendan Allen
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig • Nov 2023
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 0:38
Paul Craig6/1443%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:34
Brendan Allen32/4374%TD 2/2Ctrl 7:58
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andre Muniz
UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura • Jul 2023
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 4:40
Paul Craig40/8249%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:56
Andre Muniz24/4060%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:47
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Johnny Walker
UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill • Jan 2023
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:16
Paul Craig3/838%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Johnny Walker16/2080%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Volkan Oezdemir
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall • Jul 2022
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Paul Craig33/12626%TD 0/15Ctrl 0:07
Volkan Oezdemir72/12956%TD 1/2Ctrl 5:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nikita Krylov
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall • Mar 2022
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 3:57
Paul Craig2/367%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:02
Nikita Krylov19/2576%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jamahal Hill
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 • Jun 2021
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:59
Paul Craig23/2592%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
Jamahal Hill1/812%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:53
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mauricio Rua
UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez • Nov 2020
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:36
Paul Craig29/5751%TD 4/8Ctrl 3:46
Mauricio Rua10/2836%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gadzhimurad Antigulov
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till • Jul 2020
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:06
Paul Craig2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Gadzhimurad Antigulov11/1669%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:41
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Mauricio Rua
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare • Nov 2019
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Paul Craig51/9952%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:16
Mauricio Rua25/6638%TD 1/3Ctrl 8:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vinicius Moreira
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens • Sep 2019
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:19
Paul Craig18/2767%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:08
Vinicius Moreira1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:51
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alonzo Menifield
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos • Jun 2019
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:19
Paul Craig7/1354%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:12
Alonzo Menifield8/2236%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje • Mar 2019
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 4:20
Paul Craig25/7732%TD 1/16Ctrl 1:37
Kennedy Nzechukwu40/7256%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:22
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jimmy Crute
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa • Dec 2018
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 3, 4:51
Paul Craig12/2255%TD 3/7Ctrl 4:18
Jimmy Crute17/3845%TD 1/1Ctrl 8:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Magomed Ankalaev
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov • Mar 2018
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 4:59
Paul Craig18/5036%TD 2/7Ctrl 1:47
Magomed Ankalaev59/9661%TD 0/0Ctrl 6:43
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio • Jul 2017
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:56
Paul Craig17/2959%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Khalil Rountree Jr.15/4732%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tyson Pedro
UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 • Mar 2017
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 4:10
Paul Craig12/2450%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:06
Tyson Pedro23/3566%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:37
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Henrique da Silva
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson • Dec 2016
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 1:59
Paul Craig31/4963%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:08
Henrique da Silva16/2467%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:23
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:02 | Data source: UFCStats.com