On January 21, Craig is scheduled to open the main card while his former opponent Jamahal Hill, who Craig submitted in the first round, headlines against Glover Teixeira for the vacant light heavyweight title. Craig’s armbar finish remains Hill’s lone professional loss. Although that irony is a justifiable reason for Craig to feel a little snakebitten by the way things have shaken out for the two since their bout at UFC 263, he only wishes Hill the best.
When the two sat down to sign posters as part of their usual fight week duties, Craig said Hill told him the next time they were sitting down to sign posters, he hoped it would have both their faces on it ahead of a potential rematch – this time with gold on the line.
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“Jamahal is saying he wants to return that fight,” Craig said. “It makes sense for him. He’s only got one loss on his record, and I do believe, after Saturday, he’s only going to have one loss on his record after he beats Glover. It’s a tough ask for him, but I believe he’s got the skill, and he’s got the belief, and he’s got all the things that tick the boxes for the UFC light heavyweight champion.”
Regardless of who wins the light heavyweight belt, Craig knows he needs to take care of the man in front of him before he can think about his golden opportunity.
