"UFC light heavyweight Paul Craig has his back firmly against the wall needing a victory to hang onto his roster spot and he'll have to do it against Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Paris on Saturday. Craig (17-9-1) was on a 3-fight losing streak before some of the most unique fight circumstances paved his way to Paris. A fight with Rodolfo Bellato did not materialize in May due to the Brazilian dealing with a health issue."
"Round 1 - Craig employed a kick to the lead leg early on to try and keep Bukauskas at bay. It didn't do much with Bukauskas rushing him repeatedly with flurries and landing. He'd then clinch Craig on the fence and land in close before bailing out and getting back to striking. Near the end of the round he ran in on a flurry and landed shots on Craig. Craig looked for a takedown, but couldn't get it."
Paul Craig entered UFC Paris needing a victory to preserve his roster spot after a three-fight skid and an earlier no-contest resulting from an accidental up-kick that injured Rodolfo Bellato. Modestas Bukauskas arrived on a three-fight winning streak and pressed the action immediately in Round 1. Craig used a lead-leg kick but Bukauskas repeatedly rushed with flurries, clinched against the fence, and returned to striking. Craig attempted takedowns and a submission but ended up on his back as Bukauskas landed ground-and-pound. A last-second elbow rendered Craig unconscious, Bukauskas claimed a first-round KO, and Craig announced his retirement.
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