Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Khalil Rountree Jr.
United StatesKhalil Rountree Jr.
15-7-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Khalil Rountree Jr. def. Paul Craig (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:56
Paul Craig
ScotlandPaul Craig
“Bearjew”
17-10-1 (1 NC)
Sunday, July 16, 2017
The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Khalil Rountree Jr. defeated Paul Craig by TKO in round 1 (4:56) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio, held Sunday, July 16, 2017 at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow.

Fight stats

Khalil Rountree Jr.
Paul Craig
1
Knockdowns
0
15 of 47
Significant strikes
17 of 29
32%
Sig. strike accuracy
59%
15 of 47
Total strikes
17 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:04
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
14 of 43
Head
1 of 6
1 of 4
Body
3 of 4
0 of 0
Leg
13 of 19
13 of 42
Distance
17 of 29
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
2 of 5
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
15 of 47
Sig. str.
17 of 29
15 of 47
Total str.
17 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Khalil Rountree Jr. vs Paul Craig?

Khalil Rountree Jr. defeated Paul Craig by TKO in round 1 (4:56) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Ponzinibbio, held Sunday, July 16, 2017 at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow.

Referee
Leon Roberts
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Khalil Rountree Jr. 45%55% Paul Craig

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

15-7-0 (1 NC)
Record
17-10-1 (1 NC)
1473
Elo rating
1508
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
38
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Scotland

Striking Profile

3.88
SLpM
2.50
40%
Str. Acc.
45%
4.33
SApM
3.04
49%
Str. Def.
43%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
1.43
0%
TD Acc.
18%
58%
TD Def.
35%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Khalil Rountree Jr. · 3-2
  • L
    Jiri Prochazka
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 3:04 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jamahal Hill
    UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Jun 21, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Alex Pereira
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R4 · 4:32 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Anthony Smith
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs GutierrezSun, Dec 10, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 0:56 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Chris Daukaus
    UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos AnjosSat, Aug 12, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:40 · Light Heavyweight
Paul Craig · 1-4
  • L
    Modestas Bukauskas
    UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs BorralhoSat, Sep 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Bo Nickal
    UFC 309: Jones vs MiocicSat, Nov 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Caio Borralho
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs ErcegSat, May 4, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:10 · Middleweight
  • L
    Brendan Allen
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CraigSat, Nov 18, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 0:38 · Middleweight
  • W
    Andre Muniz
    UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs TyburaSat, Jul 22, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:40 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 20 fights
36.9
Avg sig. strikes
20.2
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.80
0:11
Avg control time
1:07
102
Career high strikes
51
0
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Khalil Rountree Jr.
Strike target
Paul Craig
54%
Head
50%
24%
Body
30%
22%
Leg
19%
Khalil Rountree Jr.
Strike position
Paul Craig
91%
Distance
67%
4%
Clinch
14%
4%
Ground
20%