Light Heavyweight: Modestas Bukauskas vs Paul Craig prediction.
Fighter Overview:
- Modestas Bukauskas (18-6-0, #17 UFC Light Heavyweight): A striker with 12 KOs, Bukauskas lands 4.8 significant strikes per minute at 57% accuracy and has 75% takedown defense.
- Paul Craig (17-9-1, 1 NC): Craig is a submission expert with 13 subs, averaging 2.2 takedowns per 15 minutes and elite ground control.
Analysis:
Bukauskas’s powerful striking and range management could keep Craig at bay, absorbing only 3.5 strikes per minute.
If the fight stays standing, Bukauskas’s knockout power dominates. However, Craig’s grappling—pulling guard or securing takedowns for submissions—threatens with his guard work and transitions.
Bukauskas’s defense against grapplers will be key; his momentum suggests he avoids the ground, where Craig excels in control and finishes. Expect Bukauskas to stuff takedowns and land heavy shots.
Modestas Bukauskas vs Paul Craig Prediction:
Modestas Bukauskas via third-round TKO.