Paul Craig is a former football player, coach, and professional mixed martial artist from Scotland. He competed in BAMMA before switching to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2016. Before turning to professional mixed martial arts, Craig competed as an amateur in mixed martial arts. He amassed a clinical record of 3 wins and 0 losses on the amateur circuit.
After an undefeated run of eight professional fights, Paul Craig locked horns with Marcin Laraz at BAMMA 23. Craig dispatched Laraz in the first round courtesy of a triangle choke, leading to Laraz submitting and losing the title bout. He was scheduled to defend his title against Chris Fields, but the bout was postponed due to the passing of Portuguese fighter Joao Carvalho. Craig later injured his ligament and couldn’t defend his title. He signed a four-fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and made his promotional debut for the promotion on December 17, 2016.
What is Paul Craig’s record in the UFC?
Paul Craig has a record of nine wins, eight losses, and one draw in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as of November 9, 2024. In his debut for the promotion, he locked horns with Henriques da Silva on December 17, 2016. Craig defeated him in the second round by submission.
Who has Paul Craig lost to?
Paul Craig faced consecutive losses in the UFC against Tyson Pedro and Khalil Roundtree Jr. after winning the first fight in the promotion. He recovered from his losses and won his next fight against Magomed Ankalaev via third-round submission. Paul Craig’s brief recovery couldn’t be sustained for long as he suffered another loss in a bout against Jimmy Crute.
Paul Craig registered a win in his next outing to the Octagon after losing to Jimmy Crute by third-round submission. His next loss came against Alonzo Menifield, as he defeated Craig by first-round TKO. Craig registered a win in his next bout against Vinicius Moreira before encountering a draw against Mauricio Rua. He established a four-fight-long winning streak before suffering consecutive losses against Volkan Oezdemir and Johnny Walker in the promotion. Craig made his middleweight debut against Andre Muniz on July 22, 2023, and defeated him via second-round TKO. He lost consecutive fights against Brendan Allen and Caio Borralho at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig and Caio Borralho at UFC 301. He has suffered eight losses in his professional career as of November 9, 2024.
Last updated on November 9, 2024.
FAQs on Paul Craig's UFC Record
A. Paul Craig has a UFC record of 9 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw as of November 9, 2024.
A. He faced Henrique da Silva in his UFC debut.
A. Yes, Paul Craig won his UFC debut by second-round submission.
A. Paul Craig has a professional MMA record of 17 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw as of November 9, 2024.
A. Yes, all of Paul Craig’s professional losses have come in the UFC.
