Paul Craig “Bearjew”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 40/100 · peak 65 · Grappler · 9–10–1 in 20 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Paul Craig holds an ORCA rating of 40 (peak 65), 56th of 67 active light heavyweights on the ORCA board. Grappling offence is the strongest of the four families at 55, 22nd of 67 active light heavyweights (submission attempts per 15 minutes 98). Striking defence trails at 40, with opponent strike accuracy allowed grading 12. 9 of 9 UFC wins came inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 45 | 50 of 67 | Significant strikes landed per minute 20 |
| Striking defence | 40 | 49 of 67 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 12 |
| Grappling offence | 55 | 22 of 67 | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 98 |
| Grappling defence | 45 | 51 of 67 | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 87 |
Strongest sub-grade: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 98. Weakest: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 3.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 40 (peak 65)
- Light Heavyweight rank
- 56 of 67 active
- UFC record
- 9–10–1
- Pro record
- 17–10–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 20
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 6′3″ (190 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Higher Level MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.5
- Significant strike accuracy: 47%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.04
- Significant strike defence: 44%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.43
- Takedown accuracy: 22%
- Takedown defence: 35%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.34
Fight history
- 2025-09-06 · L vs Modestas Bukauskas · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
- 2024-11-16 · L vs Bo Nickal · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic
- 2024-05-04 · L vs Caio Borralho · KO/TKO · UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg
- 2023-11-18 · L vs Brendan Allen · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig
- 2023-07-22 · W vs Andre Muniz · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura
- 2023-01-21 · L vs Johnny Walker · KO/TKO · UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill
- 2022-07-23 · L vs Volkan Oezdemir · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall
- 2022-03-19 · W vs Nikita Krylov · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
- 2021-06-12 · W vs Jamahal Hill · KO/TKO · UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
- 2020-11-21 · W vs Mauricio Rua · KO/TKO · UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez
- 2020-07-25 · W vs Gadzhimurad Antigulov · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till
- 2019-11-16 · D vs Mauricio Rua · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare
- 2019-09-21 · W vs Vinicius Moreira · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens
- 2019-06-29 · L vs Alonzo Menifield · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos
- 2019-03-30 · W vs Kennedy Nzechukwu · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
- 2018-12-01 · L vs Jimmy Crute · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
- 2018-03-17 · W vs Magomed Ankalaev · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov
- 2017-07-16 · L vs Khalil Rountree Jr. · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
- 2017-03-04 · L vs Tyson Pedro · KO/TKO · UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
- 2016-12-17 · W vs Henrique da Silva · Submission · UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson
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