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Paul Felder
'The Irish Dragon' Paul Felder is one of the best fighters in the UFC lightweight division. The Irish fighter has been professionally fighting since 2011. As of 2021, he has been ranked at #8 in the UFC Lightweight rankings.
The Irish fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2014, where he was up against Jason Saggo at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine. He won the fight via split decision. He also defeated fighters like Danny Castillo, Daron Cruickshank, Charles Oliveira, and Stevie Ray in his UFC career.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 23: Paul Felder prepares to fight Dan Hooker of New Zealand in their lightweight during the UFC Fight Night event at Spark Arena on February 23, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
His last fight was against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos, where he lost the fight via a split decision. He also grabbed the Fight of the Night award for his terrific performance as a short-notice replacement.
Felder has put together a UFC record of 9-6.
Felder has a background in Muay Thai, and Tae Kwon Do. His kicks and punches are very powerful, and all his opponents fear it when they are against him.
His swift moves and his effortless fighting are a visual treat for his fans. He is a knockout specialist and has won 10 of his 17 wins via knockout. Furthermore, he has claimed six wins via decision and just one win via submission. This came against Daron Cruickshank in 2016.
The Irish Dragon holds a proud record of 17-6-0 in his MMA career. His list of honors and records are too many and commendable at the same time. He is a 2nd-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a Black belt in Shotokan Karate, and a Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Apart from that, he has won three Performance of the Night and three Fight of the Night awards in his UFC career. He is also a one-time CFFC Lightweight Champion.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 23: Paul Felder reacts after the conclusion of his lightweight during the UFC Fight Night event at Spark Arena on February 23, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Felder has estimated career earnings of $1,155,000 according to The Sports Daily. His net worth is estimated to be $2.5 million dollars sportekz.
?Nickname | ?The Irish Dragon |
Age | 36 |
Born | 04-25-1984 |
Nationality | ?Irish |
?Residence | ?Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Height | 5'10" |
Weight/Division | ?155.8 lb/ lightweight |
?MMA Record | 17-6-0 |
Active Win Streak | 0 |
Net Worth | ?$2.5 million? |
?Endorsements | ?NA |
?Marital Status/Partner Name | ?NA/NA |