Paul Craig is a Scottish mixed martial arts competitor who currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As an amateur, he recorded three straight victories against Gary Sivills, Paul Bradshaw, and Jett Metcaffe by first-round finishes. Craig made his professional mixed martial arts debut as a light heavyweight competitor on August 24, 2013, at the First Fighting Championship: Prepare for Glory 3 against Brad Conway. He dispatched Conway in the inaugural round by making him submit with the help of a triangle choke.
Paul Craig went on a fantastic nine-fight winning streak, eight of which came through first-round finishes, before suffering his first professional loss. He squared off against Tyson Pedro at UFC 209 on March 4, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He came up short against Pedro and lost via first-round TKO. Following his first professional loss, Craig locked horns with Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio on July 16, 2017, in Glasgow, Scotland. Rountree Jr. defeated him via first-round KO, thus handing him the second professional loss of his career.
Paul Craig recovered from consecutive losses and defeated Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Fight Night: Weldrum vs. Volkov via third-round submission, only to lose his next bout against Jimmy Crute at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa in 2018 via third-round submission. Paul Craig switched to middleweight after losing two of his fights against Volkan Oezdemir and Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall and UFC 283. In his middleweight debut, Craig faced Andre Muniz at UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura on July 22, 2023. He won the fight via a second-round TKO.
Paul Craig Next Fight
Paul Craig will square off against Caio Borralho in his upcoming bout at UFC 301 on the main card on May 4, 2024. This will be his third outing to the cage as a middleweight fighter. He will enter the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw, whereas his rival, Caio Borralho, will walk into the fight with a record of 15 wins, 1 loss, and 1 no-contest. Both fighters will look forward to securing a win and progressing forward in the middleweight division’s standing in the UFC.
Paul Craig Last Fight
Paul Craig squared off against Brendan Allen in his most recent fight at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig on November 18, 2023. He came up short in the bout and ended up losing by a third-round submission after Allen clutched him in a rear-naked choke.
Last updated on April 30, 2024.
FAQs on Paul Craig Next Fight
Q. What is the professional MMA record of Paul Craig?
A. The professional MMA record of Paul Craig is 17 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw.
A. The professional MMA record of Paul Craig is 17 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw.
Q. Who will he face in his next fight?
A. Paul Craig will square off against Caio Borralho in his upcoming bout.
A. Paul Craig will square off against Caio Borralho in his upcoming bout.
Q. Who did Paul Craig fight in his last fight?
A. Paul Craig faced Brendan Allen in his last fight.
A. Paul Craig faced Brendan Allen in his last fight.
Q. Did Paul Craig compete in the light heavyweight weight class?
A. Yes, Paul Craig competed in the light heavyweight division prior to switching to middleweight.
A. Yes, Paul Craig competed in the light heavyweight division prior to switching to middleweight.
Q. Who did Paul Craig face in his middleweight debut?
A. Paul Craig faced Andre Muniz in his middleweight debut.
A. Paul Craig faced Andre Muniz in his middleweight debut.
