Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joe Middleton
RESULT

Joe Middleton def. Craig Rawlins (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 03:01
Craig Rawlins
Concrete
5-6-0
Friday, March 21, 2025
Indigo at The O2, London, England

Joe Middleton defeated Craig Rawlins by Submission in round 3 (03:01) in the Middleweight bout of Cage Warriors 186: Hardwick vs. Garcia, held Friday, March 21, 2025 at Indigo at The O2, London.

Fight stats

Joe Middleton
Craig Rawlins
0
Knockdowns
0
3
Significant strikes
41
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
32
Total strikes
126
0 of 0
Takedowns
5 of 8
-
Takedown accuracy
63%
1
Submission attempts
4
-
Reversals
-
0:51
Control time
10:12
Significant strikes by target
3
Head
25
0
Body
13
0
Leg
3
2
Distance
10
1
Clinch
38
1
Ground
31
Time in position
3:58
Distance
3:58
2:09
Clinch
2:09
8:55
Ground
8:55

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1
Sig. str.
15
21
Total str.
38
1
Head
10
0
Body
3
0
Distance
6
1
Clinch
14
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 4
0
Sub. att
1
0:20
Ctrl
3:41
Time in position
2:23
Distance
2:23
1:27
Clinch
1:27
2:34
Ground
2:34
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
1
Sig. str.
23
5
Total str.
69
1
Head
13
0
Body
9
1
Distance
3
0
Clinch
22
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:10
Ctrl
4:18
Time in position
1:08
Distance
1:08
0:38
Clinch
0:38
3:51
Ground
3:51
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
1
Sig. str.
3
6
Total str.
19
1
Head
2
0
Body
1
1
Distance
1
0
Clinch
2
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
3
0:21
Ctrl
2:13
Time in position
0:27
Distance
0:27
0:04
Clinch
0:04
2:30
Ground
2:30

Betting Odds

Joe Middleton
-2361
96% implied win probability
Open: -1542Best: -1800
Craig Rawlins
+965
9% implied win probability
Open: +871Best: +1200

Average moneyline across 7 sportsbooks.

SportsbookJoe MiddletonCraig Rawlins
BetAnything-2000+715
BetOnline-1800+900
BetUS-2000+850
Betway-3333+1200
Bovada-3300+1200
DraftKings-2100+1100
MyBookie-3030+790

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joe Middleton vs Craig Rawlins?

Joe Middleton defeated Craig Rawlins by Submission in round 3 (03:01) in the Middleweight bout of Cage Warriors 186: Hardwick vs. Garcia, held Friday, March 21, 2025 at Indigo at The O2, London.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Joe Middleton 74%26% Craig Rawlins

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

4-1-0
Record
5-6-0
1622
Power Index rating
1440
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
34
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
-
Stance
-
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
England
Nationality
England

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
-
-
Str. Acc.
-
-
SApM
-
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joe Middleton · 4-1
  • W
    Cage Warriors 203: Maia vs. Sarwa · Mar 20, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 02:54 · Welterweight
  • L
    Cage Warriors 192: Haque vs. Scott · Jul 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 02:39 · Middleweight
  • W
    Cage Warriors 186: Hardwick vs. Garcia · Mar 21, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 03:01 · Middleweight
  • W
    Cage Warriors 178 · Sep 21, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 01:29 · Middleweight
  • W
    Road to Victory 3 · Apr 15, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 3:12 · Middleweight
Craig Rawlins · 1-4
  • L
    Cage Warriors 186: Hardwick vs. Garcia · Mar 21, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 03:01 · Middleweight
  • L
    Cage Warriors 175 · Jul 25, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 04:50 · Middleweight
  • L
    Cage Warriors 175 · Jul 25, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Middleweight
  • L
    Cage Warriors 168 · Mar 16, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 01:44 · Middleweight
  • W
    Raged UK 17 · Sep 2, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 2:15 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 3 fights
3.5
Avg sig. strikes
22.7
0.50
Avg takedowns
1.67
0:53
Avg control time
4:58
8
Career high strikes
41
1
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Joe Middleton
Strike target
Craig Rawlins
79%
Head
47%
7%
Body
32%
14%
Leg
21%
Joe Middleton
Strike position
Craig Rawlins
56%
Distance
25%
22%
Clinch
43%
22%
Ground
32%