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Brendan Allen vs Paul Craig

Brendan Allen is 27-7-0; Paul Craig is 17-10-1 (1 NC). Paul Craig is 8 years older than Brendan Allen. Paul Craig has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Brendan Allen. Paul Craig is 1" · 3 cm taller than Brendan Allen. They have met once: Brendan Allen 1, Paul Craig 0.

Brendan Allen
United States
Brendan Allen
“All In” · 27-7-0
UDTKOUD
Met once
Paul Craig
Scotland
Paul Craig
“Bearjew” · 17-10-1 (1 NC)
TKO·UD
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Style & credentials

Brendan Allen
BJJFolkstyle WrestlingMMA
  • 2020Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
  • 2018LFA Middleweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
  • 2019Contract winner · DWCS
  • 2015Champion · IMMAF WorldsMiddleweight
Camp · VFS Academy · Chicago, Illinois, US
Paul Craig
BJJBoxingNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2021Black belt · BJJBrian Gallacher
  • —BAMMA World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipBAMMA
  • —British and European Light Heavyweight titlesBAMMA
  • —British and Scottish amateur Light Heavyweight championships
Camp · Higher Level Martial Arts · Whitburn / Coatbridge, Scotland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
50%
21%
Body
30%
14%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Brendan Allenlast 10 fights
49%12%39%
Paul Craiglast 8 fights
61%10%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brendan Allen· from fights outside the UFC Paul Craig· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.752.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Allen · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.783.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Allen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.521.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Allen · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%19%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Allen · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Allen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.101.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brendan Allen · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.75
Strikes landed / min
2.50
3.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.04
1.52 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.43 / 7.5
41%
Takedown accuracy
19%
58%
Takedown defence
35%
3:24
Control time / fight
1:07
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Brendan Allen20 UFC fights · 848 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%389/1023
18%153/194
13%114/121
Clinch
5%41/71
2%20/24
0%2/2
Ground
15%127/181
0%2/2
0%0/0
Paul Craig21 UFC fights · 421 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%106/471
24%101/167
18%76/90
Clinch
6%25/44
7%31/34
0%1/2
Ground
19%80/119
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brendan AllenPaul Craig

Frequently asked questions

Have Brendan Allen and Paul Craig ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig (Sat, Nov 18, 2023), where Brendan Allen won by Submission.

What are the records of Brendan Allen and Paul Craig?

Brendan Allen is 27-7-0 and Paul Craig is 17-10-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Brendan Allen or Paul Craig?

Paul Craig has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Brendan Allen, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brendan Allen or Paul Craig?

Paul Craig is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Brendan Allen stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Brendan Allen or Paul Craig?

Paul Craig is 38 and Brendan Allen is 30.

Who has more finishes, Brendan Allen or Paul Craig?

Brendan Allen has 14 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Paul Craig has 18 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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