Paul Craig Recalls the Moment He Felt Like a 'Real UFC Fighter'

Paul Craig Recalls the Moment He Felt Like a 'Real UFC Fighter' | UFC London

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2 жыл бұрын

UFC light heavyweight Paul Craig sits down with John Gooden ahead of his matchup versus Nikita Krylov at UFC London, where he discussed the adversity he faced early in his career and the turning point in the Octagon for him.
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@6litz585 2 жыл бұрын

Jamahal Hill and Magomed Ankalaev are 2 of the hottest prospects at 205. They have a combined record of 27-2. Both L's are by Paul Craig, both by sub.

@jossenoynaert6071 2 жыл бұрын

Thats amazing if you think about it haha thanks for putting that together

@XIXRayderXIX 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely see him climbing to the top 5

@bushisback112 2 жыл бұрын

That shows that Craig is someone you can't play around with, both guys were very confident in the fight and didn't respect the danger of Paul's bjj

@followtheleader1114 2 жыл бұрын

When I saw that he did beat ankalaev too I was like this is insane , these 2 guys didn’t even have a loss before they met Craig

@christophermccandless8353 2 жыл бұрын

Yeaa they both could be champions one day and fact Craig submitted them both its crazy!

@Deeplycloseted435 2 жыл бұрын

This is what we like hearing.....not some arrogant ass-hat talking about how great they are. We want people that we relate to. That get insecure, like us. That get down on themselves, cursing themselves for not being good enough, like we all do sometimes. I was never really a fan of Paul Craig, until right now......because of this video. Now, I know him better than most of the roster, because he chose to be vulnerable, and share something real.

@spiffyspiff9707 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this too. Wish more people would keep it real!

@Chris-zx1ez 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better. Real and honest.

@5h0wmanX 2 жыл бұрын

FACTS.

@somerled5513 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It's also just much more interesting too. The brash 'I am' talk is gets boring very quickly. Hope Paul wins this Saturday!

@Stiruz 2 жыл бұрын

@@somerled5513 And what a win it was! Blueprint Paul Craig victory, out of nowhere, I love him haha

@RatedRRaj 2 жыл бұрын

This is a very inspirational story and I’m so happy for Paul Craig. That comeback alone is so underrated and is one of top 5 of all time. I hope he continues and goes on to achieve much greater things in the business/sport.

@toocanny 2 жыл бұрын

Paul Craig is a BJJ menace hope he wins this Saturday.

@scottfisher295 2 жыл бұрын

Craig has some of the best bjj in the UFC, he’s so slick on the ground. Can’t wait to see him fight this weekend

@sumboy6183 2 жыл бұрын

yeah its total instinct aswell there's no fat whatsoever whatever position he's in if he's able to get a submission its in before you know it

@mommasboy34 2 жыл бұрын

His overhook game from guard is next level.

@tdotgang538 2 жыл бұрын

@@leesmusic1 Yeah pulling someone into your guard like that is bold, especially at 205

@cokejet6529 2 жыл бұрын

This card is going to be electric

@mommasboy34 2 жыл бұрын

@@cokejet6529 Electric is an understatement

@skiff88 2 жыл бұрын

That was sensational. What a story. Paul you’re an inspiration big man. Scotland’s behind you!! You can be champion no doubt bud!!! Very refreshing to see a fighter be so open about their emotions. That’s true strength right there.

@yrma_fletcher8953 2 жыл бұрын

@@KeefLegit if your going laugh at someone, a pro-tip is get your spelling right. He even spelt it first for you to copy :)

@joshdudeguy2830 2 жыл бұрын

Much respect to Paul Craig for that comeback and for managing his emotions and not being afraid to talk about them.

@AbsoluteADCC 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine if Paul didn't win Ankalaev? We would lose such a fighter. It makes me think how many good fighters potentially are out there who just don't believe in themselves enough or who lost the fights they could've won and progress further. Unbelievable sport for sure.

@DerekOfRivia 2 жыл бұрын

Let's say he did get cut. With his skills he would tap out just about every other promotion and be a champ.

@AbsoluteADCC 2 жыл бұрын

@@DerekOfRivia that’s the thing. He said how mentally he wasn’t believing in himself at all. He might’ve just retire and go back to his old day job.

@iknowilookdumbwhenisaythis5593 Жыл бұрын

Mads Burnell - he fucking toyed with Arnold Allen but got caught in last minute. Then get cut from the UFC. Now look at Arnold Allen.

@leatheryfoot6354 2 жыл бұрын

Paul Craig is such an interesting guy.

@moseshanon7060 2 жыл бұрын

Why? ‘Cos he’s Scottish?

@leatheryfoot6354 2 жыл бұрын

@@moseshanon7060 because he tapped Magomed Ankalaev and Jamahal Hill.

@yrma_fletcher8953 2 жыл бұрын

@@moseshanon7060 not the brightest bulb on the ceiling of wallmart are you

@tonymcfadyen8302 2 жыл бұрын

@@moseshanon7060 that certainly helps 😉

@lukemurray4950 2 жыл бұрын

His look and voice reminds of some medieval raider or something like that but he is actually a really nice peaceful down to earth guy! Got to love fighters like that 💪

@gumbuswatersen963 2 жыл бұрын

Brave heart

@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu 2 жыл бұрын

Peaceful down to earth guy who got in Jamahal Hill's face in the UFC Embedded episode 4 leading up to the event. But Jamahal apparently was the one "Getting in his face". That whole affair of bad blood in the build to the fight was initiated by Craig from what I can tell and whenever i bring it up no one ever gives any shred of evidence otherwise.

@yrma_fletcher8953 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu thats a streeeeeeeeeetttttcccchhhh

@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu 2 жыл бұрын

@@yrma_fletcher8953 what's a stretch? A factual event that I gave is a "stretch"?

@yrma_fletcher8953 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu yeah cos hill did and said nothing, thats what i mean by a stretch, you'd literally need a stretch armstrong to make your point valid. its just really weak.

@Kapuzenkamel 2 жыл бұрын

Paul Craig is just so charismatic

@BerticusBersht 2 жыл бұрын

Candid Paul Craig new mythical fighter

@SM-ov4vl 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@nickkelly3199 2 жыл бұрын

This card is honestly a title fight away from being one of the best of the year

@hood-phantom 2 жыл бұрын

rly stacked but the main event is mid

@sukhdevr3489 2 жыл бұрын

This has to be the best fight night in years.

@thenazgul844 Жыл бұрын

I came again to this interview because Craig is fighting this week, i can say this is the best video from the channel, how he speaks, you can feel the emotion, this sport is incredible

@gozzoz7310 2 жыл бұрын

How the hell is he on prelims.... Such a good fighter...

@poontangpirate1343 2 жыл бұрын

Because it’s a business and he isn’t making the UFC money yet with such a small fan base. His name doesn’t hold any value yet. The guy is a killer on the ground with smooth bjj, some of the best at lhw and even the UFC. He just isn’t selling tickets or ppv’s yet.

@poontangpirate1343 2 жыл бұрын

@@ghostsamongus3370 true but One is a knockout artist with a lot of hype behind him.

@thenazgul844 2 жыл бұрын

@@ghostsamongus3370 he's not British, that's why...he beat Ankalaev , but he also beat Hill, who was also headline for UFC fight night Hill vs Walker, crazy

@sukhdevr3489 2 жыл бұрын

He should be on the main instead of crappy Paddy.

@tonymcfadyen8302 2 жыл бұрын

@@thenazgul844 erm....yes, he is. Scotland is part of Britain.

@lolmouf 2 жыл бұрын

magomed is 16-1 and his only loss is a last second triangle loss to Paul fucking craig hahahaa EPIC

@andrewgojek8845 2 жыл бұрын

Magomed daddy

@jimgreen691 2 жыл бұрын

I’m looking forward to his fight the most, round 2 triangle let’s go Craig!

@1gbuzzin 2 жыл бұрын

BearJew 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@thenazgul844 2 жыл бұрын

This video is amazing, Paul Craig is such a great human being and amazing fighter, he has an interesting style and never was in a boring fight. Remember, Hill and Ankalaev only losses are to this man. It's nice for us to see the emotions of the fighters and what's going to their heads sometimes, the fight game is dangerous, you win , you lose , you need to know how to handle yourself. But I am so happy to see Craig doing well and I hope him all the best and I want to watch a lot of fights from him from now on

@EMERGEFIT_ 2 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see more content from Paul and the ufc 🔥🙏

@zippo_muk9254 2 жыл бұрын

*Someone tell his coach to STOP running in and jumping on him after he wins.* I have seen so many knee, ankle, and neck injuries when this shit goes wrong and the person falls over. I hate when people do that shit, you’re literally jumping 80kg on someone’s back whose not expecting it and on a blind sided angle in most cases.

@tistakere5055 2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@billclay5188 2 жыл бұрын

What a legend man. Love you Bearjew brother true inspiration. Can't believe we have a Scottish lad subbing fools silly in the UFC. Doing Scotland proud man, absolute warrior to the end.

@ThAt-ZeTeTiC 2 жыл бұрын

so is he a Scott or a bearju?

@billclay5188 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThAt-ZeTeTiC hes both m8

@worer850 2 жыл бұрын

No surrender ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@noamarpe 2 жыл бұрын

10 seconds is an eternity when the primal spirit of survival breaks free. Beautiful stuff from Paul Craig 👏🏽

@kaladinstormblessed5560 2 жыл бұрын

Stories like this are what make MMA such an incredible sport

@rectorecto5417 2 жыл бұрын

Half my family r Scots This guy is a good lad. Very unusual to be known for his jiu jitsu as a guy from Britain I hope he becomes champion one day

@dangreen9857 2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of the man untill just watching his Story Now And he found the finish on a good opponent you earned your contract well done Paul you have a fan from the 🇬🇧 🇬🇧🇬🇧 🔥🔥🔥

@clsrksimpton3600 2 жыл бұрын

This guy deserves MORE praise. He is an absolute brutal man

@ajphilbrick588 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what an interview that may be the best 6 minute interview I have ever seen

@biochemicks2709 Ай бұрын

Never knew this, I love these insights into the real sides of human fighters. Inspiring

@markdavis8430 2 жыл бұрын

Represents Scotland like a G Wish nothing but the best for this man and his family Peace

@bobbyjeweller1242 2 жыл бұрын

Mega proud of Paul Graig! Saorsa!

@deeprinse149 2 жыл бұрын

This is why i love this sport every fight is so significant to these fighters...not just their career's their lives.

@bhoy1989 2 жыл бұрын

Too underrated give it up to the big man 💪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@patrickalred2839 2 жыл бұрын

Simply incredible

@karlamathes5052 2 жыл бұрын

I’m such a huge fan of Paul!! He is such an incredible man!! Thanks for sharing the real emotions!!

@pamelasoltesz7279 2 жыл бұрын

Class act right here folks, I've been a can for a long time. Happy to see him getting a lil shine! Wishing him nothing but success!!

@truthsouls2003 2 жыл бұрын

*fan

@mankdemelord6974 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t let Sean O Malley hear that you’re a can, he might try to fight you

@gtarch34 2 жыл бұрын

What a badass perspective. So honest! I became a fan here

@bullythebooks 2 жыл бұрын

This video gives me chills and turned Craig into my favorite fighter. What a beast of a man and may he continue to rise in the ranks.

@jcnesci 2 жыл бұрын

What's not to love about Craig. Also hilarious that they put subtitles for him, but it does help!

@charlescharlemagne4907 2 жыл бұрын

wow, what a great video. Hope he gets the W this weekend

@coachken6130 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the subtitles😁

@andreassofocleous8497 2 жыл бұрын

He’s even practicing his triangle during this interview

@yarpyepiddy 2 жыл бұрын

I remember this! I was legit stunned, like how tf did he pull that off?

@budbecker8154 2 жыл бұрын

I think Paul just became my favorite fighter

@dustinnunes 2 жыл бұрын

Problem for anyone in the division! Come on Craig! 👊🏾👊🏾

@TheFifapro44 2 жыл бұрын

Is that a Friday reference?

@Tommycruz90 2 жыл бұрын

Man this sport has moments like no other

@electricprince9829 2 жыл бұрын

Likable guy, love the hype he took from Hill. Hope he does well

@DaveysRoom 2 жыл бұрын

Such a likeable guy.

@eamonahern7495 2 жыл бұрын

I like Tom Aspinall. I like Paul Craig. Fighters who are vicious in the octagon when they have to be but come across as gentlemen outside the octagon.

@zakaria8085 2 жыл бұрын

The Entry of ankalaev like the last boss from a game scary

@freakyjatt2143 2 жыл бұрын

Paul Craig 🙏🙏🥰🙏🙏🙏

@rogbot 2 жыл бұрын

This video is tremendous and Paul Craig has a serious one-of-a-kind story and skillset

@georgeybushy 2 жыл бұрын

This was heart warming to hear from him always wondered how it would feel to win against a Dagestani fighter considering the hype. Also like how Paul Craig understands that showing emotion doesn’t make him a pussy. His honesty is surreal.

@buyerofsorts 2 жыл бұрын

Paul Craig is in my top ten most favorite fighters out of Scotland who often wins with triangle chokes!

@DerekOfRivia 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing.

@scottlindley6927 2 жыл бұрын

Legend

@tyrocyr 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏🏼😢

@nextmessi4249 2 жыл бұрын

Triangle chocks all they way to the title. Lets go Paul Craig

@santanuguhait 2 жыл бұрын

Paul's rolling armbar is the move to counter Dagestani cage ground and pound. Hold one arm strong, when tries punching with other, lock the triangle but roll and convert to armbar. He perfected it on Jamal Hill fight. Oliveira, Colby needs to pick it up.

@timwannell6477 2 жыл бұрын

Good man. Geton bey!!!

@M3LT666 2 жыл бұрын

Love this guy

@kathleenfinnerty226 2 жыл бұрын

So slick how he’s on the prelims I don’t know but he’s 🔥🔥🔥

@OldTonyFerguson 2 жыл бұрын

Paul craig a real one. Triangle choke my favorite submission

@alesandro.kamcev 2 жыл бұрын

Paul Craig is real champ... Never give up... Hard as they come... True warrior!!!

@worer850 2 жыл бұрын

No surrender 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿!

@IsaiasMGPalafox 2 жыл бұрын

Saturday is going to b a fun event. 10AM start time. Can’t wait. 💯

@alextaylor6793 2 жыл бұрын

Lets Go!!

@DwarfDt 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing inspiration for Scotland

@bryllecortes9780 2 жыл бұрын

Why is this man is on Prelims after that insane TKO against Jamahal Hill?

@flosh2walkthrough672 2 жыл бұрын

Since he beat Hill (who was a true warrior still throwing with a dislocated arm) I have become a fan of Paul Craig, genuine brave-heart character and speaks from truth. All the best sir, I am watching.

@mhdstudio1931 2 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to see Craig climb to the Top 5.

@Bad_Gnasher 2 жыл бұрын

The only reason I bought a ticket! Come on Paul.

@brokenfacedclown1045 2 жыл бұрын

Paul Craig is a fucking legend.

@jarreds602 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy he's the underdog in this fight.

@liamlive2972 2 жыл бұрын

actual legend btw

@chrislaverick6413 2 жыл бұрын

The pride of scotland!!

@humnaahsan344 2 жыл бұрын

Way to go! Stumble upon a McGregor tribute video and song recently. Have you heard McGregor Irish Hooligan?

@mistaschaub3280 2 жыл бұрын

The Bearjew is a legend

@shrikantramkrishanganesh9170 2 жыл бұрын

Masterclass

@Guillermo_Carratero 2 жыл бұрын

If this was the 1300's this man would be on the biggest horse with the biggest sword in blue and white face paint, fighting for Scottish independence along side William Wallace and Robert The Bruce. Awesome warrior this man, through and through..

@davidfulton4214 2 жыл бұрын

Paul Craig is the main fuckin man love ye big man keep them special nights coming mate

@leonard1261 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing someone being set up the with the fed to the wolves role then making a statement with a win, must take chucks of steel! 😅

@04LJbaby 2 жыл бұрын

True G

@akonemanaba4183 2 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥

@onYaFace2023 2 жыл бұрын

i like this dude

@Kinjia200euro 2 жыл бұрын

Best man! He broke that snupp Hill arm and made him tap bad!^^ After the Walker fight i had to watch it on repeat to calm

@mistaschaub3280 2 жыл бұрын

The legend of the Bearjew 🐻

@mattress5340 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking video, UFC fighters are aggressive and violent (in the sport against willing opponents), but this is not mutually exclusive with intelligence and empathy (see also Michael Bisping).Rooting for you Paul.