Paul Craig

Paul Craig spent his UFC career proving that a fight is never over until the horn sounds. The Scottish grappler, dangerous off his back to a degree few fighters ever match, authored some of the most stunning last-second submissions the promotion has seen - most famously a buzzer-beating triangle on future champion Magomed Ankalaev.

He bounced between light heavyweight and middleweight, racking up highlight-reel taps while always taking on serious competition. His striking lagged behind his ground game, and a rough late-career run against the division's risers eventually led him to hang up the gloves after a 2025 loss.

For new fans, Craig is the patron saint of the comeback: a fighter who could be losing every exchange and still threaten to end it instantly the moment a fight hit the mat. Watch his greatest hits and you'll understand why MMA crowds never relaxed when he was on his back.