Mauricio Rua

“Shogun”

Winner

Paul Craig

“Bearjew”

2 fights between them

Mauricio Rua vs. Paul Craig Results

Paul Craig def. Mauricio Rua

KO/TKOR2 · 3:36

UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. PerezNovember 21, 2020Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Paul Craig defeated Mauricio Rua by KO/TKO at 3:36 of round 2 at UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez on November 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean.

Mauricio Rua vs. Paul Craig 2 — UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez (Nov 21, 2020)

Result: Paul Craig won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control
Round & time: R2 · 3:36
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 3:36 of round 2

Fight stats

Mauricio RuaPaul Craig

0Knockdowns0
1010/28 · 36%Significant strikes29/57 · 51%29
2525/46 · 54%Total strikes54/88 · 61%54
0—Takedowns4/8 · 50%4
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals1
1:44Control time3:46

Significant strikes by target

Mauricio RuaHead 6 · Body 2 · Legs 2

Paul CraigHead 17 · Body 4 · Legs 8

Significant strikes by position

Mauricio RuaDistance 9 · Clinch 0 · Ground 1

Paul CraigDistance 16 · Clinch 4 · Ground 9

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Mauricio Rua	6/15	14/26	0/0	1:44
	Paul Craig	8/24	21/39	2/3	1:45
2	Mauricio Rua	4/13	11/20	0/0	0:00
	Paul Craig	21/33	33/49	2/5	2:01

Where it sat in their careers

Mauricio Rua

UFC record before: 11-9-1
UFC record after: 11-10-1
Age at the fight: 38

Last UFC bouts before this one

WRogerio NogueiraJul 25, 2020
DPaul CraigNov 16, 2019
WTyson PedroDec 1, 2018

Next fight: L vs. Ovince Saint Preux

Paul Craig

UFC record before: 5-4-1
UFC record after: 6-4-1
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WGadzhimurad AntigulovJul 25, 2020
DMauricio RuaNov 16, 2019
WVinicius MoreiraSep 21, 2019

Next fight: W vs. Jamahal Hill

Mauricio Rua vs. Paul Craig — UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare (Nov 16, 2019)

Result: Split draw
Method: DRAWSplit draw
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Jerin Valel
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare
Location: Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Finish at 5:00 of round 3

Judges' scorecards

Sal D'amato
28–29
Marcelo Vilhena
29–28
Guilherme Bravo
28–28

Fight stats

Mauricio RuaPaul Craig

0Knockdowns0
2525/66 · 38%Significant strikes51/99 · 52%51
5151/108 · 47%Total strikes106/160 · 66%106
11/3 · 33%Takedowns1/4 · 25%1
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals0
8:19Control time1:17

Significant strikes by target

Mauricio RuaHead 19 · Body 1 · Legs 5

Paul CraigHead 30 · Body 14 · Legs 7

Significant strikes by position

Mauricio RuaDistance 16 · Clinch 1 · Ground 8

Paul CraigDistance 39 · Clinch 9 · Ground 3

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Mauricio Rua	7/24	14/32	0/2	0	1:23
	Paul Craig	31/58	45/72	0/2	1	1:06
2	Mauricio Rua	9/24	22/47	1/1	0	3:36
	Paul Craig	10/16	31/39	0/0	0	0:00
3	Mauricio Rua	9/18	15/29	0/0	0	3:20
	Paul Craig	10/25	30/49	1/2	0	0:11

Where it sat in their careers

Mauricio Rua

UFC record before: 10-9
UFC record after: 10-9-1
Age at the fight: 37

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTyson PedroDec 1, 2018
LAnthony SmithJul 22, 2018
WGian VillanteMar 11, 2017

Next fight: W vs. Rogerio Nogueira

Paul Craig

UFC record before: 4-4
UFC record after: 4-4-1
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WVinicius MoreiraSep 21, 2019
LAlonzo MenifieldJun 29, 2019
WKennedy NzechukwuMar 30, 2019

Next fight: W vs. Gadzhimurad Antigulov

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