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Modestas Bukauskas vs Paul Craig

Modestas Bukauskas is 21-7-0; Paul Craig is 17-10-1 (1 NC). Paul Craig is 6 years older than Modestas Bukauskas. They have met once: Modestas Bukauskas 1, Paul Craig 0.

Modestas Bukauskas
Lithuania
Modestas Bukauskas
“The Baltic Gladiator” · 21-7-0
TKOSDTKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Paul Craig
Scotland
Paul Craig
“Bearjew” · 17-10-1 (1 NC)
TKO·UD
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Style & credentials

Modestas Bukauskas
Kickboxing
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2022Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship (second reign)Cage Warriors
  • 2019Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
  • 2018FightStar Championship Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFightStar Championship
Camp · Gintas Combat · Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, GB
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

74%
Head
50%
16%
Body
30%
10%
Leg
19%

Time in position

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

Modestas Bukauskaslast 9 fights
71%21%
Paul Craiglast 8 fights
61%10%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Modestas Bukauskas· from fights outside the UFC Paul Craig· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.102.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.893.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.211.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%19%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
78%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.101.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Below avg · better than 25% 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

3.10
Strikes landed / min
2.50
3.89
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.04
0.21 / 0.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.43 / 7.5
67%
Takedown accuracy
19%
78%
Takedown defence
35%
1:08
Control time / fight
1:07
0.10
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

Modestas Bukauskas14 UFC fights · 433 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%259/774
12%53/70
10%44/48
Clinch
6%27/45
4%16/17
0%0/0
Ground
8%33/46
0%1/1
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.

Modestas BukauskasPaul Craig

Frequently asked questions

Have Modestas Bukauskas and Paul Craig ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho (Sat, Sep 6, 2025), where Modestas Bukauskas won by TKO.

What are the records of Modestas Bukauskas and Paul Craig?

Modestas Bukauskas is 21-7-0 and Paul Craig is 17-10-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Modestas Bukauskas or Paul Craig?

Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.

Who is taller, Modestas Bukauskas or Paul Craig?

Neither. Both stand 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Modestas Bukauskas or Paul Craig?

Paul Craig is 38 and Modestas Bukauskas is 32.

Who has more finishes, Modestas Bukauskas or Paul Craig?

Modestas Bukauskas has 15 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Paul Craig has 18 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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