Paul Craig "Bearjew"
Paul Craig, known as "Bearjew", is a mixed martial artist from Scotland competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Paul Craig holds a professional record of 17-10-1, including 9-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 0 by decision. Paul Craig stands 6'4", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Paul Craig is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Paul Craig profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 17-10-1 |
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| UFC record | 9-11-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Scotland |
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| Age | 37 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-11-27 |
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| Height | 6'4" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 48m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.5 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.04 |
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| Striking accuracy | 45% |
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| Striking defense | 43% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
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| Strikes to the head | 50% |
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| Strikes to the body | 32% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.43 |
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| Takedown defense | 35% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.34 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 48.89 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Paul Craig UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-09-06 | UFC Fight Night | Modestas Bukauskas | loss | Elbow From Top Position · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2025-06-14 | UFC Fight Night | Rodolfo Bellato | no contest | No Contest · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2024-11-16 | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | Bo Nickal | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-04 | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg | Caio Borralho | loss | Left Cross · 2:10 · R2 |
| 2023-11-18 | UFC Fight Night | Brendan Allen | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 0:38 · R3 |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC Fight Night | André Muniz | win | Ground & Pound · 4:40 · R2 |
| 2023-01-21 | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill | Johnny Walker | loss | Right Cross to Hammerfists · 2:16 · R1 |
| 2022-07-23 | UFC Fight Night | Volkan Oezdemir | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC Fight Night | Nikita Krylov | win | Triangle Choke · 3:57 · R1 |
| 2021-06-12 | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | Jamahal Hill | win | Arm Injury & Strikes From Guard · 1:59 · R1 |
| 2020-11-21 | UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez | Maurício Rua | win | Tapped to Strikes · 3:36 · R2 |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | win | Triangle Choke · 2:06 · R1 |
| 2019-11-16 | UFC on ESPN+ 22 | Maurício Rua | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2019-09-21 | UFC on ESPN+ 17 | Vinicius Moreira | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:19 · R1 |
| 2019-06-29 | UFC on ESPN 3 | Alonzo Menifield | loss | Punches · 3:19 · R1 |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC on ESPN 2 | Kennedy Nzechukwu | win | Triangle Choke · 4:20 · R3 |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC Fight Night 142 | Jimmy Crute | loss | Kimura · 4:51 · R3 |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC Fight Night 127 | Magomed Ankalaev | win | Triangle Choke · 4:59 · R3 |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC Fight Night 113 | Khalil Rountree Jr. | loss | Punches · 4:56 · R1 |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Tyson Pedro | loss | Elbows · 4:10 · R1 |
| 2016-12-17 | UFC on FOX 22 | Luis Henrique da Silva | win | Armbar · 1:59 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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