Craig vs Nickal

When is Craig vs Nickal?

Paul Craig could potentially face Bo Nickal, in Summer 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, 7 losses 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 6 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Nickal would have a slight advantage in power over Craig, with a 33% knock out percentage over Craig's 24%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Craig would have a slight advantage over Nickal, with a 76% submission rate over Nickal's 67%.

Paul Craig is the older man by 8 years, at 36 years old.

Craig has a height advantage of 2 inches over Nickal. Despite this, both fighters have a 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 34 more professional rounds, 41 to Nickal's 7.

Craig vs Nickal form

Paul Craig has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Caio Borralho at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

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

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.

Activity check

Craig's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Nickal's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 4 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Craig vs Nickal?

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