UFC London.The Scotsman took some heavy punches in the early going but managed to lock in the triangle choke with just over one minute left in the opening round.
Craig forced his Ukrainian opponent to tap out and secure a memorable win, taking his record to 8-1-4.According to the bookies, Craig was deemed to be the least likely Brit to emerge from UFC London on top - and the 34-year-old put in a stunning performance to defeat number nine-ranked Krylov.
The powerful Ukrainian had the Scot flat on his back taking damaging shots to the head, but Craig took a win that boosts his chances of a title shot in the near future.On his way backstage, Craig was seen downing a pint handed to him from a fan, further endearing himself to the UFC faithful.
He also fed off the crowd’s energy as he called for the sport to give him a Glasgow homecoming against Anthony Smith.“This is an entertaining sport.
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