Bukauskas vs. Craig Set for UFC Paris With Bukauskas Installed as Heavy Favorite
Paul Craig enters fight week after formal rules training following his Atlanta no-contest.
Overview
- Light heavyweights Modestas Bukauskas and Paul Craig meet Saturday, September 6, at UFC Paris at Accor Arena.
- Leading sportsbooks have moved decisively toward Bukauskas by fight week, pricing him around –355 with Craig near +280, per LowKickMMA.
- Bukauskas, coming off a split decision over Ion Cutelaba in May, views a win as a springboard toward a top-15 opponent.
- Craig, on a three-fight skid after a controversial no-contest versus Rodolfo Bellato in June, completed an EMMAA refereeing and rules course in Scotland.
- The veteran Scot says he plans to lean on his jiu-jitsu against the resurging Bukauskas in what will be his 21st UFC appearance.