Craig vs Nickal

When is Craig vs Nickal?

Paul Craig could potentially face Bo Nickal, in Early 2024.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Craig vs Nickal stats

Paul Craig would step into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 6 loses and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 13 by submission.

Bo Nickal would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 5 wins and 0 draws, with 2 of those by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Nickal would have an advantage in power over Craig, with a 40% knock out percentage over Craig's 24%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Craig would have an advantage over Nickal, with a 76% submission rate over Nickal's 60%.

Paul Craig is the older man by 8 years, at 35 years old.

Craig has a height advantage of 2 inches over Nickal. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Craig is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 19 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 8 years and 9 months earlier than Nickal, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 33 more professional rounds, 38 to Nickal's 5.

Craig vs Nickal form

Craig has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he defeated 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.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Johnny Walker at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had defeated Nikita Krylov at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by unanimous decision in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London.

He had beat Jamahal Hill at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Gila River Arena, Glendale, United States.

Activity check

Craig's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Nickal's last 2 fights have come over a period of 6 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 2 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Craig vs Nickal?

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