UFC UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio Final

Khalil Rountree Jr. vs Paul Craig

Khalil Rountree Jr.
United States

Khalil Rountree Jr.

15-7

Winner

VS
Paul Craig
Scotland

Paul Craig

“Bearjew”

17-10-1

Winner

Khalil Rountree Jr.

KO/TKO (Punch · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 4:56

16 July 2017 · The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Key takeaways

  • Khalil Rountree Jr. beat Paul Craig by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:56.
  • Khalil Rountree Jr. landed 15 of 47 total strikes, with 0:04 of control time.
  • Paul Craig landed more total strikes — 17 to 15 — and still lost the fight.
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Tale of the tape

Khalil Rountree Jr.Paul Craig
15-7Record17-10-1
27Age on fight night29
6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′3″ (191 cm)
76.5″ (194 cm)Reach76″ (193 cm)
205 lb (93 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Syndicate MMATeamScottish Hit Squad
Los Angeles, California, United StatesFromAirdrie, Scotland, United Kingdom

Fight statistics

15of 47 · 32%Total strikes landed17of 29 · 59%
14of 43Head strikes1of 6
1of 4Body strikes3of 4
0Leg strikes13of 19
1Knockdowns0
0:04Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Khalil Rountree Jr.RoundPaul Craig
15/47strikes0/0TD1KD0:04controlR117/29strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Khalil Rountree Jr.

  1. WDaniel JollyKO/TKO R1 0:522017
  2. LTyson Pedrosubmission R1 4:072016
  3. LAndrew Sanchezunanimous decision2016

Paul Craig

  1. LTyson PedroKO/TKO R1 4:102017
  2. WHenrique da Silvasubmission R2 1:592016

Also on this card

Gunnar Nelson vs Santiago PonzinibbioKO/TKO R1 1:22Joanne Wood vs Cynthia Calvillounanimous decisionPaul Felder vs Stevie RayKO/TKO R1 3:57Ryan Janes vs Jack Marshmanunanimous decisionJustin Willis vs James Mulheronunanimous decision

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