Light Heavyweight · Men

Paul Craig

“Bearjew”
United Kingdom Higher Level Martial Arts debut 2012
Elo 1,628 peak 1,992 · 19 Mar 2022 364 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4729512
17-10-1 (1)pro record
4L current streak
1,905best win, Elo
1,497average opponent
-- born 27 Nov 1987
75.0" / 76.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,339 Sub1,355 Dec1,187

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. André Muniz KO/TKO R2 · 22 Jul 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,905
  2. Nikita Krylov Submission R1 · 19 Mar 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,898
  3. Magomed Ankalaev Submission R3 · 17 Mar 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,830
  4. Jamahal Hill KO/TKO R1 · 12 Jun 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,818
  5. Maurício Rua KO/TKO R2 · 21 Nov 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,765

Losses

The latest 5 of 10
  1. Modestas Bukauskas KO/TKO R1 · 6 Sep 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,691
  2. Bo Nickal Decision R3 · 16 Nov 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,706
  3. Caio Borralho KO/TKO R2 · 4 May 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,877
  4. Brendan Allen Submission R3 · 18 Nov 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,044
  5. Johnny Walker KO/TKO R1 · 21 Jan 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,827

Fight history

33 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
33 6 Sep 202537.8 yrs L17-10-1 (1) Modestas Bukauskas 18-6 · 31.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOElbow From Top Position R15:00 0.00 1,724→1,628 -96 1,691 +420→+285 UFC Fight Night 258: Imavov vs. Borralho Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 14 Jun 202537.5 yrs NC17-9-1 (1) Rodolfo Bellato 12-2-1 · 29.4 yrs Light Heavyweight -- R14:59 0.00 1,724→1,724 +0 1,644 +285→+305 UFC on ESPN 69: Usman vs. Buckley Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 16 Nov 202437.0 yrs L17-9-1 Bo Nickal 6-0 · 28.8 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.33* 1,770→1,724 -46 1,706 +1000→+850 UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 4 May 202436.4 yrs L17-8-1 Caio Borralho 15-1 (1) · 31.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOLeft Cross R27:10 0.00 1,851→1,770 -81 1,877 +290→+425 UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 18 Nov 202336.0 yrs L17-7-1 Brendan Allen 22-5 · 27.9 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R310:38 0.00 1,905→1,851 -54 2,044 +285→+340 UFC Fight Night 232: Allen vs. Craig Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 22 Jul 202335.6 yrs W17-6-1 André Muniz 23-5 · 33.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R29:40 1.00 1,790→1,905 +115 1,905 +160→+197 UFC Fight Night 224: Aspinall vs. Tybura Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 21 Jan 202335.2 yrs L16-6-1 Johnny Walker 19-7 · 30.8 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKORight Cross to Hammerfists R12:16 0.00 1,894→1,790 -104 1,827 +130→+166 UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 23 Jul 202234.7 yrs L16-5-1 Volkan Oezdemir 17-6 · 32.8 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.23* 1,992→1,894 -98 1,757 +130→+125 UFC Fight Night 208: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 19 Mar 202234.3 yrs W16-4-1 Nikita Krylov 27-8 · 29.7 yrs Light Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R13:57 1.00 1,906→1,992 +85 1,898 +165→+170 UFC Fight Night 204: Volkov vs. Aspinall Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 12 Jun 202133.5 yrs W15-4-1 Jamahal Hill 8-0 (1) · 30.1 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOArm Injury & Strikes From Guard R11:59 1.00 1,819→1,906 +87 1,818 +250→+230 UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 21 Nov 202033.0 yrs W14-4-1 Maurício Rua 27-11-1 · 39.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOTapped to Strikes R28:36 1.00 1,721→1,819 +98 1,765 -175→-175 UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 25 Jul 202032.7 yrs W13-4-1 Gadzhimurad Antigulov 20-6 · 33.6 yrs Light Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R12:06 1.00 1,635→1,721 +86 1,628 +105→-140 UFC on ESPN 14: Whittaker vs. Till Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 16 Nov 201932.0 yrs D12-4-1 Maurício Rua 26-11 · 38.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.42* 1,601→1,635 +34 1,814 +200→+226 UFC Fight Night 164: Blachowicz vs. Jacare Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 21 Sep 201931.8 yrs W12-4 Vinicius Moreira 9-3 · 30.6 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:19 1.00 1,535→1,601 +66 1,449 -115→-105 UFC Fight Night 159: Rodriguez vs. Stephens Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 29 Jun 201931.6 yrs L11-4 Alonzo Menifield 8-0 · 31.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:19 0.00 1,602→1,535 -67 1,683 +195→+215 UFC on ESPN 3: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 30 Mar 201931.3 yrs W11-3 Kennedy Nzechukwu 6-0 · 26.8 yrs Light Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R314:20 1.00 1,528→1,602 +74 1,474 +171→+149 UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 1 Dec 201831.0 yrs L10-3 Jimmy Crute 8-0 · 22.7 yrs Light Heavyweight SubKimura R314:51 0.00 1,628→1,528 -100 1,577 +189→+208 UFC Fight Night 142: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 17 Mar 201830.3 yrs W10-2 Magomed Ankalaev 9-0 · 25.8 yrs Light Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R314:59 1.00 1,473→1,628 +155 1,830 +340→+525 UFC Fight Night 127: Werdum vs. Volkov Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 16 Jul 201729.6 yrs L9-2 Khalil Rountree Jr. 7-3 · 27.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:56 0.00 1,579→1,473 -106 1,503 +205→+150 UFC Fight Night 113: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 4 Mar 201729.3 yrs L9-1 Tyson Pedro 5-0 · 25.5 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOElbows R14:10 0.00 1,716→1,579 -137 1,494 -102→+115 UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 17 Dec 201629.1 yrs W9-0 Luis Henrique da Silva 12-0 · 27.4 yrs Light Heavyweight SubArmbar R26:59 1.00 1,594→1,716 +122 1,739 +185→+180 UFC on Fox 22: VanZant vs. Waterson Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 14 Nov 201528.0 yrs W8-0 Marcin Łazarz 9-1 · 32.8 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle SubTriangle Choke R13:51 1.00 1,518→1,597 +79 1,485 – BAMMA 23: Night of Champions BAMMA
11 19 Sep 201527.8 yrs W7-0 Karl Moore 5-0 · 23.9 yrs Light Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R25:42 1.00 1,412→1,518 +106 1,486 – BAMMA 22: Duquesnoy vs. Loughnane BAMMA
10 20 Jun 201527.6 yrs W6-0 Adam Wright 0-1 Light Heavyweight SubArmbar R10:47 1.00 1,402→1,412 +10 911 – Animalistic MMA: Rise of the Alpha Animalistic MMA
9 11 Apr 201527.4 yrs W5-0 Andrej Bochorz 0-1 Light Heavyweighttitle SubD'arce Choke R12:37 1.00 1,388→1,402 +14 969 – FSC 5: FightStar Championship 5 FightStar Championship
8 13 Sep 201426.8 yrs W4-0 Dan Konecke 2-2 Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:18 1.00 1,350→1,388 +37 1,124 – First Fighting Championship: Resurgance First Fighting Championship
7 21 Jun 201426.6 yrs W3-0 Jon Ferguson 1-0 Light Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R11:50 1.00 1,318→1,350 +33 1,062 – Full Contact Contender 10 Full Contact Contender
6 1 Mar 201426.3 yrs W2-0 Antonio Braga debut Light Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R12:41 1.00 1,283→1,318 +34 1,039 – UXC 2: Moore vs Reid Underdog Xtreme Championships
5 24 Aug 201325.7 yrs W1-0 Brad Carter 0-4 · 31.9 yrs Light Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R12:00 1.00 1,269→1,283 +14 847 – First Fighting Championship 3: Prepare for Glory First Fighting Championship
4 16 Mar 201325.3 yrs W4-0 Carlos Dunbar 0-1 – Sub -- 1.00 1,234→1,269 +35 1,058 – -- First Fighting Championship am
3 11 Nov 201225.0 yrs W3-0 Jeff Metcalfe 2-2 Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:46 1.00 1,185→1,234 +49 1,095 – Supremacy Fight Challenge 8 Supremacy Fight Challenge am
2 6 Oct 201224.9 yrs W2-0 Paul Bradshaw 0-2 Light Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R12:41 1.00 1,145→1,185 +40 1,004 – MMATC - MMA Total Combat 50 MMA Total Combat am
1 21 Jul 201224.6 yrs W1-0 Gary Sivills 3-3 Light Heavyweight SubArmbar R11:26 1.00 1,051→1,145 +94 1,211 – Total Combat 48 MMA Total Combat am