Paul Craig Net Worth 2024: How rich is the Scottish UFC fighter?

Paul Craig is now in the UFC’s middleweight division after a good run in the light heavyweight division. The Scot boasts a record of 17 wins, four via knockout and 13 via submission in a career spanning over 11 years. After an undefeated run that saw him become the BAMMA light heavyweight champion, Craig debuted at UFC on Fox 22. He earned a Performance of the Night bonus in his debut. Paul Craig has an impressive net worth.

Craig initially made a name for himself at the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts Promotion. He fought in England, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland before debuting in the UFC in the USA. Craig fought exclusively at Light Heavyweight throughout his career. He made his middleweight debut in 2023 against Andre Muniz. Let’s take a deep dive into the Scot’s net worth and career history.

Paul Craig Net Worth 2023

Paul Craig made his UFC debut in 2016 against Henrique da Silva. He has 8 Performance of the Night bonuses. Only Charles Oliveira, with 13, has more than Craig. His biggest pay-days coming against Jamahal Hill, Nikita Kyrlov, and Andre Muniz.

He made $160,000 in all three fights respectively. This includes $55,000 show money, a $55,000 win bonus, and a $50,000 Performance bonus. Thanks to his impressive performances in the UFC, he has already accrued an estimated net worth of anywhere between $1 and 2 million.

The next edition of UFC Fight Night will present a spectacular opportunity to add to that growing net worth as Craig takes on Brendan Allen. Craig would be looking to break into the top 10 rankings of the division with a win over Allen. Craig runs a podcast called Leather’d. He co-hosts the podcast with fellow Scottish MMA fighters Chris Bungard and Ross Cooper.

Paul Craig Fighting Career

Craig fought exclusively in the domestic MMA circuit of the United Kingdom before his UFC debut. He had an undefeated record in the domestic circuit, with all wins coming via finish, seven submissions, and 1 TKO. All were first-round finishes except for one, which ended in the second round. Marcin Lazarz and Karl Moore are some of the names that Craig defeated.

He made his UFC debut at UFC on Fox 22, headlined by Paige Van Zant and Michelle Waterson. This was followed by consecutive TKO losses to Tyson Pedro and Khalil Rountree Jr. He would bounce back with a come-from-behind last-minute submission victory over Magomed Ankalaev. He would alternate wins and losses from the Ankalaev fight before going on a winning streak.

Craig had a four-fight win streak in the light heavyweight division with wins over Gadzhimurad Antigulov, Mauricio Rua, Jamahal Hill, and Nikita Kyrlov. He won 3 bonuses in that span. Craig would lose his next bout in the decision to Volkan Oezdemir and Johnny Walker.

The losses would force a move down to middleweight, where he finished Andre Muniz to win his record 8th Performance bonus. He is now five bonuses behind leader Charles Oliveira. He broke the tie with Conor McGregor, Ovince St. Preux, and Donald Cerrone.

Paul Craig personal life

Craig grew up with aspirations of becoming a professional football player. However, this did not come to fruition. Before his MMA career, he worked as a football coach and also as a teacher for an educational charity. Craig is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Brian Gallacher.

Paul Craig is a passionate Scottish fighter. At the face-offs, he wears face paint that symbolizes Scottish patriotism. He is a big fan of the Celtic Football Club. However, Craig is an extremely private person. There are no details available on his relationship status.

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