Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Vinicius Moreira
BrazilVinicius Moreira
“Mamute”
9-5-0
RESULT

Paul Craig def. Vinicius Moreira (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 3:19
WIN
Paul Craig
ScotlandPaul Craig
“Bearjew”
17-10-1 (1 NC)
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico

Paul Craig defeated Vinicius Moreira by Submission in round 1 (3:19) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens, held Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.

Fight stats

Vinicius Moreira
Paul Craig
0
Knockdowns
1
1 of 3
Significant strikes
18 of 27
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
67%
1 of 3
Total strikes
33 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:51
Control time
2:08
Significant strikes by target
0 of 2
Head
16 of 25
0 of 0
Body
2 of 2
1 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
1 of 3
Distance
1 of 3
0 of 0
Clinch
6 of 6
0 of 0
Ground
11 of 18

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
1 of 3
Sig. str.
18 of 27
1 of 3
Total str.
33 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:51
Ctrl
2:08

Frequently asked questions

Who won Vinicius Moreira vs Paul Craig?

Paul Craig defeated Vinicius Moreira by Submission in round 1 (3:19) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens, held Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Vinicius Moreira 43%57% 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

9-5-0
Record
17-10-1 (1 NC)
1425
Elo rating
1471
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
38
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Scotland

Striking Profile

3.15
SLpM
2.50
59%
Str. Acc.
45%
5.07
SApM
3.04
43%
Str. Def.
43%

Grappling Profile

1.97
TD Avg.
1.43
18%
TD Acc.
18%
0%
TD Def.
35%
1.30
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Vinicius Moreira · 0-4
  • L
    Ike Villanueva
    UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs MagnyWed, Jan 20, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 0:39 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Paul Craig
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs StephensSun, Sep 22, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 3:19 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Eryk Anders
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 1:18 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Alonzo Menifield
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs DillashawSun, Jan 20, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 3:56 · 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 4 fights · 20 fights
9.5
Avg sig. strikes
20.2
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.80
0:43
Avg control time
1:07
24
Career high strikes
51
0
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Vinicius Moreira
Strike target
Paul Craig
11%
Head
50%
45%
Body
30%
45%
Leg
19%
Vinicius Moreira
Strike position
Paul Craig
89%
Distance
67%
11%
Clinch
14%
0%
Ground
20%