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