Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Paul Craig def. Magomed Ankalaev (Submission)
Submission · Round 3 · 4:59
21-2-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, March 17, 2018
The O2, London, United Kingdom
Paul Craig defeated Magomed Ankalaev by Submission in round 3 (4:59) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov, held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at The O2, London.
Fight stats
Paul Craig
Magomed Ankalaev
0
Knockdowns
0
18 of 50
Significant strikes
59 of 96
36%
Sig. strike accuracy
61%
34 of 70
Total strikes
89 of 129
2 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
29%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
2
1:47
Control time
6:43
Significant strikes by target
2 of 30
Head
36 of 70
10 of 14
Body
19 of 21
6 of 6
Leg
4 of 5
12 of 41
Distance
20 of 44
6 of 7
Clinch
8 of 11
0 of 2
Ground
31 of 41
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 20
Sig. str.
18 of 29
20 of 36
Total str.
24 of 35
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:14
Ctrl
1:26
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 20
Sig. str.
15 of 27
13 of 24
Total str.
23 of 36
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:33
Ctrl
2:08
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
1 of 10
Sig. str.
26 of 40
1 of 10
Total str.
42 of 58
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:09
Frequently asked questions
Who won Paul Craig vs Magomed Ankalaev?
Paul Craig defeated Magomed Ankalaev by Submission in round 3 (4:59) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov, held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at The O2, London.
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Paul Craig 45%55% Magomed Ankalaev
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
17-10-1 (1 NC)
Record
21-2-1 (1 NC)
1462
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
34
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Scotland
Nationality
Russia
Striking Profile
2.50
SLpM
3.65
45%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.04
SApM
2.59
43%
Str. Def.
56%
Grappling Profile
1.43
TD Avg.
0.79
18%
TD Acc.
22%
35%
TD Def.
87%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Paul Craig · 1-4
Magomed Ankalaev · 3-1-1
- L
- WUFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2Sat, Jan 13, 2024TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight
- DUFC 282: Błachowicz vs AnkalaevSat, Dec 10, 2022Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Common Opponents
Paul Craig
Magomed Ankalaev
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 20 fights · 15 fights
20.2
Avg sig. strikes
45.1
0.80
Avg takedowns
0.60
1:07
Avg control time
3:22
51
Career high strikes
94
4
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Paul Craig
Strike target
Magomed Ankalaev
50%
Head
56%
30%
Body
27%
19%
Leg
17%
Paul Craig
Strike position
Magomed Ankalaev
67%
Distance
71%
14%
Clinch
11%
20%
Ground
18%