Paul Felder "The Irish Dragon"
Paul Felder, known as "The Irish Dragon", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Paul Felder holds a professional record of 17-6-0, including 9-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 by decision. Paul Felder stands 5'11", has a 70.5-inch reach, and is 39 years old. Paul Felder is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Paul Felder profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 17-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-04-25 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 70.5" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 26m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.7 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.44 |
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| Striking accuracy | 45% |
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| Striking defense | 49% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
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| Strikes to the head | 59% |
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| Strikes to the body | 20% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 22% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.29 |
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| Takedown defense | 65% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 66.61 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Paul Felder UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2020-11-14 | UFC Fight Night | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2020-02-22 | UFC on ESPN+ 26 | Dan Hooker | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Edson Barboza | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC on ESPN 1 | James Vick | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Mike Perry | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Charles Oliveira | win | Ground & Pound · 4:06 · R2 |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC Fight Night 113 | Stevie Ray | win | Ground & Pound · 3:57 · R1 |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC Fight Night 105 | Alex Ricci | win | Elbow & Punches · 4:44 · R1 |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC Fight Night 95 | Francisco Trinaldo | loss | Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 2:25 · R3 |
| 2016-05-29 | UFC Fight Night 88 | Josh Burkman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC Fight Night 81 | Daron Cruickshank | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:56 · R3 |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 | Ross Pearson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC on FOX 16 | Edson Barboza | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-01-03 | UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier | Danny Castillo | win | Spinning Backfist · 2:09 · R2 |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC Fight Night 54 | Jason Saggo | win | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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