Bukauskas vs Craig

When is Bukauskas vs Craig?

Modestas Bukauskas will take on Paul Craig during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 6th September 2025 at Accor Arena in Paris.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Bukauskas vs Craig stats

Modestas Bukauskas steps into the octagon with a record of 18 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Paul Craig will make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 13 by submission.

This will be Modestas Bukauskas' 10th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2020. Paul Craig will mark his 20th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2016.

Modestas Bukauskas' UFC record currently stands at 6-4-0, while Paul Craig's comes in at 9-9-1.

The stats suggest Bukauskas has a massive power advantage over Craig, boasting a 56% knock out percentage over Craig's 24%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Craig will have a massive advantage over Bukauskas, boasting a 76% submission rate over Bukauskas' 17%.

Modestas Bukauskas is the younger man by 6 years, at 31 years old.

Bukauskas has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Bukauskas is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 8 months later than Craig, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, 49 to Craig's 47.

Bukauskas vs Craig form

Bukauskas has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Ion Cutelaba at UFC 315 on 10th May 2025 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Centre Bell, Montreal, Canada.

Previous to that, he had beaten Raffael Cerqueira at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on 22nd February 2025 by knockout in the 1st round at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Marcin Prachnio at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had lost to Vitor Petrino at UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs. Lewis on 4th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

He was victorious against Zac Pauga at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Paul Craig has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, his fight against Rodolfo Bellato at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley on 14th June 2025 ended in a no contest.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Bo Nickal at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Caio Borralho at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Before that, he had lost to Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night – Allen vs Craig on 18th November 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against André Muniz at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Paul Craig has been fighting more than Modestas Bukauskas.

Modestas Bukauskas last fought 1 month and 28 days ago, while Paul Craig's last outing was 24 days ago.

Bukauskas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Craig's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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