Light Heavyweight· Not Fighting
Paul Craig
“BearJew”·
Airdrie, Scotland
Pro record
17-10-1 (1 NC)
Model Elo
1542
#678 of 1994
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 6'4"
- Reach
- 76"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Higher Level MMA
- Born
- Airdrie, Scotland
- UFC debut
- Dec 17, 2016
Profile
Paul Craig is 9–10–1 in the UFC since 2016 (plus 1 no contest). 9 of those 9 wins came inside the distance, 4 in the first round. Currently on a 4-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Modestas Bukauskas by KO/TKO (Sep 6, 2025).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 9–10–1
- +1 NC
- Finish rate
- 100%
- 9 of 9 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 4
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 4
- Current streak
- L4
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 2h 48m
- avg 8:01 per fight
- Opposition
- 1588
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1694opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura · Jul 21, 2023
- 1633opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 · Jun 11, 2021
1605opp. Elosubmission, R2 · UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson · Dec 16, 2016
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · below average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · about average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.58 · better than average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 8:01
Fight history (21)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Modestas BukauskasRecord after: 9-10-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs BorralhoSep 6, 2025 |
| NC |  Rodolfo BellatoRecord after: 9-9-1 | No ContestRound 1 · 4:59 | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs BuckleyJun 14, 2025 |
| L |  Bo NickalRecord after: 9-9-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 309Nov 16, 2024 |
| L |  Caio BorralhoRecord after: 9-8-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 2:10 | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. ErcegMay 4, 2024 |
| L |  Brendan AllenRecord after: 9-7-1 | submissionRound 3 · 0:38 | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. CraigNov 17, 2023 |
| W |  Andre MunizRecord after: 9-6-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 4:40 | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. TyburaJul 21, 2023 |
| L |  Johnny WalkerRecord after: 8-6-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:16 | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. HillJan 20, 2023 |
| L |  Volkan OezdemirRecord after: 8-5-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. AspinallJul 22, 2022 |
| W |  Nikita KrylovRecord after: 8-4-1 | submissionRound 1 · 3:57 | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallMar 18, 2022 |
| W |  Jamahal HillRecord after: 7-4-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:59 | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2Jun 11, 2021 |
| W |  Mauricio RuaRecord after: 6-4-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 3:36 | UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. PerezNov 20, 2020 |
| W |  Gadzhimurad AntigulovRecord after: 5-4-1 | submissionRound 1 · 2:06 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. TillJul 24, 2020 |
| D | Mauricio RuaRecord after: 4-4-1 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. JacareNov 15, 2019 |
| W |  Vinicius MoreiraRecord after: 4-4 | submissionRound 1 · 3:19 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. StephensSep 20, 2019 |
| L |  Alonzo MenifieldRecord after: 3-4 | KO/TKORound 1 · 3:19 | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos SantosJun 28, 2019 |
| W |  Kennedy NzechukwuRecord after: 3-3 | submissionRound 3 · 4:20 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. GaethjeMar 29, 2019 |
| L |  Jimmy CruteRecord after: 2-3 | submissionRound 3 · 4:51 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. TuivasaNov 30, 2018 |
| W |  Magomed AnkalaevRecord after: 2-2 | submissionRound 3 · 4:59 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. VolkovMar 16, 2018 |
| L |  Khalil Rountree Jr.Record after: 1-2 | KO/TKORound 1 · 4:56 | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. PonzinibbioJul 15, 2017 |
| L |  Tyson PedroRecord after: 1-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 4:10 | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2Mar 3, 2017 |
| W | Henrique da SilvaRecord after: 1-0 | submissionRound 2 · 1:59 | UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. WatersonDec 16, 2016 |