Head-to-head
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Paul Craig
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'3" · 75" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'3" · 76" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
21-2-1 (1 NC) · UFC 13-2-1 (1 NC)
Record (pro · UFC)
17-10-1 (1 NC) · UFC 9-10-1 (1 NC)
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
5
3.52
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.5
2.49
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.04
52.4%
Striking accuracy
45.4%
55.3%
Striking defense
43.4%
0.85
Takedowns / 15 min
1.43
24.5%
Takedown accuracy
18.8%
87.5%
Takedown defense
35.3%
0.21
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.34
28.4%
Control time
13.6%
53.8%
Finish rate
100.0%
12:27
Avg fight time
8:00
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Magomed Ankalaev ■ Paul Craig
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2018-03-17 — L for Magomed Ankalaev · Submission R3
| Common opponent | Ankalaev | Craig |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Walker | W 2024 | L 2023 |
| Volkan Oezdemir | W 2021 | L 2022 |
| Nikita Krylov | W 2021 | W 2022 |