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United Kingdom Paul Craig

"Bearjew"

17-9-1

Middleweight
Paul Craig

Wins

17

4 KO/TKO - 15%
13 submission - 50%
0 decision - 0%

9

Losses

1 DRAW

19% - 5 KO/TKO
8% - 2 submission
8% - 2 decision
hometown Airdrie, Scotland Airdrie, Scotland
Age
36 (1987-11-27)
Height
6′4″ (192 cm)
Reach 6′4″ (193 cm)
Weight 185 lbs (84 kg)
Stance orthodox
Gym Higher Level Martial Arts
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Past Fights

USA
Bo Nickal
(6-0)
i
16 Nov 2024
UFC 309 : Jones vs. Miocic
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Bo Nickal
(6-0)
i
UFC 309 : Jones vs. Miocic
16 Nov 2024 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Caio Borralho
(15-1)
i
04 May 2024
UFC 301 : Pantoja vs. Erceg
 KO/TKO (Left Cross) RD2 2:10
Brazil
Caio Borralho
(15-1)
i
UFC 301 : Pantoja vs. Erceg
04 May 2024 KO/TKO (Left Cross) RD2 2:10
USA
Brendan Allen
(22-5)
i
18 Nov 2023
UFC Fight Night : Allen vs. Craig
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD3 0:38
USA
Brendan Allen
(22-5)
i
UFC Fight Night : Allen vs. Craig
18 Nov 2023 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD3 0:38
Brazil
André Muniz
(23-5)
i
22 Jul 2023
UFC Fight Night : Aspinall vs. Tybura
 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD2 4:40
Brazil
André Muniz
(23-5)
i
UFC Fight Night : Aspinall vs. Tybura
22 Jul 2023 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD2 4:40
Brazil
Johnny Walker
(19-7)
i
21 Jan 2023
UFC 283 : Teixeira vs. Hill
 KO/TKO (Right Cross to Hammerfists) RD1 2:16
Brazil
Johnny Walker
(19-7)
i
UFC 283 : Teixeira vs. Hill
21 Jan 2023 KO/TKO (Right Cross to Hammerfists) RD1 2:16
Switzerland
Volkan Oezdemir
(17-6)
i
23 Jul 2022
UFC Fight Night : Blaydes vs. Aspinall
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Switzerland
Volkan Oezdemir
(17-6)
i
UFC Fight Night : Blaydes vs. Aspinall
23 Jul 2022 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Ukraine
Nikita Krylov
(27-8)
i
19 Mar 2022
UFC Fight Night : Volkov vs. Aspinall
 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 3:57
Ukraine
Nikita Krylov
(27-8)
i
UFC Fight Night : Volkov vs. Aspinall
19 Mar 2022 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 3:57
Sweden
Alexander Gustafsson
(18-7)
i
04 Sep 2021
UFC Fight Night : Brunson vs. Till
 Cancelled (Gustafsson Injury)
Sweden
Alexander Gustafsson
(18-7)
i
UFC Fight Night : Brunson vs. Till
04 Sep 2021 Cancelled (Gustafsson Injury)
USA
Jamahal Hill
(8-0)
i
13 Jun 2021
UFC 263 : Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
 KO/TKO (Arm Injury & Strikes from Guard) RD1 1:59
USA
Jamahal Hill
(8-0)
i
UFC 263 : Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
13 Jun 2021 KO/TKO (Arm Injury & Strikes from Guard) RD1 1:59
USA
Jamahal Hill
(8-0)
i
20 Mar 2021
UFC Fight Night : Brunson vs. Holland
 Cancelled (Hill Withdrew)
USA
Jamahal Hill
(8-0)
i
UFC Fight Night : Brunson vs. Holland
20 Mar 2021 Cancelled (Hill Withdrew)
Brazil
Maurício Rua
(27-1-11)
i
22 Nov 2020
UFC 255 : Figueiredo vs. Perez
 KO/TKO (Tap to Strikes) RD2 3:36
Brazil
Maurício Rua
(27-1-11)
i
UFC 255 : Figueiredo vs. Perez
22 Nov 2020 KO/TKO (Tap to Strikes) RD2 3:36
Russia
Gadzhimurad Antigulov
(20-6)
i
25 Jul 2020
UFC Fight Night : Whittaker vs. Till
 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 2:06
Russia
Gadzhimurad Antigulov
(20-6)
i
UFC Fight Night : Whittaker vs. Till
25 Jul 2020 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 2:06
USA
Ryan Spann
(17-5)
i
21 Mar 2020
Cancelled (Cancelled Due to Coronavirus)
USA
Ryan Spann
(17-5)
i
21 Mar 2020
Cancelled (Cancelled Due to Coronavirus)
Brazil
Maurício Rua
(26-11)
i
16 Nov 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 22 : Blachowicz vs. Jacare
 Draw (Split) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Maurício Rua
(26-11)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 22 : Blachowicz vs. Jacare
16 Nov 2019 Draw (Split) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Vinicius Moreira
(9-3)
i
21 Sep 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 17 : Rodriguez vs. Stephens
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:19
Brazil
Vinicius Moreira
(9-3)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 17 : Rodriguez vs. Stephens
21 Sep 2019 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:19
USA
Alonzo Menifield
(8-0)
i
29 Jun 2019
UFC on ESPN 3 : N'Gannou vs. Dos Santos
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:19
USA
Alonzo Menifield
(8-0)
i
UFC on ESPN 3 : N'Gannou vs. Dos Santos
29 Jun 2019 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:19
Nigeria
Kennedy Nzechukwu
(6-0)
i
30 Mar 2019
UFC on ESPN 2 : Barboza vs. Gaethje
 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD3 4:20
Nigeria
Kennedy Nzechukwu
(6-0)
i
UFC on ESPN 2 : Barboza vs. Gaethje
30 Mar 2019 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD3 4:20
Australia
Jimmy Crute
(8-0)
i
02 Dec 2018
UFC Fight Night 142 : Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
 Sub (Kimura) RD3 4:51
Australia
Jimmy Crute
(8-0)
i
UFC Fight Night 142 : Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
02 Dec 2018 Sub (Kimura) RD3 4:51
Russia
Magomed Ankalaev
(9-0)
i
17 Mar 2018
UFC Fight Night 127 : Werdum vs. Volkov
 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD3 4:59
Russia
Magomed Ankalaev
(9-0)
i
UFC Fight Night 127 : Werdum vs. Volkov
17 Mar 2018 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD3 4:59
USA
Khalil Rountree
(5-2)
i
16 Jul 2017
UFC Fight Night 113 : Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:56
USA
Khalil Rountree
(5-2)
i
UFC Fight Night 113 : Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
16 Jul 2017 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:56
Australia
Tyson Pedro
(5-0)
i
05 Mar 2017
UFC 209 : Woodley vs. Thompson 2
 KO/TKO (Elbows) RD1 4:10
Australia
Tyson Pedro
(5-0)
i
UFC 209 : Woodley vs. Thompson 2
05 Mar 2017 KO/TKO (Elbows) RD1 4:10
Brazil
Luis Henrique da Silva
(12-0)
i
18 Dec 2016
UFC on FOX 22 : VanZant vs. Waterson
 Sub (Armbar) RD2 1:59
Brazil
Luis Henrique da Silva
(12-0)
i
UFC on FOX 22 : VanZant vs. Waterson
18 Dec 2016 Sub (Armbar) RD2 1:59
Ireland
Chris Fields
(11-1-7)
i
10 Sep 2016
BAMMA 26 : Saadeh Vs. Young
 Cancelled
Ireland
Chris Fields
(11-1-7)
i
BAMMA 26 : Saadeh Vs. Young
10 Sep 2016 Cancelled
Poland
Marcin Łazarz
(8-1)
i
14 Nov 2015
BAMMA 23 : Night Of Champions
 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 3:51
Poland
Marcin Łazarz
(8-1)
i
BAMMA 23 : Night Of Champions
14 Nov 2015 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 3:51
Ireland
Karl Moore
(5-0)
i
19 Sep 2015
BAMMA 22 : Duquesnoy Vs. Loughnane
 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD2 0:42
Ireland
Karl Moore
(5-0)
i
BAMMA 22 : Duquesnoy Vs. Loughnane
19 Sep 2015 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD2 0:42
United Kingdom
Adam Wright
(0-1)
i
20 Jun 2015
Animalistic MMA : Rise of the Alpha
 Sub (Armbar) RD1 0:47
United Kingdom
Adam Wright
(0-1)
i
Animalistic MMA : Rise of the Alpha
20 Jun 2015 Sub (Armbar) RD1 0:47
United Kingdom
Michael McMullen
(0-0)
i
06 Jun 2015
On Top : New Territory
 Cancelled (McMullen collapsed before fight)
United Kingdom
Michael McMullen
(0-0)
i
On Top : New Territory
06 Jun 2015 Cancelled (McMullen collapsed before fight)
Poland
Andrej Bochorz
(0-1)
i
11 Apr 2015
FightStar Championship 5
Sub (D'Arce Choke) RD1 2:37
Poland
Andrej Bochorz
(0-1)
i
FightStar Championship 5
11 Apr 2015 Sub (D'Arce Choke) RD1 2:37
United Kingdom
James Hurrell
(7-4)
i
11 Apr 2015
FightStar Championship 5
Cancelled
United Kingdom
James Hurrell
(7-4)
i
FightStar Championship 5
11 Apr 2015 Cancelled
Germany
Dan Konecke
(2-2)
i
13 Sep 2014
First Fighting Championship : Resurgance
 KO/TKO RD1 4:18
Germany
Dan Konecke
(2-2)
i
First Fighting Championship : Resurgance
13 Sep 2014 KO/TKO RD1 4:18
France
Ryan Salamagnou
(2-1-3)
i
13 Sep 2014
First Fighting Championship : Resurgance
 Cancelled
France
Ryan Salamagnou
(2-1-3)
i
First Fighting Championship : Resurgance
13 Sep 2014 Cancelled
United Kingdom
Jon Ferguson
(1-0)
i
21 Jun 2014
Full Contact Contender 10
Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 1:50
United Kingdom
Jon Ferguson
(1-0)
i
Full Contact Contender 10
21 Jun 2014 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 1:50
Germany
Antonio Braga
(0-0)
i
01 Mar 2014
UXC 2 : Moore vs Reid
 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 2:41
Germany
Antonio Braga
(0-0)
i
UXC 2 : Moore vs Reid
01 Mar 2014 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 2:41
Ireland
Sean Crowe
(1-0)
i
01 Mar 2014
UXC 2 : Moore vs Reid
 Cancelled (Unknown)
Ireland
Sean Crowe
(1-0)
i
UXC 2 : Moore vs Reid
01 Mar 2014 Cancelled (Unknown)
United Kingdom
Brad Carter
(0-4)
i
24 Aug 2013
First Fighting Championship 3 : Prepare for Glory
 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 2:00
United Kingdom
Brad Carter
(0-4)
i
First Fighting Championship 3 : Prepare for Glory
24 Aug 2013 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 2:00
United Kingdom
Brett McDermott
(1-1)
i
24 Aug 2013
First Fighting Championship 3 : Prepare for Glory
 Cancelled
United Kingdom
Brett McDermott
(1-1)
i
First Fighting Championship 3 : Prepare for Glory
24 Aug 2013 Cancelled

Frequently Asked Questions About Paul Craig

  • What is the famous nickname associated with Paul Craig?

    Known as "Bearjew" Paul Craig's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star Paul Craig weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 185 pounds, Paul Craig's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

  • What is the reach of MMA fighter Paul Craig?

    Boasting a reach of 76 inches, Paul Craig employs this attribute strategically during his matches.

  • Does Paul Craig hold a black belt in any martial art?

    Paul Craig's credentials include a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, reflecting his mastery in this martial art.

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