Paul Craig (fighter)

Paul Craig (fighter)

Paul Lindsey Craig is a Scottish mixed martial artist. He competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of November 23, 2020, he is #14 in the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings. Craig is also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor.

About Paul Craig (fighter) in brief

Summary Paul Craig (fighter)Paul Lindsey Craig is a Scottish mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of November 23, 2020, he is #14 in the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings. As a professional, Craig went 8–0 over the span of four years before being signed by the UFC. Paul Craig is also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor, competing in the Absolute and Super Heavyweight Divisions. He played football before becoming a MMA fighter. He also worked as a football coach for an educational charity before becoming an educational teacher.

He was the BAMMA World Light heavyweight Champion. He won the title in November 2014 when he defeated Marcin Lazarz by submission. Craig was expected to face Ryan Spann on 21 March 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards. However, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the event was cancelled. Craig stepped in on short notice against Maurício Rua on 16 November 2019 at UFC on ESPN+.