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BEARJEW

Paul Craig

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Scotland, Coatbridge
Scottish Hit Squad
Age: 38
17
Wins
10
Losses
1
DRAWS
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No fight booked

Last fightLoss

Paul CraigPaul Craig
vs
Modestas BukauskasModestas Bukauskas

KO/TKO (R1 · 5:00)UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho

  • Pro record 17-10-1 (1 NC)
  • UFC record 9-10-1 (1 NC)
  • Outside the UFC 8-0-0
  • 4 UFC losses in a row
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Fighter Details

Height:
6'3" (191 cm)
Weight:
205 lbs (93 kg)
Reach:
76" (193 cm)
Stance:
Orthodox
DOB:
27th Nov. 1987
Age:
38
AI Rank:
Unranked

UFC statistics

UFC round data: 21 bouts · through 2025-09-06

2.50
Significant Strikes Landed per Min
45%
Significant Striking Accuracy
3.04
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Min
1.4
Average Takedowns per 15 Min
19%
Takedown Accuracy
1.3
Submission Average per 15 Min
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UFC Record Breakdown

9-10-1UFC Record
KO/TKO (14%)
Sub (29%)
Losses (48%)
DRAWS (1)
No Contest (1)

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy45%
Takedown Accuracy19%
Takedown Defense35%

Heuristic ratings

Heuristic scores · 0–100

Fight IQ17/100

21 UFC bouts · 50 division peers

Data through 2025-09-06

Cardio94/100

6 bouts reaching round 3

Data through 2024-11-16

How these scores are calculated

Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.

Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.

Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.

Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Paul Craig's professional MMA record?

Paul Craig has a professional MMA record of 17-10-1 (wins-losses-draws).

What is Paul Craig's UFC record?

Paul Craig's UFC record is 9-10-1 (wins-losses-draws; 1 NC), and 8-0-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.

Who does Paul Craig fight next?

Paul Craig does not have a fight currently scheduled.

How old is Paul Craig?

Paul Craig is 38 years old, born November 27, 1987.

How tall is Paul Craig?

Paul Craig stands 191 cm (6'3") tall, with a 193 cm (76") reach.

Where is Paul Craig from?

Paul Craig is from Scotland.

What is Paul Craig's nickname?

Paul Craig is known as "Bearjew".

When was Paul Craig's last fight?

Paul Craig last fought on September 6, 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho, losing to Modestas Bukauskas by KO/TKO in round 1.

What were the scorecards for Paul Craig vs Bo Nickal?

Paul Craig lost to Bo Nickal by unanimous decision at UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic on November 16, 2024. All three judges (Chris Bolinski, Sal D'amato, Bryan Miner) scored the fight 30-27 in Bo Nickal's favor.

What were the scorecards for Paul Craig vs Volkan Oezdemir?

Paul Craig lost to Volkan Oezdemir by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall on July 23, 2022. All three judges (David Lethaby, Vito Paolillo, Cezary Wojciechowski) scored the fight 30-27 in Volkan Oezdemir's favor.

Paul Craig scouting report

Paul Craig (Scotland) is a 38-year-old light heavyweight who is 17-10-1 (1 NC) as a pro and 9-10-1 (1 NC) in the UFC (8-0 outside it). He debuted at UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson on December 17, 2016; three of his nine UFC wins came by KO/TKO and six by submission; his last five UFC bouts were four losses and a no contest; his UFC wins include Magomed Ankalaev (now ranked #1 at light heavyweight) and Nikita Krylov (now ranked #15 at light heavyweight). He attempts 1.3 submissions per 15 minutes (light heavyweight average: 0.3; 95th percentile of 50 active light heavyweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and completes 18.8% of his takedown attempts (average: 33.9%; 8th percentile). Last fight: KO/TKO loss to Modestas Bukauskas, then 6-4 in the UFC, on September 6, 2025 (UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho). No next fight is booked.

Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.

Paul Craig vs the light heavyweight average

Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 21 UFC bouts (2:48:14 of fight time).

StatCraigDivision averagePercentile
Significant strikes landed per minute2.5421 in 2:48:14411
Significant strike accuracy45.4%421 of 928 landed50.5%25
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3511 in 2:48:143.725
Significant strike defense43.4%392 of 903 avoided50.1%11
Takedowns per 15 minutes1.416 in 2:48:141.267
Takedown accuracy18.8%16 of 85 landed33.9%8
Takedown defense35.3%6 of 17 stopped66.9%11
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1.315 in 2:48:140.395
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.11 in 2:48:140.521
Control time13.6%22:51 of 2:48:1418.5%45
Average fight time8:0121 bouts9:0835
Height191 cm75″189 cm74.5″
Reach193 cm76″194 cm76.5″
  • Division average and percentile: 50 active light heavyweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
  • Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.

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UFC fight record

UFC record: 9-10-1 (1 NC)

Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.

  1. LUFC record after this bout: 9-10-1 (1 NC)
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Modestas Bukauskas
    Modestas Bukauskas
    Pro record now: 21-7-0UFC record entering: 6-4-0
    KO/TKOR1 5:00UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. BorralhoSep 6, 2025Result & stats
  2. NCUFC record after this bout: 9-9-1 (1 NC)
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Rodolfo Bellato
    Rodolfo Bellato
    Pro record now: 13-4-1 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 1-0-1
    NCR1 4:59UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. BuckleyJun 14, 2025Result & stats
  3. LUFC record after this bout: 9-9-1
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Bo Nickal
    Bo Nickal#14
    Pro record now: 9-1-0UFC record entering: 3-0-0
    DECUFC 309: Jones vs. MiocicNov 16, 2024Result & stats
  4. LUFC record after this bout: 9-8-1
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Caio Borralho
    Caio Borralho#5
    Pro record now: 18-2-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 5-0-0
    KO/TKOR2 2:10UFC 301: Pantoja vs. ErcegMay 4, 2024Result & stats
  5. LUFC record after this bout: 9-7-1
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Brendan Allen
    Brendan Allen#4
    Pro record now: 28-7-0UFC record entering: 10-2-0
    SUBR3 0:38UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. CraigNov 18, 2023Result & stats
  6. WUFC record after this bout: 9-6-1
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Andre Muniz
    Andre Muniz
    Pro record now: 24-8-0UFC record entering: 5-1-0
    KO/TKOR2 4:40UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. TyburaJul 22, 2023Result & stats
  7. LUFC record after this bout: 8-6-1
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Johnny Walker
    Johnny Walker
    Pro record now: 24-10-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 5-4-0
    KO/TKOR1 2:16UFC 283: Teixeira vs. HillJan 21, 2023Result & stats
  8. LUFC record after this bout: 8-5-1
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Volkan Oezdemir
    Volkan Oezdemir
    Pro record now: 21-8-0UFC record entering: 5-5-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. AspinallJul 23, 2022Result & stats
  9. WUFC record after this bout: 8-4-1
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Nikita Krylov
    Nikita Krylov#15
    Pro record now: 31-13-0UFC record entering: 8-6-0
    SUBR1 3:57UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallMar 19, 2022Result & stats
  10. WUFC record after this bout: 7-4-1
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Jamahal Hill
    Jamahal Hill
    Pro record now: 12-4-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 2-0-0 (1 NC)
    KO/TKOR1 1:59UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2Jun 12, 2021Result & stats
  11. WUFC record after this bout: 6-4-1
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Mauricio Rua
    Mauricio Rua
    Pro record now: 27-14-1UFC record entering: 11-9-1
    KO/TKOR2 3:36UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. PerezNov 21, 2020Result & stats
  12. WUFC record after this bout: 5-4-1
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Gadzhimurad Antigulov
    Gadzhimurad Antigulov
    Pro record now: 20-8-0UFC record entering: 2-2-0
    SUBR1 2:06UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. TillJul 25, 2020Result & stats
  13. DUFC record after this bout: 4-4-1
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Mauricio Rua
    Mauricio Rua
    Pro record now: 27-14-1UFC record entering: 10-9-0
    DRAWR3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. JacareNov 16, 2019Result & stats
  14. WUFC record after this bout: 4-4-0
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Vinicius Moreira
    Vinicius Moreira
    Pro record now: 9-5-0UFC record entering: 0-2-0
    SUBR1 3:19UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. StephensSep 21, 2019Result & stats
  15. LUFC record after this bout: 3-4-0
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Alonzo Menifield
    Alonzo Menifield#13
    Pro record now: 19-6-1UFC record entering: 1-0-0
    KO/TKOR1 3:19UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos SantosJun 29, 2019Result & stats
  16. WUFC record after this bout: 3-3-0
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    Pro record now: 14-7-1UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    SUBR3 4:20UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. GaethjeMar 30, 2019Result & stats
  17. LUFC record after this bout: 2-3-0
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Jimmy Crute
    Jimmy Crute
    Pro record now: 14-4-2UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    SUBR3 4:51UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. TuivasaDec 1, 2018Result & stats
  18. WUFC record after this bout: 2-2-0
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Magomed Ankalaev
    Magomed Ankalaev#1
    Pro record now: 22-2-1 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    SUBR3 4:59UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. VolkovMar 17, 2018Result & stats
  19. LUFC record after this bout: 1-2-0
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Khalil Rountree Jr.
    Khalil Rountree Jr.#4
    Pro record now: 15-7-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 1-2-0
    KO/TKOR1 4:56UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. PonzinibbioJul 16, 2017Result & stats
  20. LUFC record after this bout: 1-1-0
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Tyson Pedro
    Tyson Pedro
    Pro record now: 10-5-0UFC record entering: 1-0-0
    KO/TKOR1 4:10UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2Mar 4, 2017Result & stats
  21. WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0
    Paul Craig
    Paul Craig
    vs
    Henrique da Silva
    Henrique da Silva
    Pro record now: 14-5-0UFC record entering: 2-0-0
    SUBR2 1:59UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. WatersonDec 17, 2016Result & stats

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