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Magomed Ankalaev vs Paul Craig

Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC); Paul Craig is 17-10-1 (1 NC). Paul Craig is 4 years older than Magomed Ankalaev. Paul Craig has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Magomed Ankalaev. They have met once: Magomed Ankalaev 0, Paul Craig 1.

Magomed Ankalaev
Russia
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD
Light HeavyweightMet once
Paul Craig
Scotland
Paul Craig
“Bearjew” · 17-10-1 (1 NC)
TKO·UD
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Style & credentials

Magomed Ankalaev
Combat SamboGreco-Roman Wrestling
  • —Master of SportCombat Sambo
  • 2016Light Heavyweight ChampionshipWFCA (World Fighting Championship Akhmat)
  • 2016Light Heavyweight Grand PrixAkhmat FC
  • 2016Champion · Dagestan Republiclight-heavyweight
Camp · Fight Club Akhmat · Grozny, RU
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

54%
Head
50%
29%
Body
30%
17%
Leg
19%

Time in position

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

Magomed Ankalaevlast 7 fights
70%16%14%
Paul Craiglast 8 fights
61%10%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Magomed Ankalaev· from fights outside the UFC Paul Craig· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.522.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.493.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.851.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%19%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 32% 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

3.52
Strikes landed / min
2.50
2.49
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.04
0.85 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.43 / 7.5
24%
Takedown accuracy
19%
88%
Takedown defence
35%
3:41
Control time / fight
1:07
0.20
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

Magomed Ankalaev17 UFC fights · 732 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%263/766
21%154/228
15%109/123
Clinch
3%19/30
6%43/49
2%13/13
Ground
15%110/164
2%17/17
1%4/4
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.

Magomed AnkalaevPaul Craig

Frequently asked questions

Have Magomed Ankalaev and Paul Craig ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov (Sat, Mar 17, 2018), where Paul Craig won by Submission.

What are the records of Magomed Ankalaev and Paul Craig?

Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC) and Paul Craig is 17-10-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Magomed Ankalaev or Paul Craig?

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

Who is taller, Magomed Ankalaev or Paul Craig?

Neither. Both stand 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Magomed Ankalaev or Paul Craig?

Paul Craig is 38 and Magomed Ankalaev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Magomed Ankalaev or Paul Craig?

Magomed Ankalaev has 12 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Paul Craig has 18 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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