Result
Paul CraigTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR2
Time3:36
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsSubmission to punches
Elo swing-17Maurício Rua (1733 → 1717)+22Paul Craig (1679 → 1702)
DateNov 21, 2020
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastPPV
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L
Shogun | 27-14-1Maurício Rua
W
Bearjew | 17-10-1Paul Craig
Maurício Rua vs Paul Craig
Method :TKO
Round :R2
Time :3:36
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Submission to punches
Maurício Rua
Elo1691Good
3Y trend1733 → 1691
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time3:36
MethodTKO
Paul Craig
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1693 → 1663
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Paul Craig won this fight by TKO in round R2 at 3:36. Paul Craig led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Maurício Rua and Paul Craig across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Maurício RuaPaul Craig
Elo edge
Maurício Rua1691-15 last move
Paul Craig1663-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Maurício RuaNot on the active ladder · 1691 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Antônio Rogério Nogueira (rated 1735 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Paul Craig (rated 1679 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 3 losses, -35 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1611, not 1691: 80 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Paul Craig#55 of 162 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1663 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Maurício Rua (rated 1733 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Johnny Walker (rated 1606 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -29 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #54 Bruno Cappelozza, 0 ahead of #56 Sergiusz Zając.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Maurício RuavsPaul Craig
Control time
1:44vs3:46
Total strikes
25vs54
Sig. strikes
10vs29
Takedowns
0vs4
Rev.
0vs1
Finishing profile
Maurício RuaKO/TKO leads 78% of wins
Paul Craigsubmission leads 76% of wins
Common opponents
Volkan OezdemirMaurício Rua: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 22, 2018Paul Craig: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 23, 2022
Alexander GustafssonMaurício Rua: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 8, 2012Paul Craig: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Sep 4, 2021
Tyson PedroMaurício Rua: win · TKO (punches) · Dec 1, 2018Paul Craig: loss · TKO (elbows) · Mar 4, 2017
Round stats
Maurício Rua vs Paul Craig is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC 255 : FIGUEIREDO VS PEREZ. Paul Craig defeated Maurício Rua by TKO in round R2 at 3:36. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Maurício Rua vs Paul Craig quick answers
Who won Maurício Rua vs Paul Craig?
Paul Craig won Maurício Rua vs Paul Craig by TKO in round R2 at 3:36.
What event is Maurício Rua vs Paul Craig on?
Maurício Rua vs Paul Craig is listed on UFC 255 : FIGUEIREDO VS PEREZ.
What are the records for Maurício Rua vs Paul Craig?
Maurício Rua enters with a 27-14-1 record and Paul Craig enters with a 17-10-1 record.
What division is Maurício Rua vs Paul Craig?
Maurício Rua vs Paul Craig is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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