Paul Felder

Paul Felder
Born (1984-04-25) April 25, 1984
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nickname(s) The Irish Dragon
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach 70 1⁄2 in (179 cm)[1]
Style Taekwondo, Karate, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Team Roufusport
Rank 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo[2][3]
Black belt in Kyokushin Karate[3]
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Daniel Gracie[4]
Years active 2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 19
Wins 15
By knockout 10
By submission 1
By decision 4
Losses 4
By knockout 1
By decision 3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Paul Felder (born April 25, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2011, Felder has also competed for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships.

Background

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Irish American parents, Felder began training in martial arts at the age of 12 starting with Tae Kwon Do and Karate at Zhang Sah. Felder was talented, competing in the Junior Olympics for Tae Kwon Do with his cousin Niko Portillo. He was the main inspiration for him to start his fighting career. Felder attended Ridley High School and later the University of the Arts, for acting, graduating in 2008.[5] During college, Felder began training in Muay Thai before later transitioning into mixed martial arts.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Felder compiled an amateur MMA record of 3-1 and began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2011. Felder competed entirely in his native Mid-Atlantic states, with most fights for the regional promotion Cage Fury Fighting Championships.

Felder ultimately became Lightweight Champion for the promotion, earning the title with a second-round knockout of Marc Stevens. Felder then defended his title once, with a second-round knockout of Craig Johnson, before signing with the UFC in August 2014.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Felder made his promotional debut on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54 where he face Jason Saggo.[7] Felder won the fight by split decision.[8]

Felder was briefly scheduled to face Johnny Case on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59.[9] However, Felder was tabbed as a replacement against Danny Castillo on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182, replacing Rustam Khabilov.[10] Felder defeated Castillo via second-round knockout, which earned Felder a Performance of the Night award.[11]

Felder was expected to face Jim Miller on April 18, 2015 at UFC on Fox 15.[12] However, Felder pulled out of the fight citing a knee injury and was replaced by Beneil Dariush.[13]

Felder faced Edson Barboza on July 25, 2015 at UFC on Fox 16, replacing an injured Myles Jury.[14] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[15] Both participants earned Fight of the Night honors.[16] UFC President Dana White said afterwards that the fight "takes Felder to another level".[17]

Felder faced Ross Pearson on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191.[18] He lost the back-and-forth fight by split decision.[19]

Felder faced Daron Cruickshank on January 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 81.[20] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[21]

Felder next faced Josh Burkman on May 29, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 88.[22] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Felder faced Francisco Trinaldo on September 24, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 95.[24] During the fight, repeated elbows from Trinaldo opened up a large, bloody cut on Felder's face. With a huge cut and blood streaming down Felder's face, the ringside physician waved the fight off at 2:25 of the third round. Felder lost by TKO (doctor's stoppage).[25]

Felder faced Alessandro Ricci on February 19, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 105.[26] He won the fight via TKO in the first round due to a combination of an elbow and punches.[27][28] The win also earned Felder his second Performance of the Night bonus award.[28]

Felder faced Stevie Ray on July 16, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 113.[29] He won the fight by knockout in the first round after dropping Stevie Ray with a knee strike and subsequently finishing him off with a barrage of ground and pound.[30] The win also earned Felder his third Performance of the Night bonus award.[31]

Felder was expected to face Al Iaquinta on December 2, 2017 at UFC 218.[32] However, Iaquinta pulled out of the fight on October 31 citing an injury and was replaced by Charles Oliveira.[33] Felder won the fight in the second round, finishing Oliveira via TKO with a series of elbows.[34] The bout with Iaquinta was rescheduled for UFC 223. However on the day of the weigh-ins, Max Holloway was declared unfit to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov, so Iaquinta replaced him.[35]

Felder was scheduled to face James Vick on July 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 133.[36] However, on June 27, Vick was pulled from that fight in favor of a matchup against Justin Gaethje the following month at UFC Fight Night 135. On June 28, it was announced that Felder would replace Yancy Medeiros in a Welterweight bout against Mike Perry at UFC 226 on July 7.[37][38] Felder suffered a forearm injury early in the fight due to a spinning back fist and lost the fight via split decision.[39]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 15–4 Mike Perry Decision (split) UFC 226 July 7, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Welterweight bout.
Win 15–3 Charles Oliveira TKO (elbows) UFC 218 December 2, 2017 2 4:06 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Win 14–3 Stevie Ray KO (elbows) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio July 16, 2017 1 3:57 Glasgow, Scotland Performance of the Night.
Win 13–3 Alessandro Ricci TKO (elbow and punches) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne February 19, 2017 1 4:44 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Performance of the Night.
Loss 12–3 Francisco Trinaldo TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg September 24, 2016 3 2:25 Brasília, Brazil
Win 12–2 Josh Burkman Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt May 29, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–2 Daron Cruickshank Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz January 17, 2016 3 3:56 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 10–2 Ross Pearson Decision (split) UFC 191 September 5, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–1 Edson Barboza Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 July 25, 2015 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 10–0 Danny Castillo KO (spinning back fist) UFC 182 January 3, 2015 2 2:09 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 9–0 Jason Saggo Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine October 4, 2014 3 5:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win 8–0 Craig Johnson KO (spinning heel kick) CFFC 38: Felder vs. Johnson August 9, 2014 2 3:44 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Defended the CFFC Lightweight Championship.
Win 7–0 Marc Stevens TKO (punches) CFFC 33: Felder vs. Stevens March 22, 2014 2 4:03 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Won the CFFC Lightweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Julian Lane Decision (unanimous) CFFC 28: Brenneman vs. Baker October 26, 2013 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 5–0 Corey Bleaken Decision (unanimous) CFFC 24: Sullivan vs. Becker May 11, 2013 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 4–0 Ricky Nuno TKO (elbows) CFFC 20: Heckman vs. Martinez February 8, 2013 1 2:15 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 3–0 Khama Worthy TKO (punches) Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1 December 29, 2012 1 1:10 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 2–0 Judah Ciervo TKO (doctor stoppage) XFE: Cage Wars 14 March 3, 2012 2 5:00 Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 1–0 Mtume Goodrum TKO (knees) CFFC 12: Pollard vs. Soto December 10, 2011 2 2:31 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Fight Card - UFC 182 Jones vs. Cormier". UFC.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Paul Felder - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Paul Felder - Full Circle Martial Arts". fullcirclemartialarts.net. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ Jon Gagnon (January 17, 2016). "Felder delivers when he needs it most in Boston". UFC.com.
  5. ↑ "Paul Felder - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". Ufc.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  6. ↑ Matt Mullin (2015-03-02). "For Philly's Paul Felder, fighting and acting go hand-in-hand". PhillyVoice.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  7. 1 2 Lutfi Sariahmed (2014-08-14). "CFFC Champ Paul Felder signs with UFC, faces Jason Saggo on Oct. 4 in Canada". sherdog.com.
  8. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2014-10-04). "UFC Fight Night 54 results: Paul Felder gets past Jason Saggo with split decision". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  9. ↑ "Johnny Case vs. Paul Felder slated for UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston". mmajunkie.com. 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  10. ↑ John Morgan (December 8, 2014). "Danny Castillo vs. Paul Felder set for UFC 182 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  11. ↑ "UFC 182 Fighter Bonuses: Paul Felder's stunning KO earns a post-fight honor". sports.yahoo.com. 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  12. ↑ Sean Bio (2015-01-15). "Jim Miller vs. Paul Felder set for UFC on FOX 15". cagepages.com. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
  13. ↑ "Beneil Dariush in for injured Paul Felder vs. Jim Miller at UFC on FOX 15 in Newark". mmajunkie.com. 2015-03-27.
  14. ↑ Shaun Al-Shatti (2015-06-09). "Myles Jury out, Paul Felder in against Edson Barboza at UFC on FOX 16". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  15. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-07-25). "UFC on FOX 16 results: Edson Barboza outpoints Paul Felder in thrilling striking clinic". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  16. ↑ "UFC on Fox 16 Bonuses: Dillashaw, Barboza, Felder, Lawlor earn $50K Awards". sherdog.com. 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  17. ↑ Adam Guillen Jr. (2015-07-27). "Dana White: Paul Felder went up another level after incredible technical fight against Edson Barboza at UFC on FOX 16". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  18. ↑ José Youngs (2015-08-07). "UFC Targeting Paul Felder vs. Ross Pearson For UFC 191 in September". themmacorner.com. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
  19. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2015-09-05). "UFC 191 results, highlights: Ross Pearson ekes out close split call over Paul Felder". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  20. ↑ "Daron Cruickshank vs. Paul Felder slotted for UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston". mmajunkie.com. 2015-10-22. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  21. ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2016-01-17). "UFC Fight Night 81 results: Paul Felder scores comeback choke over Daron Cruickshank". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
  22. ↑ Mike Bohn and Matt Erickson (2016-03-19). "UFC Fight Night 88 gets 8 new fights". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  23. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-05-29). "UFC Fight Night 88 results: Paul Felder bloodies up Josh Burkman, takes unanimous decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  24. ↑ Mookie Alexander (2016-06-19). "Francisco Trinaldo vs. Paul Felder slated for UFC event in Brazil". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  25. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-09-24). "UFC Fight Night 95 results: Francisco Trinaldo slices up Paul Felder for bloody mess and TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  26. ↑ Themistoklis Alexis (2016-01-23). "Paul Felder faces Alessandro Ricci at UFC Halifax". thescore.com. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  27. ↑ Ben Flowkes (2017-02-19). "UFC Fight Night 105 results: Paul Felder finishes Alessandro Ricci with first-round TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
  28. 1 2 Tristen Critchfield (2017-02-19). "UFC Fight Night 105 Bonuses: Lewis, Browne, Felder, Santos pocket $50K". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
  29. ↑ Scott Mullen (2017-05-05). "Stevie Ray to face Paul Felder in UFC Fight Night in Glasgow". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  30. ↑ Danny Segura (2017-07-16). "Paul Felder stops Stevie Ray with brutal first-round knockout at UFC Fight Night 113". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  31. ↑ Staff (2017-07-16). "UFC Fight Night 113 bonuses: Santiago Ponzinibbio leads $50,000 winners with upset KO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  32. ↑ Brandon Folsom (2017-10-12). "UFC 218: No. 11 Al Iaquinta vs. Paul Felder added to LCA fight". freep.com. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
  33. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2017-10-31). "Al Iaquinta out, Charles Oliveira in against Paul Felder at UFC 218". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  34. ↑ "UFC 218 results: Paul Felder survives Charles Oliveira's ground game, gets second-round KO". MMAjunkie. 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  35. ↑ Staff (2018-01-14). "Take 2? Paul Felder vs. Al Iaquinta booked for UFC 223". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  36. ↑ "Paul Felder vs. James Vick slated for UFC Boise". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  37. ↑ Alexander K. Lee (2018-06-28). "UFC announces James Vick as replacement for Al Iaquinta vs. Justin Gaethje in UFC Lincoln main event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  38. ↑ "UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier". UFC. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  39. ↑ "UFC 226 results: Mike Perry gets past Paul Felder in grueling, bloody battle". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
  40. ↑ "MMAjunkie's 'KO of the Month' for January: Flying knee, body kick or spinning stuff?". MMAjunkie. 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
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