Paul Craig

Scottish mixed martial arts fighter

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Paul Craig is a Scottish mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2013, Craig formerly competed for BAMMA, where he was the BAMMA World Light Heavyweight Champion. As of 12 March 2024, he is #13 in the UFC middleweight rankings.

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Britons Craig and Shore suffer defeat at UFC 301 Britons Paul Craig and Jack Shore suffer defeats at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. BBC Sport - Published on May 5, 2024
‘This is only job where I’ve been pleased to get punched in the face’ Paul Craig became the first Scottish fighter to main event a UFC card. And he lost. But the 36-year-old is back for more. BBC Sport - Published on May 2, 2024
Allen beats Scotland's Craig at UFC Fight Night Scotland's Paul Craig is defeated by Brendan Allen in the main event bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. BBC Sport - Published on November 19, 2023

'I'm in privileged position' - UFC headliner Craig Paul Craig will become the first Scottish fighter to headline a UFC event when he faces Brendan Allen in Las Vegas on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on November 18, 2023
I'm the bogeyman in this division - Craig Paul Craig believes he is the "bogeyman" of the light-heavyweight division as he prepares to head into "enemy territory" at UFC 283 in Brazil. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2023
Scotland's Paul Craig determined to retire by end of year as UFC light heavyweight champion Scottish fighter Paul Craig tells BBC Sport he plans to retire at the end of the year, but not before he becomes UFC light heavyweight champion. BBC Sport - Published on February 17, 2022

UFC 268: Kamaru Usman v Colby Covington rematch headlines stacked New York card Scottish UFC fighter Paul Craig joins MMA journalist Nick Peet on the BBC's latest UFC podcast to discuss whether Colby Covington can end Kamaru Usman's reign at UFC 268. BBC Sport - Published on November 6, 2021
UFC 263: Israel Adesanya beats Marvin Vettori to retain middleweight title Israel Adesanya beats Marvin Vettori to retain his middleweight title at UFC 263 as England's Leon Edwards and Scotland's Paul Craig also win. BBC Sport - Published on June 13, 2021