Johnny Walker vs Paul Craig

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared2
10-7, 1 NCUFC record9-10-1, 1 NC
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
953ELO rating: Walker leads800
2Win streak: Walker leads0
LWLWWLast 5 (old → new)LLLDL
90.0%Finish rate: Craig leads100.0%
82"Reach: Walker leads76"
6' 6"Height: Walker leads6' 3"
34 yrsAge38 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
24.9Sig. strikes / fight: Walker leads20.0
0.1Takedowns / 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

1Walker leads the series0
  1. Walker wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill · Jan 21, 2023

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

WalkerKO
CraigKOSUB
8 (80.0%)KO/TKO: Walker leads3 (33.3%)
1 (10.0%)Submission: Craig leads6 (66.7%)
1 (10.0%)Decision: Walker leads0 (0.0%)

Common opponents (5)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

424Sig. strikes landed: Walker leads421
53.7%Strike accuracy: Walker leads45.4%
6Knockdowns: Walker leads1
193Head strikes: Craig leads211
44Body strikes: Craig leads133
187Leg strikes: Walker leads77

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Craig leads16
40.0%Takedown accuracy: Walker leads18.8%
8:42Control time: Craig leads22:49
3Sub. attempts: Craig leads15
3Reversals: Level3

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Craig leads21
10Wins: Walker leads9
7Losses: Walker leads10
0Draws1
1No contests1
9Finishes: Level9
55.6%Win rate: Walker leads42.9%
3Best win streak: Craig leads4
1,086Peak ELO: Walker leads1,033
162Days / fight: Craig 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

Johnny Walker vs Paul Craig: Matchup Breakdown

Johnny Walker is 10-7 (1 NC) in the Light Heavyweight division with a 55.6% win rate. Paul Craig is 9-10-1 (1 NC) at Light Heavyweight, winning 42.9% of the time. Johnny Walker is listed as active. Paul Craig is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Johnny Walker leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill on Jan 21, 2023, won by Johnny Walker by KO/TKO in round 1.

Johnny Walker holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 953 to 800. Career peaks are 1,086 for Johnny Walker and 1,033 for Paul Craig. Johnny Walker has 8 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 10 victories, a 90.0% finish rate. Paul Craig has 3 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Johnny Walker stands 6' 6" with a reach of 82" and fights orthodox. Paul Craig is 6' 3" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Johnny Walker. Johnny Walker is 34, Paul Craig is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Johnny Walker has landed 424 significant strikes at 53.7% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 8:42 of control time. Paul Craig has landed 421 at 45.4% with 16 takedowns and 22:49 of control.

They share 5 common opponents: Volkan Oezdemir, Magomed Ankalaev, Jamahal Hill, Nikita Krylov, Khalil Rountree Jr..

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Have Johnny Walker and Paul Craig fought before?

Yes. Johnny Walker and Paul Craig have fought once in the UFC. Johnny Walker won by KO/TKO at UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill on January 21, 2023.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Johnny Walker or Paul Craig?

Johnny Walker has more UFC wins: 10 to 9. Johnny Walker's UFC record is 10-7 (1 NC); Paul Craig's is 9-10-1 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Johnny Walker 8, Paul Craig 3. Submission wins: Johnny Walker 1, 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, Johnny Walker or Paul Craig?

Johnny Walker is taller at 6'6", to Paul Craig's 6'3" (3 inches). Johnny Walker has the longer reach: 82 inches to 76.

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