Paul Craig

"BearJew"

17-10-1★ 8bonuses

ScotlandLast 5

Amateur MMA 4-0Grappling 2-1

Last fight: Loss vs Modestas Bukauskas · TKO · Sep 6, 2025

17-10-1 · 17 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Modestas BukauskasTKO · R1 5:00

UFCUFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho·September 6, 2025

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Paul Craig holds a professional MMA record of 17-10-1. Craig has won 17 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission, 0 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Craig lands 2.50 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 1.43 takedowns per 15 minutes. Craig also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: September 6, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'3"191 cm
Weight: 205 lbs93 kg
Reach: 76"193 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Nov 27, 1987
Age: 38
Nationality: Scotland
Birthplace: Airdrie, Scotland

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Career history

LOSS
vs Modestas Bukauskas
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho· Sep 6, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 17-10-1 vs 19-6
TKO
R1 · 5:00
NC
vs Rodolfo Bellato
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley· Jun 14, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 17-9-1 vs 12-2-1
Could Not Continue
R1 · 4:59
LOSS
vs Bo Nickal
UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic· Nov 16, 2024· Middleweight· 17-9-1 vs 7-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Caio Borralho
UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg· May 4, 2024· Middleweight· 17-8-1 vs 16-1
TKO
R2 · 2:10
LOSS
vs Brendan Allen
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig· Nov 18, 2023· Middleweight· 17-7-1 vs 23-5
SUB
R3 · 0:38
WIN
vs Andre Muniz
UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs Tybura· Jul 22, 2023· Middleweight· 17-6-1 vs 23-6
TKO
R2 · 4:40
POTN
LOSS
vs Johnny Walker
UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill· Jan 22, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 16-6-1 vs 20-7
TKO
R1 · 2:16
LOSS
vs Volkan Oezdemir
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall· Jul 23, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 16-5-1 vs 18-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nikita Krylov
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Aspinall· Mar 19, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 16-4-1 vs 27-9
SUB
R1 · 3:57
POTN
WIN
vs Jamahal Hill
UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2· Jun 12, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 15-4-1 vs 8-1
TKO
R1 · 1:59
POTN
WIN
vs Mauricio Rua
UFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez· Nov 21, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 14-4-1 vs 27-12-1
TKO
R2 · 3:36
WIN
vs Gadzhimurad Antigulov
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till· Jul 26, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 13-4-1 vs 20-7
SUB
R1 · 2:06
POTN
DRAW
vs Mauricio Rua
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza· Nov 16, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 12-4-1 vs 26-11-1
DRAW
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Vinicius Moreira
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens· Sep 21, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 9-4
SUB
R1 · 3:19
POTN
LOSS
vs Alonzo Menifield
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos· Jun 29, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 9-0
TKO
R1 · 3:19
WIN
vs Kennedy Nzechukwu
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje· Mar 30, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 6-1
SUB
R3 · 4:20
POTN
LOSS
vs Jimmy Crute
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 9-0
SUB
R3 · 4:51
WIN
vs Magomed Ankalaev
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov· Mar 17, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 9-1
SUB
R3 · 4:59
POTN
LOSS
vs Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio· Jul 16, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 6-2
TKO
R1 · 4:56
LOSS
vs Tyson Pedro
UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2· Mar 4, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 6-0
TKO
R1 · 4:10
WIN
vs Henrique da Silva
UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson· Dec 17, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 12-1
SUB
R2 · 1:59
POTN
WIN
vs Marcin Lazarz
BAMMA 23: Night Of Champions· Nov 14, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 8-2
SUB
R1 · 3:51
WIN
vs Karl Moore
BAMMA 22: Duquesnoy Vs. Loughnane· Sep 19, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 5-1
SUB
R2 · 0:42
WIN
vs Adam Wright
Animalistic MMA· Jun 20, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 0-2
SUB
R1 · 0:47
WIN
vs Andrej Bochorz
FightStar Championship 5· Apr 11, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 0-2
SUB
R1 · 2:37
WIN
vs Dan Konecke
First Fighting Championship· Sep 13, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 2-3
TKO
R1 · 4:18
WIN
vs Jon Ferguson
Full Contact Contender 10· Jun 21, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 1:50
WIN
vs Antonio Braga Neto
UXC 2: Moore vs Reid· Mar 1, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 2:41
WIN
vs Brad Carter
First Fighting Championship 3· Aug 24, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-5
SUB
R1 · 2:00

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJBoxingNo-Gi Grappling

2021Black belt · BJJ · Brian Gallacher
2015Champion · British Pro Jiu Jitsu Championship · purple belt 95+ kg
2015Bronze · British Pro Jiu Jitsu Championship · purple belt absolute
2013Champion · Scottish BJJ Nationals · advanced 97.5 kg
2012Champion · Scottish Grappling Challenge · absolute (no-gi)
BAMMA World Light Heavyweight Championship · BAMMA
British and European Light Heavyweight titles · BAMMA
British and Scottish amateur Light Heavyweight championships
Champion · Abu Dhabi European Championship · Purple belt
Champion · Scottish BJJ Championship
Champion · British BJJ Championship
Started in BJJ

Camp

Higher Level Martial Arts · Whitburn / Coatbridge, Scotland

Coaches

Brian Gallacher · Grappling coach
James Doolan · Head coach
Daniel Grey · Cornerman

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (213 fighters)

Submission Threat

98 · top 2% in division

Punch power51

Kick power93

Punch speed52

Kick speed84

Accuracy53

Takedowns91

Ground striking95

Submissions98

Chin71

Body strength69

Cardio63

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 17-10-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.50per min

45% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.04per min

43% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.43per 15 min

19% success

Takedowns stuffed35%

Submission attempts1.3per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 9-10-1 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.50per min

45% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.04per min

43% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.43per 15 min

19% success

Takedowns stuffed35%

Submission attempts1.3per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Paul Craig sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Paul Craig has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $400,000.

★ Performance of the Night ×8

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Paul Craig earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Paul Craig's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #8 Light Heavyweight
First ranked: Aug 3, 2020
Times ranked: 159

Middleweight

Light Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1745▼18
Peak: 1813Mar 19, 2022
Rated fights: 28

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Frequently asked questions

When does Paul Craig fight next?

Paul Craig has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Paul Craig's record?

Paul Craig's professional MMA record is 17-10-1.

Who is Paul Craig fighting next?

Paul Craig's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Paul Craig fight last?

Paul Craig most recently fought Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho on Saturday, September 6, 2025, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Paul Craig fight in?

Paul Craig fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Paul Craig have?

Paul Craig has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 13 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Paul Craig won?

Paul Craig has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses: 8× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Paul Craig?

Paul Craig is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Paul Craig weigh?

Paul Craig weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Paul Craig's reach?

Paul Craig has a reach of 76" (193 cm).

How old is Paul Craig?

Paul Craig is 38 years old (born Nov 27, 1987).

Where is Paul Craig from?

Paul Craig is from Scotland.

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CAREER SUMMARY