Paul Craig’s UFC journey came to an abrupt close in Paris, where the veteran Scottish fighter announced his retirement following a first-round knockout defeat to Modestas Bukauskas. A fixture of the light heavyweight division for nearly a decade, Craig chose the City of Lights as the stage to take his final walk to the Octagon, ultimately closing the book on a career defined by submission artistry, grit, and unforgettable moments inside the cage. Expand Tweet

The end came swiftly against Bukauskas, who landed a devastating, vicious ground-and-elbow, which put Craig's lights out at the buzzer. For Craig, it was a humbling way to bow out, but the decision afterward to hang up the gloves was one he entered with acceptance. Expand Tweet

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