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Mauricio Rua vs Paul Craig

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Nov 21, 2020Odds at the close
Paul Craig def. Mauricio Rua · KO/TKO, round 2 (3:36)
Underdog
Mauricio
Rua
Light Heavyweight
Record
27-11
UFC
11-9
Age
38
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 2 US books
36%64%
Closed +161 / −213.
Favourite
Paul
Craig
Light Heavyweight
Record
13-4
UFC
5-4
Age
32
Height
6'3"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Mauricio RuaPaul Craig
Significant strikes10 of 2829 of 57
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 04 of 8
Control time1:443:46
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

17
13
Round 1
17
9
Round 2
■ Mauricio Rua ■ Paul Craig

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Tyson Pedro
Mauricio Rua
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Dec 2018 · Pedro landed 0.1 more a minute
Paul Craig
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Mar 2017 · Pedro landed 2.6 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Mauricio Rua vs Paul Craig?

Paul Craig beat Mauricio Rua by KO/TKO, round 2 (3:36) on Saturday, November 21, 2020.

Was Paul Craig the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Paul Craig a 64% chance.

What were Mauricio Rua and Paul Craig's records going into the fight?

Mauricio Rua is 27-11 (11-9 in the UFC). Paul Craig is 13-4 (5-4 in the UFC).