In a thrilling matchup at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig, Brendan Allen emerged victorious over Paul Craig. The fight ended in the third round, with Allen securing a submission victory via Rear Naked Choke at 0:38. We have all the stats and details below.
Paul Craig vs. Brendan Allen Fight Breakdown
In the fight between Brendan Allen and Paul Craig in the UFC tonight, Brendan Allen had a dominant performance. He did not have any knockdowns, but he landed 32 significant strikes out of 43 attempts, giving him an impressive accuracy percentage of 74%. He also landed 52 total strikes out of 64 attempts, showing his effectiveness in landing strikes.
Brendan Allen also displayed his grappling skills by successfully executing 2 takedowns out of 2 attempts, giving him a 100% takedown percentage. He also attempted 2 submissions and controlled the fight for a total of 7 minutes and 58 seconds.
On the other hand, Paul Craig struggled to find his rhythm in the fight. He did not have any knockdowns and landed only 6 significant strikes out of 14 attempts, resulting in a lower accuracy percentage of 42%. He also landed 13 total strikes out of 21 attempts.
In terms of grappling, Paul Craig was not successful in securing any takedowns, going 0 for 2 in his attempts. He did attempt 1 submission but was unable to secure it. Craig’s control time in the fight was only 34 seconds.
Overall, Brendan Allen had a dominant performance, showcasing his striking accuracy, grappling skills, and control over the fight. Paul Craig struggled to find his footing and was not able to mount a significant offense.
Brendan Allen fight stats
Brendan Allen was firing at an impressive 81.3% accuracy, throwing 64 strikes and landing 52. Out of those strikes, 43 were significant, with 32 landing successfully. He targeted the head with great precision, landing 26 out of 37 strikes. He also threw 3 shots to the body and 3 leg kicks. In terms of takedowns, Brendan went for 2 and landed both successfully.
Strikes Thrown |
52 of 64 |
Significant Strikes |
32 of 43 |
Head Strikes |
26 of 37 |
Body Strikes |
3 |
Leg Strikes |
3 |
Takedowns |
2 of 2 |
Paul Craig fight stats
Paul Craig was firing at a 61% accuracy, throwing 21 strikes and landing 13. There were 14 significant strikes, with 6 of them landing. He landed 3 of 10 shots to the head, 1 of 1 shots to the body, and 2 leg kicks. Paul Craig attempted 2 takedowns but was unable to land any.
Strikes Thrown |
13 of 21 |
Significant Strikes |
6 of 14 |
Head Strikes |
3 of 10 |
Body Strikes |
1 |
Leg Strikes |
2 |
Takedowns |
0 of 2 |
Round by Round stats
Let’s take a look at how Brendan Allen did against Paul Craig round by round.
Round 1: In the first round, Brendan Allen landed 14 of 19 significant strikes, with a 73% accuracy. He landed 20 of 26 total strikes and secured 2 takedowns out of 2 attempts. Paul Craig landed 3 of 8 significant strikes, with a 37% accuracy. He landed 7 of 12 total strikes and attempted 1 submission. No knockdowns were recorded in this round.
Round 2: In the second round, Brendan Allen continued his dominance with 14 of 19 significant strikes, maintaining a 73% accuracy. He landed 28 of 33 total strikes and attempted no takedowns. Paul Craig struggled to find his rhythm, landing only 1 of 3 significant strikes with a 33% accuracy. He managed to land 4 of 6 total strikes and attempted 1 takedown. No knockdowns were recorded in this round.
Round 3: The third round saw Brendan Allen landing 4 of 5 significant strikes with an 80% accuracy. He landed 4 of 5 total strikes and attempted no takedowns. Paul Craig had a better round, landing 2 of 3 significant strikes with a 66% accuracy. He also landed 2 of 3 total strikes and attempted 1 takedown. However, it was Paul Craig who was able to secure a submission victory with a Rear Naked Choke at 0:38 of the third round.