My next fight, I’m fighting in Scotland in the UFC. “And then he doesn’t even win, because not everybody wins at life, but he’s still swinging.”. Paul Craig … The bout, which marked the third time the pair met, also served as the final fight of Nogeuira’s career. Like Shogun, Craig competed on the UFC Fight Island 3 card. So I’m always looking at the brighter side of life, and especially in a place where it rains for most of the day, you need to look at the brighter side of life.”. I'm looking to do that.". Read about our approach to external linking. But my next fight, I’m in the UFC. I've got the Richard Mille racing track across from me. “I would never have got over that loss. Everybody was on their feet, shouting and screaming. "That's the only way you're going to get the title. Fighter Stats. UFC's Fight Island is being held in quarantine on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I (want to) go back to Brazil now and see my family,” Rua said. Conor McGregor rose to fame so quickly within this sport because he was seen fighting top-level guys and he did it very very quickly. Paul Craig. Interesting fight, especially for the twilight of Shogun's career. UFC 255 Shogun will be rematching Paul Craig in a bout that was declared a Draw. Paul Craig Gadzhimurad Antigulov 2 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till Jul. “Hard work and sacrifice got me to the UFC, and it’s what’s gonna prevail to keep me in the UFC and keep me winning in the UFC,” Craig said. "I'm still looking to try and get into that top 10 and be recognised and show my skills," he says. Former UFC light heavyweight champion and MMA legend Shogun Rua is interested in a rematch with Scottish contender Paul Craig. “I want this fight, too. Shogun competed in the co-main event of last Saturday’s UFC Fight Island 3 card, defeating fellow Brazilian legend Antonio Rogerio Nogeuira by split decision. UFC Fight Night. “Everybody, no matter who you are, we’ve all had our ups and downs, and he had this one chance to make it,” Craig said. He’s a very top guy and a very top fighter. From here, Shogun isn’t sure who he’ll fight next. Scotland's Paul Craig is preparing for his latest UFC bout, but not as he would usually know it. “It ends pretty much like Rocky,” he said. Craig, who has a record of 12-4-1, fights Russia's Gadzhimurad Antigulov on Saturday, with both ranked outside the top 15 in the light heavyweight division. In honor of Khamzat Chimaev's 10 day turnaround for his fight against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas, we look back at the Top 5 fastest turnarounds in UFC history. 205 lbs | MMA Paul Craig defeats Gadzhimurad Antigulov via Submission at … Huge Shogun fan but I honestly thought he clearly lost that fight 29-28. MMA News & results for the Ultimate Fighting Championship ... Paul Craig. Paul Craig's Warrior Blood By Thomas Gerbasi • Jul. The place has been transformed into a closed-off fight zone and has been staging UFC events since 11 July, comprising a safety zone including an arena, hotels, training facilities and restaurants which are only open to fighters, coaches, UFC staff and other event personnel. Craig's isolation in his room at least comes with a view. “Scottish people, we’re warriors,” he said. It’s not just a full circle thing for the 29-year-old light heavyweight from Coatbridge. It is also the home of 2X UFC Hall of Fame Champion. Jason Guida. Shogun competed in the co-main event of last Saturday’s UFC Fight Island 3 card, defeating fellow Brazilian legend Antonio Rogerio Nogeuira by split decision. 'Beautiful, surreal, insane' - what's Fight Island really like? The Scotsman defeated Gadzhimurad Antigulov with a first-round triangle choke on the event’s main card. “I’m very happy for finishing the career of Nogueira here for his final fight. And yeah, sometimes there are setbacks, like his loss to Pedro, but that’s not going to keep him from chasing a world championship at 205 pounds. UFC Fight Island: Paul Craig on hazmat suits & banging on the roof. I respect him, and I’m very happy for this moment.”. I want this fight, too,” Shogun said. While Shogun is keen for a bit of time off, there is one fight that interests him: a rematch with Scotland’s Craig, who he battled to a draw in November of 2019. Declaring, “There are no bad Rockys,” when it comes to the beloved film series, Craig wanted to be the Philadelphia slugger as a kid, and while he went to MMA and not boxing, he still took inspiration that he keeps with him to this day. Paul Craig will take on Gadzhimurad Antigulov at UFC Fight Island 3 at UFC Fight Island on Saturday, July 25, 2020. But they are still able to do some form of training in their room, they do have a fight coming up after all. There is one problem, though. "So we've got a good spaced area to do jujitsu and run over gameplans and get the sweat up. “He constantly goes back and fights and fights and fights and he never gave up.”. We don’t get the best weather in the world, we have rain, we have wind. Related: Read - On The Rise: Glasgow Edition, “I looked at Brian and we said, ‘We need to be here.’”. … I don’t think about any fight right now.”. Former UFC light heavyweight champion and MMA legend Shogun Rua is interested in a rematch with Scottish contender Paul Craig. He was then tested again on arrival, and was woken at the crack of dawn on Sunday for yet another assessment. To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fighter Timeline series features Cain Velasquez and five of the biggest fights of his UFC career. "I've got a balcony, and as I look out there's all these fancy yachts parked in this harbour. Once I get out of quarantine I'll be able to go and use these facilities, but as it stands I can look but I can't touch.". Last updated on 20 July 202020 July 2020.From the section Mixed Martial Arts. BJPENN.COM is your premier source for all MMA News. Fleet Street's first female football reporter, Julie Welch, tells Football Focus' Caroline de Moraes about the ups and downs of making her way in such a male-dominated industry. After arriving, Craig and the other fighters have to self-isolate in their hotel room for two days. “I accepted this fight because I knew it would be important for my legacy if I was going to win,” Shogun told the assembled media after the fight (via MMA Junkie). From the section Mixed Martial Arts. For all of them, it’s a reminder of what it took to get here and how living in a place that isn’t the United States or Brazil can make it tougher when it comes to making it to the big show. “In all fairness I probably wasn’t (Laughs), but to see Robert Whiteford walk out, the place erupted. This might not be the most exciting fight … 25, 2020 SUB ... UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio Jul. With fighters practising in their rooms, it's not exactly a peaceful place to be. The odds have Craig coming in at -125 while Antigulov is at +105. It also has several theme parks - including Ferrari World, which boasts the world's fastest rollercoaster - plus a shopping mall, a golf course, a marina and a beach. Recap Watch Replay Adesanya vs Costa. UFC Fight Night event inside the Golden 1 Center Arena on December 17, 2016 in Sacramento, California. Craig was tested before leaving the UK, and had to stay in isolation in London for two nights to await his result. Yas Island is not some speck of land in the middle of the sea but is a five-star resort linked to Abu Dhabi by road. 1. Now they are. We battle from the minute we come from the womb, and when somebody comes into your soil - and it means Khalil Rountree - and he’s trying to take something that’s mine, he’s trying to beat a Scotsman on his home turf, that’s a hard man to beat. Scotland’s Paul Craig returned Saturday night at UFC Fight Island 3. It’s in our blood. Ryan MacDonald. Paul Craig is still swinging as well. He would lose his second Octagon bout to Tyson Pedro in March, but for his third appearance this Sunday, he will get to face Khalil Rountree Jr. in Glasgow. Related: Read - Glasgow Fantasy Cheat Sheet | Watch - Fight Night Glasgow UFC Breaksown, “If I dwelled on that (loss) and kept dwelling, I never would have moved on and got ready for my next fight,” he said. "UFC are very good, they kitted the room out with mats," Craig explains. At 32, Craig recognises his time is running out, but he is determined to leave a mark on the sport. Luckily for Craig, he’s got talent and a solid work ethic, making him a dangerous man in the Octagon. Sat, Sep 26 / 10:00 PM EDT / Main Card. Coincidentally enough, Craig’s return came on the very same card as the return of his last opponent, Shogun Rua. “You hear people saying I sacrificed this and I sacrificed that, and yeah, we all sacrifice stuff to get here, but I sacrificed more than the average man. The pair had fought to a draw in November of last year, a result some saw as a … Last updated on 20 July 2020 20 July 2020. “I (want to) relax and talk to my manager, Eduardo (Alonso), for my next fight. Does a rematch between Paul Craig and Shogun Rua interest you? "What they're looking for is for this place to be in lockdown," he told BBC Scotland's Sportsound programme. He was just a fan that night, albeit one with a 6-0 pro MMA record and high hopes of one day being in the Octagon and not outside it. When you're consuming a lot of calories you need to burn them off.". "They've shut the whole of Yas Island down and built this complex with a purpose-built octagon where the fights will take place, and they've got the full hotel [booked]. So how does his Rocky movie end? It’s a place within our heart.”. Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley (2020-09-19) Current MMA Rankings Updated (09-13-2020) Fight Matrix Program – Bellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 (2020-09-11) "It was the same with the flight - we were in an Etihad airline that was all booked out for the UFC fighters travelling from Europe.