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What's next for Brendan Allen and Paul Craig after UFC Vegas 82?
Cole Shelton - November 20, 2023
In the main event of UFC Vegas 82, Brendan Allen took on Paul Craig in a battle between top-15 middleweights. Allen entered the fight riding a five-fight win streak and was coming off a submission win over Bruno Silva back in June.
Pros react after Brendan Allen submits Paul Craig at UFC Vegas 82
Chris Taylor - November 18, 2023
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 82 event was headlined by a middleweight bout featuring Brendan Allen taking on Paul Craig. Allen (23-5 MMA) had entered the contest sporting a five-fight winning streak, with four of those five victories coming by way of submission. In his most previous Octagon appearance this past June, ‘All In’ scored a rear-naked choke finish over Bruno Silva.
UFC Vegas 82 Results: Brendan Allen stops Paul Craig (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 18, 2023
A middleweight bout featuring Brendan Allen taking on Paul Craig served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC Vegas 82 event. Allen (22-5 MMA) enters the contest sporting a five-fight winning streak, with four of those five victories coming by way of submission. In his most recent effort this past June, ‘All In’ scored a rear-naked choke finish over Bruno Silva.
WATCH | Brendan Allen tells Paul Craig to "bring the same energy" at UFC Vegas 82 and to not "pull guard" in intense faceoff
Cole Shelton - November 17, 2023
Brendan Allen and Paul Craig had an intense final faceoff ahead of their UFC Vegas 82 main event fight. Allen enters the fight as a sizeable betting favorite, but in the lead-up, both have been oozing with confidence that they will finish one another. At the faceoff, Craig got right into Allen’s face, so the American told him to keep the same energy on fight night and not just be pulling guard which is a move Craig does often.
Paul Craig explains why he prefers to fight Khamzat Chimaev over Bo Nickal
Andrew Whitelaw - November 16, 2023
Paul Craig has an opportunity to crack the middleweight top-10 when he takes on Brendan Allen in the main event at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig in Las Vegas. ‘Bearjew’ looked excellent on his 185 lb debut when he knocked out Andre Muniz in July.
Pro fighters make their picks for Brendan Allen vs. Paul Craig
Cole Shelton - November 16, 2023
In the main event of UFC Vegas 82, a middleweight bout goes down as Brendan Allen takes on Paul Craig. Heading into the fight, Allen is a sizeable -440 favorite while the former light heavyweight is a +310 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the scrap. The pros are actually split on this one as they believe Craig can get ahold of a submission sometime in the fight.
Renato Moicano scoffs at Paul Craig’s UFC title aspirations: “He’s f**king terrible”
Harry Kettle - July 28, 2023
Renato Moicano has taken a shot at Paul Craig following the Scot’s big win at UFC London last weekend. On Saturday night, Paul Craig made a big statement in his middleweight debut. After suffering consecutive losses at light heavyweight, he announced himself to the 185 pound division by finishing Andre Muniz. Now, he’s looking ahead to the future, as he attempts to make a run at the belt.
Paul Craig explains Bo Nickal callout after UFC London win: "I want that kind of legacy"
Josh Evanoff - July 24, 2023
UFC middleweight contender Paul Craig has explained why he called out Bo Nickal. ‘Bearjew’ made his middleweight debut over the weekend at UFC London. Riding a two-fight losing streak, the Scottish fighter faced off with Andre Muniz. The Brazilian entered the matchup off a submission loss to Brendan Allen and later suffered a devastating stoppage at the loss of Paul Craig on Saturday.
UFC London Results: Paul Craig TKO's Andre Muniz (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 22, 2023
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC London results, including the middleweight bout between Paul Craig and Andre Muniz. Craig (16-6-1 MMA) will be making his middleweight debut this afternoon in London, England. ‘Bearjew’ will be looking to rebound after suffering back-to-back losses to Volkan Oezdemir and Johnny Walker in the promotion‘s light heavyweight division.
Paul Craig interested in potential fight with Alex Pereira: "I don’t rate his Jiu-Jitsu"
Lewis Simpson - May 9, 2023
Scotland’s Paul Craig has expressed an interest in fighting former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira. The 35-year-old believes it’s a favourable matchup for him given Pereira’s underdeveloped ground game. Despite the offer from Craig, it’s unclear what division the fight would take place in, with the Airdrie native announcing he would attempt to make middleweight for his next bout following a successful test-cut earlier this month.
Paul Craig calls out Sean Strickland after announcing move to the UFC’s middleweight division
Harry Kettle - May 3, 2023
Paul Craig has called out Sean Strickland after announcing plans to make a move to the UFC’s middleweight division. While he may not be the most consistent, Paul Craig is certainly entertaining. In addition to his fun personality, he also holds UFC wins over the likes of Magomed Ankalaev and Jamahal Hill. If that doesn’t prove his credentials, nothing will.
Pros react after Johnny Walker TKO's Paul Craig at UFC 283
Chris Taylor - January 21, 2023
A light heavyweight bout between Paul Craig and Johnny Walker kicked off tonight’s UFC 283 main card lineup from Rio de Janeiro. Craig (16-6-1 MMA) had entered the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a decision loss to Volkan Oezdemir in his most recent effort last July. Prior to that setback, ‘Bearjew’ had put together a four-fight winning streak, scoring stoppage victories over Gadzhimurad Antigulov, Shogun Rua, Jamahal Hill and Nikita Krylov.
Paul Craig hopeful for potential rematch with Jamahal Hill after UFC 283: "That's ideally a great situation"
Josh Evanoff - January 19, 2023
UFC light-heavyweight contender Paul Craig is likely rooting for Jamahal Hill on Saturday. ‘Bearjew’ has been out of action since a decision defeat to Volkan Oezdemir last July at UFC London. That defeat was a devastating one for Craig, as it snapped a six-fight winning streak for the Scottish fighter. He previously defeated names such as Shogun Rua and Nikita Krylov in that stretch.
Johnny Walker not ruling out grappling with Paul Craig, plans to get a stoppage win at UFC 283: "If 2023 goes the way I want, I get the title shot in 2024"
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2023
Johnny Walker is prepared to grapple at UFC 283. Walker is set to be on the pay-per-view main card against Paul Craig in an intriguing matchup at light heavyweight. It’s also exciting for Walker as he gets to fight at home in Rio de Janeiro in front of his friends and family.
Johnny Walker vs. Paul Craig on tap for UFC 283 in Brazil
Fernando Quiles - October 9, 2022
UFC matchmakers are looking to beef up the UFC 283 card, adding Johnny Walker vs. Paul Craig. Ag Fight reports that Walker vs. Craig will be held inside Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event is scheduled to take place on Jan. 21.
Jamahal Hill reveals how loss to Paul Craig made him rethink career: "You have to respect the game"
Josh Evanoff - August 2, 2022
UFC light-heavyweight Jamahal Hill believes his loss to Paul Craig helped him. ‘Sweet Dreams’ is set to face Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC Vegas 59 on Saturday night. There, the Chicago-native will look to push his winning streak to three. He’s previously scored knockout victories over Johnny Walker and Jimmy Crute.
Paul Craig believes “experienced” Glover Teixeira will retain his title at UFC 275: “I don’t think Jiri has what it takes to beat him”
Harry Kettle - March 30, 2022
UFC star Paul Craig has said he believes Glover Teixeira will retain the UFC light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka. The UFC’s 205-pound division is one of the most unpredictable in all of mixed martial arts. It’s incredibly tough to know who is going to come out on top from one fight to the next, and that’s particularly true within the context of the title picture.
Teddy Atlas reacts to Paul Craig’s come from behind submission win at UFC London: “It took me back to the Gracie’s”
Susan Cox - March 23, 2022
Teddy Atlas, an American boxing trainer and fight commentator, weighed in on the fight between Paul Craig and Nikita Krylov this past weekend at UFC London. It was Craig (16-4 MMA) who secured a first round submission win over Krylov (27-9 MMA) at the O2 Arena on November 19th. Prior to the win, Craig had earned a first round TKO victory over Jamahal Hill (10-1 MMA) at UFC 263 in June of 2021.