Paul Craig

PAUL CRAIG

"Bearjew"

9-10-147.4% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
GBR

Nationality

Scottish

Birth

27/11/1987 (38)

Birthplace

Airdrie

Scotland

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

193 cm (6'4")

Biography

Paul Craig is a Scottish professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight divisions of the UFC. He is widely recognized for his elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills and holds the record for the most triangle choke submission wins in UFC history.

WIN BREAKDOWN

20 total fights · 33% KO rate

KO/TKO3 (33%)
Submission6 (67%)
Decision0 (0%)

Fight history (21)

1 / 5
Loss
vs Modestas BukauskasKO (elbow) (R1)UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho — 06/09/2025
NC
vs Rodolfo BellatoNo Contest (illegal upkick) (R1)UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley — 14/06/2025
Loss
vs Bo NickalDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC 309 — 16/11/2024
Loss
vs Caio BorralhoKO/TKO (Punches) (R2)UFC 301 — 04/05/2024
Loss
vs Brendan AllenSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R3)UFC Fight Night November 18 2023 — 18/11/2023

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