UFC Paris adds do-or-die bout for veteran light heavyweight

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting

Paul Craig heads into one of the most important fights of his career when he takes on Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Paris.

The UFC announced Monday that Craig is set to face Bukauskas in a light heavyweight bout on Sept. 6 at Accor Arena. A bout between top middleweight contenders Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho headlines the event.

Craig (17-9-1, 1 NC) is in need of win after scoring just one victory in seven appearances since 2022. He is coming...