For someone who has never been particularly high in the rankings, Paul Craig has some massive names on his resume. He's great fun too, plays up to his national stereotype, if your only knowledge of Scotland is Braveheart. He's got that Cro Cop coldness behind the eyes.

@dazzler3622

17 күн бұрын

Yeah mad how Ankalaev fought for the title, Hill won the title and Craig hasn't even had a shot!

@jysgaming2934

17 күн бұрын

@@dazzler3622That fight against Ouzdemir is the reason he hasn’t yet

@misocriallo4379

17 күн бұрын

The man goes to war every single time, kill it be killed. It's a show. And yeah, his resume is slept on. I'm a fan of his move to MW. Even picked Muniz to win. But I wanted Paul to win, and the way he won it was nuts, as it usually is in his fights...crazy finishes, win or lose.

@anasshahid224

16 күн бұрын

Facts bro!

@cierankinsella3451

16 күн бұрын

​@misocriallo4379 I think the smart thing going to 185, he looked massive vs muniz, he was usually the smaller guy at 205, I think we're gonna see his top game shine at 185 and if muniz had no answer then idk about the rest of the top 15 at 185 cos for me muniz was the best grappling talent in the division until chimaev moved up

If that triangle choke against ankalev happened in a title fight it would be one of the greatest finishes ever

@jmz2144

17 күн бұрын

Is it the latest submission finish?

@singhisbling9385

17 күн бұрын

​@@jmz2144 dj vs horiguchi

@GFromTheLou_502

17 күн бұрын

​@@singhisbling9385yeah technically they each occured with 1 second remaining in each bout, but Johnson vs Horiguchi was a 5 rounder, as opposed to Craig vs Ankalaev being a 3 round fight.

@kreuzschmerz36

17 күн бұрын

Jiri vs Glover was pretty much the same!

@kaidi223

17 күн бұрын

Better than Anderson vs chael ? Gets beat down for 4 and half round pull off a triangle in the last minute.

one of the most criminally underrated fighters on the roster. one of the fighters that really made me convert from the “grappling is boring” casuals to a real fan of the sport.

@xkolm49

17 күн бұрын

He is not underrated. He is good but situationally, i.e. he is not consistent. He can win with anyone and lose with anyone.

@vishnulalwani5283

16 күн бұрын

No one says Grappling is boring. Combat sambo and dangestanis make it look boring.

@copyrightstrike9504

15 күн бұрын

​@@vishnulalwani5283 you're a causal right so much hate for dagestanis grow up lad dagestanis beat all your favourite fighters come just get over it

Paul Craig is the definition of 'Just because you're down doesn't mean you're out.'

Finishing Ankalaev is extraordinary. That's how Oliveira dreamed his fight against Makhachev would go

@RJLS98

14 күн бұрын

Oliveria was an extraordinary champion tho, and probably will be again, something Paul Craig will never be, it is what it is.

I think Paul Craig is truly representing Jiu jitsu in a Mma fight.

Note to self: if ever fighting Paul Craig and he's on his back, stand him up.

@jagobouffler6206

17 күн бұрын

And as your standing up he pulls your arm in a sinks in a triangle

@charlesselby3559

17 күн бұрын

Cheat code activated 😂

@g-world9905

16 күн бұрын

Fighters like Islam and co will follow him down and submit him. Craig is hell of a fighter though

@TheWill0fStrength

8 күн бұрын

​@@jagobouffler6206ask that to johny walker who ko'd him standing lmfao

@jonathonsmith8871

6 күн бұрын

@@TheWill0fStrengthJohnny walker was 20 pounds heavier than Paul in that fight, that’s wh y he moved to 185

Jamahal took that arm dislocation like a champ tho

@lethweiblackbelt

17 күн бұрын

Most fighters would quit once it’s broke. A rare few would go out swinging like that

@hoodiejaden03

17 күн бұрын

@@jptothetree literally what he said

@sirpexerblox9098

17 күн бұрын

He beat the shit out of him.

@waalex11

17 күн бұрын

Eh, I don't know. Adrenaline.

@thomasbalfe1492

17 күн бұрын

That's no dislocation, that's broke af bro

Paul Craig has a series of really big wins against some really strong competition. Dude is underrated

@beauaIoevv.

17 күн бұрын

Only guy to beat Ank and Hill

@kingt0295

16 күн бұрын

@@beauaIoevv.he’s got a talent for giving undefeated guys their first Ls

The finish against Jamal Hill was so brutal. Hope Paul wins his next fight as well.

I'm sure others have talked about this before but it needs to be pointed out again - Paul Craig is a good dude for not ending Hill's career by mutilating that arm. he went for ground n pound when he could have torn every single ligament in that dislocated forearm.

@sleeperagent2594

17 күн бұрын

Well said and that reminds me of Chandler not doing any follow up shots of that kick knockout to tony

His submission of Ankalaev has to be one of the most miraculous of all time

If he was Brazilian he would get so much more love. His Jiu jitsu transitions are different level.

@zogjones

17 күн бұрын

fucking crazy. I was watching the Ankliev triangle frame by frame watching how he (mostly) perfectly slaps it on in one perfect motion at the exact split second getting his leg around the punch then shifting his weight around to ensure locking it in tighter and then tightening for the finish. God damn I just learned a lot!

@WilliamWallace42

16 күн бұрын

​@@zogjonesHe's got the best triangle choke in the UFC, completely mastered the technique

Jamahl hill just looking at his arm in disappointment "you let me down" lol what a warrior

So respectful to his opponents. Seriously commendable behavior from Craig. It always feels like he’s not gloating when he talks after the bout. He says that one moment decides the victor and loser and that it’s unpredictable a lot.

As crazy as it sounds, Paul Craig is one of the reasons i started falling in love with the grappling aspect of mma

@Mattpapa123

17 күн бұрын

I understand He always l drops to his back and gets triangles Crazy how efficient he is on his back

@beauaIoevv.

17 күн бұрын

Those last minute/turn around submissions are super fun to see

@recluse.4331

17 күн бұрын

@@Mattpapa123 it's like he finds the triangles out of thin air bro it's insane

it really just shows how tough it is to make it in the ufc one loss can really set you back you almost have to be perfect, rooting for paul on this you bad man

Paul Craig is a beast!! He’s got a heart of a warrior. Super excited for his match against Brendan Allen. 👏👏👏👏

Unreal how dangerous off his back he is. Love this warrior!

I love seeing Paul's face when his coaches tackle him

Paul Craig is an absolute killer he took the strongest scalps of almost all fighters in LHW! In the middle division, this guy in the cage weighs 100 kg of pure muscle, he is a different beast, a master of ground wrestling and a submission predator who can finish anyone in any position, let's remember Ankalaev, Jamahal Hill and Kennedy and many more dangerous fighters than Allen. With all my heart with Craig EASY MONEY!

That finish against Jamahal is the most brutal i have ever seen, period.

Underrated fighter, high level submissions.. especially from bottom guard

The fact that this video is 10 minutes is amazing. I’d love to see Paul as champion someday but fear he’s gonna be the Scottish Cowboy Cerrone.

that finish of ankelaev is crazzzzzzzzzy. It must've been a horrible feeling for ankelaev though, just like me studying all year and still getting c+ all over my scores.

@BRUCiE997

17 күн бұрын

It would be more like getting a fucking F 😂🤣Ankalaev literally tapped with like 3 seconds to go he probably wouldn’t of gone out either if he just hung in there.

@muhammadsalafiahlulhadith

17 күн бұрын

​@@BRUCiE997Lucky choke! Ankalaev destroyed Paul the whole rounds... until that lucky choke

@bdcmatt9041

17 күн бұрын

@@muhammadsalafiahlulhadith triangle was all skill, only lucky thing about it was ankelaev didnt know how much time was left in the round or he would have just let it go. how tf you gunna dive into a dudes sub like that, rookie shit from ankelaev.

@BRUCiE997

17 күн бұрын

@@muhammadsalafiahlulhadith I agree he was dominating the fight then gave up in the last 5 seconds

@leonxaurora9085

17 күн бұрын

@@BRUCiE997 it's not 3 secs to go, it was literally 1 sec left ROFL. I can't understand how Craig could put such tight triangle that forced him to tap in only 3 secs

Man Paul Craig’s finishes are pretty stone cold deadly 😂😂 who knew? Lol

Hill is a boss. His arm was flapping about like a noodle. But he was still putting down the hammer fists.

@beauaIoevv.

17 күн бұрын

Yeah I saw that 😂 fair play to him

If you ever tried to triangle someone, you know Craig's triangle is deadly, people are tapping in less than 5 seconds into the triangle.

Paul Craig is the most dangerous guy on the ground in the entire UFC and I'm not joking. It's his abysmal striking and subpar wrestling that's keeping him away from being a champion.i really wish he succeeds in MW , big fan

@aminyashed6824

17 күн бұрын

in all fairness they've improved a lot in his last fight but his age is holding him from touching a belt

@acceptancebelieves1908

17 күн бұрын

Charles Oliveira is a tennis player

@jaydechose8046

17 күн бұрын

Would love to see him against Khamzat

@thomasclowater9471

16 күн бұрын

I feel like middleweight has way fewer fighters with good grappling than LHW, I see a bright future for Craig

That Krylov finish makes me so sad. Nikita is such a forgotten fighter

Imagine Jamahal Hill beats Pereira for the belt after Ankalaev beats Johnny Walker in their rematch in February and then Ank fights Jamahal for the 205 belt... Yeah...Paulie beat em both. And he's a MW now. One of my favorite fighters, for sure. He's always pulling off some crazy shit and proving the odds wrong. Incredible fighter. He always goes to war.

I imagine most of us who've never been in the position can't imagine the terror of basically having your windpipe crushed. That's what makes you tap with 5 seconds to go. Your sensible brain!

Makes Scotland proud! What a beast! Doesn't get promoted enough at all!! If he had been promoted like Conor, the UFC could have made him a star if they wanted, but they didnt. If Conor had not have got the push UFC gave him, he wouldnt have become such a star. UFC decides stars, pushes who they want to become stars. Leon became a star himself, UFC didnt do that for him, some people have to go against the grain of the UFC and its not as easy cause the UFC do not want various people to become stars. Paul Craig has beaten some big names!

@thomaslunde5014

17 күн бұрын

That's not really how it works, UFC doesn't give a shit who becomes stars. More stars means more money for UFC and it's always up to the fighters to become one.

@CloudianMH

17 күн бұрын

​@thomaslunde5014 this is moronic. They push who they want. Sometimes it works some times it doesn't. But to deny it is simply hilarious

@thomaslunde5014

17 күн бұрын

@@CloudianMH So you are agreeing with OP's statement that the only reason why Paul is not a star is because of the UFC? That's ridiculous, big personalities and exiting fight styles creates stars, i despise Conor but he did not become a star just because UFC decided to make him one.

@kahlebhowarth-jennings9688

17 күн бұрын

@@thomaslunde5014the only reason Paul craig isn’t a household name is because he hasn’t had a push from the ufc, that’s not a debatable thing, he’s best both hill and ankalaev who are inside the top 5 right now I believe, how that isn’t someone worth of being at the very least well known is beyond me.

This Saturday will be my 16 year old sons first time seeing Paul Craig fight. Definitely gonna introduce him through this video even though I feel like this video missed out on the time remaining in each round for them super late stoppages. Add some bonus, LETS GO PAUL!

I mean to finish Ankalaev & Sweet Dreams Hill is MAJORLY IMPRESSIVE

The Hill finish is seriously one of the more brutal ones, I remember watching this live and just being like damn…. Bro got totally outclassed and anatomically humiliated

This guy is the real deal. Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 proud. Vicious fighter. Entertaining af, especially if you’re not a casual and love tol JuiJit su. Potential top tier star ⭐️, if not already!

@adolfsbrasulis2991

17 күн бұрын

Whte Powr, man 💪🏻. UK needs every bit of it now during the mass immigration

Against Mr Hill was one of the meanest jaw dropping fights I have ever seen 💯

It's easy to say Craig isn't good but bro, the resumè and how he did it is quite crazy and impressive, they almost can't stop him most times

@michaels.9894

17 күн бұрын

No one is saying that Craig isn't any good, he is a danger to absolutely anyone on the ground.

The Ankalaev finish is still so crazy to me, he was getting hammered the whole fight and all it took was one mistake from Magomed

His coach immediately jumping on the ooctagon is cool 😅

This man gets a triangle in so quickly its wild.. ma full guard must be scary with him😂

Such a beautiful submissions he created Paul is beast ❤

I can’t wait to see how this guy fairs at 185 he looked huge in his last fught

It'd amazing after he gets his sub victory how his coach comes in and immediately subs him back. Teaching him to stay humble, now that's how you coach.

You know a fighter is special when he’s got 10 min of finishes

Dude has the best guard in the UFC right now

HE CANT KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH THIS

@BrushworkNL

17 күн бұрын

hahaha

@reganjohnson2719

17 күн бұрын

Yep

@NikoAndersson

17 күн бұрын

With his skill?

@ikarusxv

17 күн бұрын

Sometimes he doesn't and he gets KOed...

@beauaIoevv.

17 күн бұрын

Lol 😂

He probably won't ever be champ, but you gotta love and respect that kill or be killed fighting style

Jamal Hill said that Paul Craig has better grappling than Glover Texieira

@DiegoNa018

17 күн бұрын

Of course, Paul Craig game it's ONLY grappling, his striking is horrible. Glover Teixeira it's complet, and Jamahall fought against an old man.

@juamachin

17 күн бұрын

@@DiegoNa018 Pauls stand up has gotten better.

@jmz2144

17 күн бұрын

I'd take Paul G&P over Glover

@saucegotti9416

17 күн бұрын

Jamal hill also said he thinks he can out grapple any one just the other day

@louiegarcia7338

17 күн бұрын

Mind you Glover’s G&P is a total nightmare, that man has to be heavy as shit when he’s on top. Jiri getting out of Glover’s top game also crazy.

Paul craig is dominant on the ground ❤

As a bjj guy myself, I thought my go to move (triangle) was good but his is awesome. I like this guy Craig. And from both sides!

Paul Craig and Charles Olivera are the most exciting jiu jitsu guys by far

I observe, a few of the guys seemed like “were shocked they actually tapped” paul craig must have such a tight torque and grip, that it makes you tap out of instinct? Before they can stop themselves because its not training and they dont want to lose, but craig’s hold is just that good. FYI: damn he’s a dangerous force at Middle weight (185lb)

That Krylov finish was brilliant.

Man's got talent he just needs to put it together.

Paul craig is so underated! He tapped jamahal hill and ankalaev !

Man is a BEAST!!

Wow, that is one of the most dangerous guards I've ever seen.

Video title should be "Every Paul Craig Comeback"

Imagine getting into this guy's guard and striking... I swear some fighters have never watched any tape on their opponents.

This guy is the most impressive person to come out of UK since Conor 👏🏻 🙌🏻

Crazy fighter, his scalps list is impressive.

Craig will put his hands down by his side in bottom position to happily take a few punches in the head just to invite his opponent in, beautiful work!!

Some people say all he can do is that armbar…. Let’s all just remember khabib the little wrestler who loves to cuddle too. Both legends

I actually got Paul to win this weekend we’ll see 🤞

Paul Craig been that guy for years

Such a legend

I am always entertained when this gentleman fights

The type of fighter who can lose and win against pretty much anyone.

One of the best Jitz finishers since Demian Maia.

That Jamahal Hill finish looked like an Anaconda suffocating its prey to death😟

Love Paul Craig 🙌

Legend of comebacks

Craig was on a what 4-5 fight winning streak in the UFC beating the likes of Hill and Krylov and the fight he lost he was #8 and again fought #9 - Oezdemir. The UFC just doesn't wanna promote Craig. With the wins he had, he should've been ranked top 5 and probably 1 win away from a title shot, instead he again fought a guy behind him in the rankings.

So weird to think that when people have him mounted or on his back that THEY are actually the ones in danger 😆

The Clutch king!

This Guy is like a assassin bug, you mustn't let him grab you.

Amazing technique.

He's going to be a problem for the middleweight division. The extra weight will make his ground game harder for the lighter guys. Khamzat v Craig would be a good one.

His ground game is crisp

Hill barely even made a gesture about his arm 🫡🥷

That right there is where my respect for Jamahl Hill went up.

@tyl3rb-fw6ee

17 күн бұрын

You should have respect only for the fighter nailing him, not the guy who’s too stupid to tap.

@maestrovonhuge9397

17 күн бұрын

@@tyl3rb-fw6ee like whoever i want and under any circumstance, what did ol mate do after the W? Won 1 lost 2 and went down a division, congratulations.

Ok, I know this is a Craig Paul tribute, but Hill is a savage 😅

Paul Craig: a maniac during the stairdown. Lays on his back during fights. Sean Strickland: trashtalks during fights. Point fights most of the time. Still big fan of both.

That Jamahal Hill finish was NASTY, what a killer is Paul Craig, broke his arm and then hit him again and again in the head from guard while choking him to death with a triangle

Imagine Craig vs Hill rematch for the title OUUFFFFFF 👀

I’ve never seen a flower sweep in mma, that was a thing of beauty

Craig has amazing highlights

The guys got the best grappling in the game but my god, he punches in slow motion.

Love the way he stoped all the boring wrestlers with triangle choke 👍.

He is in more danger from his own corner this dude!

3:03 wow this was too smooth till the end

Paul Craig now fights at Middleweight, a matchup between him and Roman Dolidze would display really high levels of grappling.

@maroofali2142

17 күн бұрын

They both kinda look the same too

Ankalaev, Jamahal, Krylov, Shogun. He's awesome

That triangle on Ankaleav must have been insanely tight for him to tap that quick. 1:40

Paul Craig: 17-6-1 Vs corner man celebrations in the UFC: 0-2 (1 NC)

He need only one second for doing triangle 😂

Paul Craig is basically another Brad Tavares - a high-level gatekeeper, always dangerous but just not Champion material. He'll hover around the bottom of the top 15.

@edenufcchampion

17 күн бұрын

If he had better wrestling he would be champion at least when he is on the ground his submission rate is almost 100%

Paul Craig is real LHW Champ 😂😂😂

@GFromTheLou_502

17 күн бұрын

I know it's a joke, but he got smoked by Johnny walker, and we seen what Jamahal Hill did to Walker. MMA math at it's finest.

@asAbsolute

17 күн бұрын

@@GFromTheLou_502 He beat Jamahal though.