{"id":437365,"date":"2022-03-23T10:34:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T17:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=437365"},"modified":"2022-03-23T10:34:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T17:34:28","slug":"teddy-atlas-reacts-to-paul-craigs-come-from-behind-submission-win-at-ufc-london-it-took-me-back-to-the-gracies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/teddy-atlas-reacts-to-paul-craigs-come-from-behind-submission-win-at-ufc-london-it-took-me-back-to-the-gracies\/","title":{"rendered":"Teddy Atlas reacts to Paul Craig\u2019s come from behind submission win at UFC London: \u201cIt took me back to the Gracie\u2019s\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teddy Atlas, an American boxing trainer and fight commentator, weighed in on the fight between Paul Craig and Nikita Krylov this past weekend at UFC London.<\/p>\n

It was Craig (16-4 MMA) who secured a first round submission win over Krylov (27-9 MMA) at the O2 Arena on November 19th. Prior to the win, Craig had earned a first round TKO victory over Jamahal Hill (10-1 MMA) at UFC 263 in June of 2021.<\/p>\n

The 34 year old Scotsman did indeed put on an impressive performance which caught the attention of Teddy Atlas who said on his ‘The Fight with Teddy Atlas’ podcast (h\/t Sportskeeda<\/a>):<\/p>\n

\u201cIt took me back to the Gracies; early, the infancy of UFC. How many years ago that is? 20, whatever it is, but I remember the great legendary Gracies. They\u2019d be on the floor, doing the Jiu-Jitsu thing. And they\u2019d be getting pounded and grounded, you thought it was over. And then all of a sudden, whop, it was over; except the Gracies had their legs wrapped around the guy\u2019s neck and they submitted him. Well, that\u2019s what I was reminded of with this Craig.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Of course the Gracie Family, from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, are well known pioneers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (also known as Gracie Jiu Jitsu) \u2013 and competed in the early days of the UFC.<\/p>\n

Atlas continued highlighting Craigs’ submission finishes and his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills. Teddy ultimately applauded ‘Bearjew’ for choking out<\/a> his opponent like a python choking out its prey.<\/p>\n

After his impressive win at UFC London, Paul Craig called out former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith (36-16 MMA). Smith, in response, took to Twitter to acknowledge the call out saying:<\/p>\n

\u201cAnkalaev, Craig\u2026whoever. The answer is yes. Always yes. It\u2019s not me that you have to convince.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Do you agree with Teddy Atlas that it was a ‘magnificent’ performance by Craig?\u00a0 Would you like to see the Scotsman enter the cage with Anthony Smith next? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Teddy Atlas, an American boxing trainer and fight commentator, weighed in on the fight between Paul Craig and Nikita Krylov this past weekend at UFC London. It was Craig (16-4 MMA) who secured a first round submission win over Krylov (27-9 MMA) at the O2 Arena on November 19th. 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