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Foes to friends? - Craig gets black belt after brutal armbar at UFC 263; Hill celebrates with him

UFC 263 was a memorable night for number 12-ranked light heavyweight contender Paul Craig. Not only did he get the job done against Jamahal Hill, but he was also awarded a $50,000 performance bonus for his first-round submission win.

“Bearjew” had more reasons to celebrate after the fight as he was also awarded his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. His coach Brian Gallacher shared that particular moment on Instagram.

I didn’t want to do it in the cage and take any attention of his performance and win. It was the right time more a personal moment.