Paul Felder "The Irish Dragon"

Paul Felder, known as "The Irish Dragon", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Paul Felder is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.

Paul Felder profile

DivisionLightweight
Professional record17-6-0
UFC record9-6-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusRetired
CountryUnited States
Age42
Date of birth1984-04-25
Height5'11"
Reach70.5"
Leg reach40"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in155.8 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time3h 26m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.7
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.44
Striking accuracy44.6%
Striking defense48.8%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.22
Strikes to the head58.8%
Strikes to the body19.5%
Strikes to the legs21.6%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.29
Takedown defense64.9%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.22
Average control time per fight (seconds)102.13

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO4
UFC wins by submission1
UFC wins by decision4

Paul Felder recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2020-11-14UFCUFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos AnjosRafael dos AnjoslossDecision · Split
2020-02-22UFCUFC Fight Night: Felder vs. HookerDan HookerlossDecision · Split
2019-09-07UFCUFC 242: Khabib vs. PoirierEdson BarbozawinDecision · Split
2019-02-17UFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. VelasquezJames VickwinDecision · Unanimous
2018-07-07UFCUFC 226: Miocic vs. CormierMike PerrylossDecision · Split
2017-12-02UFCUFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2Charles OliveirawinElbows to Head From Guard
2017-07-16UFCUFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. PonzinibbioStevie RaywinElbow to Head From Guard
2017-02-19UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. BrowneAlex RicciwinElbow to Head At Distance
2016-09-24UFCUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. LansbergFrancisco TrinaldolossFacial Cut
2016-05-29UFCUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs GarbrandtJosh BurkmanwinDecision · Unanimous
2016-01-17UFCUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs CruzDaron CruickshankwinRear Naked Choke
2015-09-05UFCUFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2Ross PearsonlossDecision · Split
2015-07-25UFCUFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao IIEdson BarbozalossDecision · Unanimous
2015-01-03UFCUFC 182: Jones vs CormierDanny CastillowinSpinning Back Fist Head
2014-10-04UFCUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs SaffiedineJason SaggowinDecision · Split
2014-08-09CFFCCFFC 38: Webb vs. StittgenCraig JohnsonwinSpinning Back Heel · 3:44 · R2
2014-03-22CFFCCFFC 33: Felder vs. StevensMarc StevenswinPunches · 4:03 · R2
2013-10-26CFFCCFFC 28: Brenneman vs. BakerJulian LanewinDecision · Unanimous
2013-05-11CFFCCFFC 24: Sullivan vs. BeckerCorey BleakenwinDecision · Unanimous
2013-02-08CFFCCFFC 20: Heckman vs. MartinezRicky NunowinPunches · 3:15 · R1
2012-12-29PFCPFC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1Khama WorthywinKO/TKO · 1:10 · R1
2012-03-03XFECWJudah CiervowinTKO
2011-12-10CFFCCFFC 12: Pollard vs SotoMtume GoodrumwinKnees · 2:31 · R2

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