Alonzo Menifield vs Paul Craig

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
12-6-1UFC record9-10-1, 1 NC
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
980ELO rating: Menifield leads800
2Win streak: Menifield leads0
WWLWWLast 5 (old → new)LLLDL
58.3%Finish rate: Craig leads100.0%
76"Reach: Level76"
6' 0"Height: Craig leads6' 3"
39 yrsAge38 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
33.4Sig. strikes / fight: Menifield leads20.0
0.3Takedowns / fight: Craig leads0.8

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Menifield leads the series0
  1. Menifield wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · Jun 29, 2019

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MenifieldKODEC
CraigKOSUB
5 (41.7%)KO/TKO: Menifield leads3 (33.3%)
2 (16.7%)Submission: Craig leads6 (66.7%)
5 (41.7%)Decision: Menifield leads0 (0.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

635Sig. strikes landed: Menifield leads421
51.5%Strike accuracy: Menifield leads45.4%
7Knockdowns: Menifield leads1
525Head strikes: Menifield leads211
61Body strikes: Craig leads133
49Leg strikes: Craig leads77

Grappling career totals

6Takedowns landed: Craig leads16
31.6%Takedown accuracy: Menifield leads18.8%
37:49Control time: Menifield leads22:49
2Sub. attempts: Craig leads15
1Reversals: Craig leads3

Career UFC bouts

19Fights: Craig leads21
12Wins: Menifield leads9
6Losses: Menifield leads10
1Draws1
0No contests1
7Finishes: Craig leads9
63.2%Win rate: Menifield leads42.9%
2Best win streak: Craig leads4
1,056Peak ELO: Menifield leads1,033
150Days / fight: Menifield leads159
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 2 ratings

—Overall7.2
—Striking7.5
—Grappling7.5
—Wrestling7.3
—Cardio6.9
—Chin7.1
—Power7.1
—Excitement7.2

Alonzo Menifield vs Paul Craig: Matchup Breakdown

Alonzo Menifield is 12-6-1 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 63.2% win rate. Paul Craig is 9-10-1 (1 NC) at Light Heavyweight, winning 42.9% of the time. Alonzo Menifield is listed as active. Paul Craig is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Alonzo Menifield leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos on Jun 29, 2019, won by Alonzo Menifield by KO/TKO in round 1.

Alonzo Menifield holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 980 to 800. Career peaks are 1,056 for Alonzo Menifield and 1,033 for Paul Craig. Alonzo Menifield has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 12 victories, a 58.3% finish rate. Paul Craig has 3 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Alonzo Menifield stands 6' 0" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Paul Craig is 6' 3" with a reach of 76", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Alonzo Menifield is 39, Paul Craig is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alonzo Menifield has landed 635 significant strikes at 51.5% accuracy with 6 takedowns and 37:49 of control time. Paul Craig has landed 421 at 45.4% with 16 takedowns and 22:49 of control.

They share 3 common opponents: Volkan Oezdemir, Jimmy Crute, Vinicius Moreira.

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Have Alonzo Menifield and Paul Craig fought before?

Yes. Alonzo Menifield and Paul Craig have fought once in the UFC. Alonzo Menifield won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos on June 29, 2019.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alonzo Menifield or Paul Craig?

Alonzo Menifield has more UFC wins: 12 to 9. Alonzo Menifield's UFC record is 12-6-1; Paul Craig's is 9-10-1 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Alonzo Menifield 5, Paul Craig 3. Submission wins: Alonzo Menifield 2, Paul Craig 6.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alonzo Menifield or Paul Craig?

Paul Craig is taller at 6'3", to Alonzo Menifield's 6'0" (3 inches). Both have a 76-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.