Paul Craig "Bearjew"
Paul Craig, known as "Bearjew", is a mixed martial artist from Scotland listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Paul Craig holds a professional record of 17-10-1, including 9-10-1 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 38 years old. Paul Craig is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Paul Craig profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-10-1 |
| UFC record | 9-10-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Scotland |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1987-11-27 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 48m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.04 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.4% |
| Striking defense | 43.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 31.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.43 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 35.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.34 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 65.19 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Paul Craig recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho | Modestas Bukauskas | loss | Elbow to Head From Guard |
| 2025-06-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | Rodolfo Bellato | no contest | Illegal Upkick by Craig |
| 2024-11-16 | UFC | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | Bo Nickal | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-05-04 | UFC | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg | Caio Borralho | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2023-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig | Brendan Allen | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | Andre Muniz | win | Elbows to Head From Mount |
| 2023-01-21 | UFC | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill | Johnny Walker | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2022-07-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | Volkan Oezdemir | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | Nikita Krylov | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2021-06-12 | UFC | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | Jamahal Hill | win | Punches to Head From Bottom Guard |
| 2020-11-21 | UFC | UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez | Mauricio Rua | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2019-11-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare | Mauricio Rua | draw | Decision - Split |
| 2019-09-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens | Vinicius Moreira | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-06-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos | Alonzo Menifield | loss | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Kennedy Nzechukwu | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | Jimmy Crute | loss | Kimura From Half Guard |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | Magomed Ankalaev | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | Khalil Rountree | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Tyson Pedro | loss | Elbows to Head From Crucifix |
| 2016-12-17 | UFC | UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson | Henrique da Silva | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2015-11-14 | BAMMA 23 | BAMMA 23 - Night of Champions | Marcin Lazarz | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2015-09-19 | BAMMA 22 | BAMMA 22 - Duquesnoy vs. Loughnane | Karl Moore | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2015-06-20 | Animalistic MMA | Animalistic MMA - Rise of the Alpha | Adam Wright | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2015-04-11 | FSC 5 | FSC 5 - FightStar Championship 5 | Andrzej Bachorz | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2014-09-13 | First Fighting Championship | First Fighting Championship - Resurgance | Dan Konecke | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-06-21 | FCC 10 | FCC 10 - Full Contact Contender 10 | Jon Ferguson | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-03-01 | UXC | UXC - Underdog Xtreme Championships 2 | Antonio Braga | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-08-24 | First Fighting Championship 3 | First Fighting Championship 3 - Prepare For Glory | Brad Conway | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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