16, 2017 KO/TKO Punch 1 4:56 loss. It’s in our blood. 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. Fighter Stats. When you're consuming a lot of calories you need to burn them off.". Mauricio Rua and Paul Craig are running it back.. At UFC 255, Rua (27-11-1 MMA, 11-9-1 UFC) and Craig (13-4-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC) will square off for the second time. We serve you with the latest breaking news, exclusive fighter interviews, videos and more. I think (we can do) this fight one more time.”. But they are still able to do some form of training in their room, they do have a fight coming up after all. Huge Shogun fan but I honestly thought he clearly lost that fight 29-28. BJPENN.COM is your premier source for all MMA News. “He constantly goes back and fights and fights and fights and he never gave up.”. It’s not just a full circle thing for the 29-year-old light heavyweight from Coatbridge. "Everybody's in hazmat suits, and they're testing us very regularly. Follow the rise of Jan Blachowicz as he made his way through the ranks to a light heavyweight title shot against Dominick Reyes at UFC 253. UFC Fight Night. "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]. My next fight, I’m fighting in Scotland in the UFC. Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved, Hall of Famer: Ronda Rousey's greatest moments, Related: Read - Glasgow Fantasy Cheat Sheet, Watch - Fight Night Glasgow UFC Breaksown. Paul Craig. I've got the Richard Mille racing track across from me. 11, 2017 Less than a month after submitting Adam Wright in 47 seconds in June 2015, Paul Craig was back home in Scotland and sitting in The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, watching the UFC’s first event in his country. “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). Craig's isolation in his room at least comes with a view. 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 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. Related: Read - On The Rise: Glasgow Edition, “I looked at Brian and we said, ‘We need to be here.’”. I respect him, and I’m very happy for this moment.”. He’s a very top guy and a very top fighter. 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. 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. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)" align="right" />Scotland will be well represented on Sunday, with Joanne Calderwood, Stevie Ray and Danny Henry joining Craig on the card. This might not be the most exciting fight … I want this fight, too,” Shogun said. Everybody was on their feet, shouting and screaming. To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fighter Timeline series features Cain Velasquez and five of the biggest fights of his UFC career. Coincidentally enough, Craig’s return came on the very same card as the return of his last opponent, Shogun Rua. He was then tested again on arrival, and was woken at the crack of dawn on Sunday for yet another assessment. From the section Mixed Martial Arts. 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. "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. Craig arrived in Abu Dhabi at the weekend and tells BBC Scotland what it has been like as he prepares for Saturday's contest on Fight Island. UFC Fight Island: Paul Craig on hazmat suits & banging on the roof. The bout, which marked the third time the pair met, also served as the final fight of Nogeuira’s career. 205 lbs | MMA Paul Craig defeats Gadzhimurad Antigulov via Submission at … I'm looking to do that.". After a decade of on-line operation BJP has evolved into the most reliable destination for all of your MMA needs. Craig made his UFC debut last December, submitting Henrique da Silva and picking up Performance of the Night honors in the process. Recap Watch Replay Adesanya vs Costa. 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. “I (want to) relax and talk to my manager, Eduardo (Alonso), for my next fight. “And then he doesn’t even win, because not everybody wins at life, but he’s still swinging.”. Does a rematch between Paul Craig and Shogun Rua interest you? 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. With fighters practising in their rooms, it's not exactly a peaceful place to be. Former UFC light heavyweight champion and MMA legend Shogun Rua is interested in a rematch with Scottish contender Paul Craig. We don’t get the best weather in the world, we have rain, we have wind. Less than a month after submitting Adam Wright in 47 seconds in June 2015, Paul Craig was back home in Scotland and sitting in The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, watching the UFC’s first event in his country. 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. Former UFC light heavyweight champion and MMA legend Shogun Rua is interested in a rematch with Scottish contender Paul Craig. Now they are. "What they're looking for is for this place to be in lockdown," he told BBC Scotland's Sportsound programme. By the time Monday rolled around, Craig was back in the gym and when he talked about the previous weekend’s event with his coach Brian Gallacher, they came to a quick and simple conclusion. Paul Craig Gadzhimurad Antigulov 2 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till Jul. The odds have Craig coming in at -125 while Antigulov is at +105. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. “In all fairness I probably wasn’t (Laughs), but to see Robert Whiteford walk out, the place erupted. 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. “I’m very happy for finishing the career of Nogueira here for his final fight. “I would never have got over that loss. It's a strange fight. MMA News & results for the Ultimate Fighting Championship ... Paul Craig. But once they get here, it will take a lot to get them to leave. Sat, Sep 26 / 10:00 PM EDT / Main Card. It’s a place within our heart.”. Paul Craig is still swinging as well. 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. "That's the only way you're going to get the title. BJ "The Prodigy" Penn. "I've got a balcony, and as I look out there's all these fancy yachts parked in this harbour. 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. 1. Scotland’s Paul Craig returned Saturday night at UFC Fight Island 3. This was the first time the UFC had ever been in Scotland, it was a massive event, and for MMA fans in Scotland who had never ever been to a UFC, it was huge.”. 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.”. 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. “I believed I was ready for the UFC,” 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. It’s a lesson he learned from an unlikely source, but Craig can most certainly relate to a fictional fighter named Rocky Balboa. In order for Yas Island to be Covid-19 free, there is regular testing. So how does his Rocky movie end? Last updated on 20 July 202020 July 2020.From the section Mixed Martial Arts. Paul Craig vs. Gadzhimurad Antigulov will be on the main card at UFC Fight Night 174 betting for Saturday, July 25 on Fight Island. The event is expected to take place Nov. 21 at a location and venue to be determined. “It ends pretty much like Rocky,” he said. “I (want to) go back to Brazil now and see my family,” Rua said. UFC 255 Shogun will be rematching Paul Craig in a bout that was declared a Draw. At 32, Craig recognises his time is running out, but he is determined to leave a mark on the sport. It’s so much more than that. In the gym, we say hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”. 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. “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. “Scottish people, we’re warriors,” he said. After arriving, Craig and the other fighters have to self-isolate in their hotel room for two days. ... UFC Fight Island Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates. 25, 2020 SUB ... UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio Jul. 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. It is also the home of 2X UFC Hall of Fame Champion. UFC Fight Night event inside the Golden 1 Center Arena on December 17, 2016 in Sacramento, California. Paul Craig's Warrior Blood By Thomas Gerbasi • Jul. But my next fight, I’m in the UFC. It’s a sense of pride, it’s a sense of love that the Scottish people have for their country. "I'm still looking to try and get into that top 10 and be recognised and show my skills," he says. “I want this fight, too. Paul Craig … 'Beautiful, surreal, insane' - what's Fight Island really like? 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.". UFC's Fight Island is being held in quarantine on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates amid the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the best moments of Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema after she becomes the first player to reach 50 Women's Super League goals. I've never travelled business class, so that was an experience as a boy from Airdrie.". Paul Craig will take on Gadzhimurad Antigulov at UFC Fight Island 3 at UFC Fight Island on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Scotland's Paul Craig is preparing for his latest UFC bout, but not as he would usually know it. “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. … I don’t think about any fight right now.”. From here, Shogun isn’t sure who he’ll fight next. "We've got Brad Picket, UFC bantamweight, above us and all you can hear is: 'Bang, bang, bang,'" Craig jokes. Ryan MacDonald. “We come from warrior stock.

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