Result
Paul CraigSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR1
Time3:19
Time format(5-5-5)
DetailsRear-naked choke
Elo swing-19Vinicius Moreira (1630 → 1611)
DateSep 21, 2019
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMexico City Arena
BroadcastUFC FIGHT PASS
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L
Mamute | 12-8-0Vinicius Moreira
W
Bearjew | 17-10-1Paul Craig
Vinicius Moreira vs Paul Craig
Method :Submission
Round :R1
Time :3:19
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :Rear-naked choke
Vinicius Moreira
Elo1566Solid
3Y trend1551 → 1566
AwardPerformance of the Night: Paul Craig
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time3:19
MethodSubmission
Paul Craig
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1693 → 1663
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Paul Craig won this fight by Submission in round R1 at 3:19. Detailed fight-stat totals are limited for this completed fight. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Vinicius Moreira 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.
Vinicius MoreiraPaul Craig
Elo edge
Vinicius Moreira1566-15 last move
Paul Craig1663-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Vinicius Moreira#131 of 162 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1566 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Daniel Bucher (rated 1500 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ike Villanueva (rated 1558 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -17 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #130 Mahamed Aly, 1 ahead of #132 Fábio Maldonado.
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
Vinicius MoreiravsPaul Craig
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
Vinicius Moreirasubmission leads 83% of wins
Paul Craigsubmission leads 76% of wins
Common opponents
Modestas BukauskasVinicius Moreira: cancelled · Jul 15, 2020Paul Craig: loss · KO (elbow) · Sep 6, 2025
Alonzo MenifieldVinicius Moreira: loss · Punches · Jan 19, 2019Paul Craig: loss · KO (punches) · Jun 29, 2019
Round stats
Vinicius Moreira vs Paul Craig is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : RODRIGUEZ VS STEPHENS. Paul Craig defeated Vinicius Moreira by Submission in round R1 at 3:19. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Vinicius Moreira vs Paul Craig quick answers
Who won Vinicius Moreira vs Paul Craig?
Paul Craig won Vinicius Moreira vs Paul Craig by Submission in round R1 at 3:19.
What event is Vinicius Moreira vs Paul Craig on?
Vinicius Moreira vs Paul Craig is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : RODRIGUEZ VS STEPHENS.
What are the records for Vinicius Moreira vs Paul Craig?
Vinicius Moreira enters with a 12-8-0 record and Paul Craig enters with a 17-10-1 record.
What division is Vinicius Moreira vs Paul Craig?
Vinicius Moreira vs Paul Craig is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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