Paul “Bearjew” Craig is a 35 year old Male fighter from Scotland with a 16-6-1 pro MMA record. Craig most recently fought Johnny Walker at UFC 283 on Saturday January 21, 2023. Paul Craig lost to Johnny Walker by KO/TKO at 2:16 of Round 1 in the Light Heavyweight division.
Paul Craig has 16 wins with a 100% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 13 by submission.
Paul Craig is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 16-5-1 | Johnny Walker |
KO/TKO
R1 2:16
|
UFC 283 | 2023-01-21 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-4-1 | Volkan Oezdemir |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-07-23 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-4-1 | Nikita Krylov |
SUB
R1 3:57
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-03-19 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-4-1 | Jamahal Hill |
KO/TKO
R1 1:59
|
UFC 263 | 2021-06-12 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-4-1 | Maurício Rua |
KO/TKO
R2 3:36
|
UFC 255 | 2020-11-21 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-4-1 | Gadzhimurad Antigulov |
SUB
R1 2:06
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-07-25 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Draw | 12-4-0 | Maurício Rua |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 22 | 2019-11-16 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-4-0 | Vinicius Moreira |
SUB
R1 3:19
|
UFC on ESPN+ 17 | 2019-09-21 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 11-3-0 | Alonzo Menifield |
KO/TKO
R1 3:19
|
UFC on ESPN 3 | 2019-06-29 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-3-0 | Kennedy Nzechukwu |
SUB
R3 4:20
|
UFC on ESPN 2 | 2019-03-30 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 10-2-0 | Jimmy Crute |
SUB
R3 4:51
|
UFC Fight Night 142 | 2018-12-01 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-2-0 | Magomed Ankalaev |
SUB
R3 4:59
|
UFC Fight Night 127 | 2018-03-17 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 9-1-0 | Khalil Rountree |
KO/TKO
R1 4:56
|
UFC Fight Night 113 | 2017-07-16 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 9-0-0 | Tyson Pedro |
KO/TKO
R1 4:10
|
UFC 209 | 2017-03-04 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-0-0 | Luis Henrique da Silva |
SUB
R2 1:59
|
UFC on FOX 22 | 2016-12-17 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Marcin Łazarz |
SUB
R1 3:51
|
BAMMA 23 | 2015-11-14 | Light Heavyweight | BAMMA |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Karl Moore |
SUB
R2 0:42
|
BAMMA 22 | 2015-09-19 | Light Heavyweight | BAMMA |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Adam Wright |
SUB
R1 0:47
|
Animalistic MMA | 2015-06-20 | Light Heavyweight | AMMA |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Andrej Bochorz |
SUB
R1 2:37
|
FightStar Championship 5 | 2015-04-11 | Light Heavyweight | FSC |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Dan Konecke |
KO/TKO
R1 4:18
|
First Fighting Championship | 2014-09-13 | Light Heavyweight | FFC |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Jon Ferguson |
SUB
R1 1:50
|
Full Contact Contender 10 | 2014-06-21 | Light Heavyweight | FCC |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Antonio Braga |
SUB
R1 2:41
|
UXC 2 | 2014-03-01 | Light Heavyweight | UXC |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Brad Carter |
SUB
R1 2:00
|
First Fighting Championship 3 | 2013-08-24 | Light Heavyweight | FFC |
Craig made his professional debut against Brad Carter on August 24, 2013, fighting on the main card of First Fighting Championship 3: Prepare for Glory.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Brad Carter who carried a 0-4-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Paul Craig beat Brad Carter by Submission at 2:00 of Round 1.
Craig made his debut in the UFC against Luis Henrique da Silva on December 17, 2016, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC on FOX 22: VanZant vs. Waterson having compiled a 8-0-0 professional MMA record.
Paul Craig beat Luis Henrique da Silva by Submission at 1:59 of Round 2. Paul Craig took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night.
Since his debut, Craig has gone on to fight a total of 15 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 8-6-1.
Craig defeated the previously unbeaten Luis Henrique da Silva on December 17, 2016, at UFC on FOX 22: VanZant vs. Waterson. Luis Henrique da Silva came into the fight with a 12-0-0 record. Craig was a +185 betting underdog going into the fight. Paul Craig beat Luis Henrique da Silva by Submission at 1:59 of Round 2. Paul Craig took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night.
Craig defeated the previously unbeaten Magomed Ankalaev on March 17, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 127: Werdum vs. Volkov. Magomed Ankalaev came into the fight with a 9-0-0 record. Craig was a +550 betting underdog going into the fight. Paul Craig beat Magomed Ankalaev by Submission at 4:59 of Round 3. Paul Craig took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night.
Craig defeated the previously unbeaten Jamahal Hill on June 12, 2021, at UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2. Jamahal Hill came into the fight with a 8-0-0 record. Craig was a +220 betting underdog going into the fight. Paul Craig beat Jamahal Hill by KO/TKO at 1:59 of Round 1. Paul Craig took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night.
Craig's last win came against Nikita Krylov at UFC Fight Night on Saturday March 19, 2022. Paul Craig beat Nikita Krylov by Submission at 3:57 of Round 1. Paul Craig took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night.
Craig is not currently booked for any fights.
Craig's last loss came against Johnny Walker at UFC 283 on Saturday January 21, 2023. Paul Craig lost to Johnny Walker by KO/TKO at 2:16 of Round 1.
Craig has fought 15 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 8-6-1.
Craig has knocked out 3 opponents.
Craig has submitted 13 opponents.
Craig has been knocked out 4 times.
Craig has been submitted 1 times.
