UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig
Las Vegas, USA
18 Nov 2023
Middleweight
VS
56%
Allen
44%
Craig
Win Probability
Submission
Round 3 · 0:38
Brendan
Brendan Allen
"All In"
267
6'2"75" reachOrthodox30 yrs2-fight win streakWell-Rounded
CFR 62
Paul
Paul Craig
"Bearjew"
1710
Pressure Fighter4-fight slide38 yrsOrthodox76" reach6'3"
CFR 49

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Allen

This is a genuine toss-up — Allen at 56% vs Craig at 44% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 13 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Striking split: Craig throws more volume but Allen connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Allen's chin rating of 52 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Craig has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Allen
Craig
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'3"
75"
Reach
+76"
30+
Age
38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Allen
Craig
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
61.8
49.1
56.8
Performance Avg
50.4
43
Quality of Victory
52
88
Momentum Score
46
Allen
Craig
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.5
53%
Strike Accuracy
47%
3.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.3
2 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
2
1
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
4Distance2
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Allen
Craig
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
4.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.3
3.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Allen
Craig
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
6
0
Sub Losses
2
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.2 stoppage
12 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
19/33 fights
Chin rating based on
21/27 fights
Allen
Craig
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
88
46
2-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
Upcoming
W · KO · R4
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R3
Allen
Craig
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
100%
2
KO / TKO Wins
3
7
Submission Wins
6
5
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Allen
Craig
Striking3.0 / 4.3Volume4.4 / 0.9Grappling4.9 / 5.3Wrestling3.4 / 3.7Submission5.0 / 6.7Pressure6.8 / 8.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.3
4.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.3
3.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.7
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.7
6.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.4
4.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.9
Allen
Strike Zones
Craig
Allen
Attacking
3HEAD1BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Craig
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD1BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Allen targets the head (75% of attacks) — Craig absorbs 75% of strikes there
🎯Craig targets the head (100% of attacks) — Allen absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Allen
RND
Craig
0/0R00/0

Allen · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5
0105.8W5.0W5.1W3.9L5.0W5.5W3.5L5.2W5.5W5.0W6.4W6.3W6.0W5.2W6.9L6.9L5.3W6.4W2019-102021-072023-022025-022025-10
WinLossTrend

Craig · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.2W2.5L2.4L7.0W5.5L6.8W2.4L5.0W5.0W5.2W6.3W6.2W6.3L2.3L6.2W4.1L4.1L7.2L2.3L2016-122019-032021-062023-112025-09
WinLossTrend

Allen · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Craig · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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L · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R3
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Submission
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