Magomed Ankalaev vs Paul Craig

Magomed Ankalaev vs Paul Craig: Matchup Breakdown

Magomed Ankalaev is 13-2-1 (1 NC) in the Light Heavyweight division with a 76.5% win rate. Paul Craig is 9-10-1 (1 NC) at Light Heavyweight, winning 42.9% of the time. Magomed Ankalaev is listed as active. Paul Craig is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Paul Craig leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov on Mar 17, 2018, won by Paul Craig by Submission in round 3.

Magomed Ankalaev holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,288 to 800. Career peaks are 1,297 for Magomed Ankalaev and 1,040 for Paul Craig. Magomed Ankalaev has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 13 victories, a 53.8% finish rate. Paul Craig has 3 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Magomed Ankalaev stands 6' 3" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Paul Craig is 6' 3" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Paul Craig. Magomed Ankalaev is 34, Paul Craig is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Magomed Ankalaev has landed 744 significant strikes at 52.4% accuracy with 12 takedowns and 1h 00m of control time. Paul Craig has landed 421 at 45.4% with 16 takedowns and 0h 22m of control.

Magomed Ankalaev has 3 title fights (1 won) against 0 (0 won) for Paul Craig. They share 3 common opponents: Johnny Walker, Volkan Oezdemir, Nikita Krylov.