Paul Felder News
Paul Felder describes urinating blood after first Edson Barboza fight
Natasha Hooper - August 21, 2019
UFC 242 promises to be an action-packed event full of anticipated match ups. That includes a rematch between long-time lightweight contenders Paul Felder and Edson Barboza. The lightweight fighters first touched gloves in 2015 at UFC on FOX 16 in Chicago, Illinois. They went three rounds, and Barboza ended up securing victory by unanimous decision. It was the first loss of Felder’s career.
Paul Felder ready to make 155 pounds so he can step in against Nurmagomedov or Poirier
Natasha Hooper - July 18, 2019
Things may be about to come full circle for Paul Felder, as he prepares to make 155 pounds as a potential replacement for Nurmagomedov or Poirier in their upcoming bout. UFC 242 on September 7th in Abu Dhabi promises to put the best UFC fighters to the test. Especially in the main event where lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov faces off against Dustin Poirier.
Paul Felder vs Edson Barboza 2 targeted for UFC 242
Mike Pendleton - July 4, 2019
A fight featuring a pair of top lightweight contenders is reportedly headed to Abu Dhabi on the same night the title is on the line. MMA Junkie was first to report that a rematch between Paul Felder and Edson Barboza is being targeted for UFC 242. This will be a rematch between Felder and Barboza from their 2015 fight which saw Barboza come out victorious by unanimous decision. Currently, Felder is ranked 10th in the division while Barboza is ranked 7th, meaning this fight likely doesn’t have title implications, but will be an important one for both fighters looking to get into the lightweight title picture.
UFC Phoenix medical suspensions: Cain Velasquez gets lengthy sit after Ngannou loss
Cole Shelton - February 21, 2019
On Sunday, the UFC held its first show on big ESPN, where Cain Velasquez made his long-awaited return to the Octagon to take on Francis Ngannou in Phoenix, Arizona. The fight had tons of anticipation, and UFC Phoenix ultimately drew the best Fight Night viewershipnumbers in three years.
What's next for the UFC Phoenix main and co-main event fighters?
Cole Shelton - February 18, 2019
The UFC had its first card on big ESPN last night. In the co-main event of the evening, we witnessed a battle between two top lightweights in James Vick and Paul Felder. In the main event, meanwhile, Cain Velasquez made his long awaited return to the Octagon to take on Francis Ngannou. Ultimately, Felder defeated Vick by unanimous decision which should put a number beside his name, while Ngannou beat Velasquez in just 26 seconds by TKO to cap off a crazy night of fights.
UFC Phoenix Results: Paul Felder defeats James Vick (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - February 17, 2019
A lightweight bout between Paul Felder and James Vick served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Phoenix event. James Vick (13-2 MMA) enters tonight’s co-main event looking to rebound, this after suffering a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in his most recent effort at UFC Lincoln.
James Vick says his weight cut for Justin Gaethje fight was worst he's ever had
James Lynch - February 6, 2019
James Vick will look to turn things around at UFC Phoenix after suffering a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Fight Night 135. “The Texecutioner” is slated to face Paul Felder at UFC on ESPN 1 on Feb. 17 and one of the changes he’s made ahead of this matchup is how he undertakes his weight cut.
Three UFC fights booked for early 2019
Cole Shelton - November 6, 2018
The UFC just announced three exciting fights for 2019. The ESPN-era is almost here, and to kick off the first card on ESPN+, Paige VanZant (7-4) will make her long-awaited return to the Octagon. VanZant will take on The Ultimate Fighter season 26 alum Rachael Ostovich (4-4) on January 18 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
PHOTO | Yep, Paul Felder definitely broke his arm in his UFC 226 fight with Mike Perry
Tom Taylor - July 12, 2018
Paul Felder is insanely tough. If there was any lingering doubt about that, he erased it in his UFC 226 fight with “Platinum” Mike Perry. Not only did Felder, a natural lightweight, go three, blood-soaked rounds with the welterweight knockout artist Perry, but he did so with a badly broken arm.
Blood-covered Paul Felder shares hospital selfie: "This hospital sucks"
Tom Taylor - July 8, 2018
Last night, on the main card of UFC 226, UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder stepped into the cage for a short-notice scrap with UFC welterweight knockout artist “Platinum” Mike Perry. Ahead of UFC 226, this fight was looked at as a sure-thing in terms of violence. And unlike Derrick Lewis and Francis Ngannou’s co-main event battle, it actually delivered.
UFC 226 Results: Mike Perry defeats Paul Felder via split-decision (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 7, 2018
A welterweight scrap between Paul Felder and Mike Perry took place on tonight’s UFC 226 main card from Las Vegas. Paul Felder (15-3 MMA) enters tonight’s contest on a three-fight winnning streak, his latest being a second-round knockout victory over Charles Oliveira at UFC 218.
VIDEO | Mike Perry and Paul Felder have tense, trash-talk filled staredown
Thomas Taylor - July 5, 2018
So @PlatinumPerry had a few things to say to @FelderPaul at the #UFC226 Media Day 🤭. Who you got in this one? pic.twitter.com/fTIIqlHY1V — MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) July 5, 2018
Paul Felder reacts to being "slapped in the face" with back-to-back cancelled bouts
Tom Taylor - June 28, 2018
The year 2018 has not been particularly kind to UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder. After a strong 2017 campaign, Felder looked to kickstart the new year with an April showdown with ranked lightweight contender Al Iaquinta. The bout was supposed to occur at UFC 223. Unfortunately for Felder, Iaquinta got the call to step in against Khabib Nurmagomedov in the card’s last-minute minute main event. And just like that, he was without a fight. His first bout of 2018 had been deferred indefinitely.
Paul Felder appears to hint at main event showdown with James Vick
Tom Taylor - April 23, 2018
Originally, lightweight striking specialist Paul Felder was expected to battle Al Iaquinta at UFC 223. When Iaquinta was called upon for a last-minute title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, however, Felder was left without a fight. From the looks of it, the UFC could be rewarding Felder for his trouble. On Sunday afternoon, the lightweight took to Instagram with a not-so-subtle suggestion that he’s been offered a fight with James Vick in the main event of an upcoming fight night.
UPDATE | Anthony Pettis and Paul Felder ruled out as replacement opponents for Khabib Nurmagomedov
Tom Taylor - April 6, 2018
This morning, the MMA community was rocked by the terrible news that Max Holloway—in the midst of his cut down to 155 pounds—was deemed unfit to fight at UFC 223, and forced of his planned lightweight title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov as a result. “[Khabib Nurmagomedov] my brother, I want to keep going but they are stopping me,” Holloway said in a Friday morning statement on Twitter, assuring that he would have continued to cut weight were it not for the intervention of the New York State Athletic Commission. “Sorry to your team and the fans. You don’t deserve this. This is number one. Shout outs to you and [Anthony Pettis]. Give the fans what they deserve.”
VIDEO | Paul Felder Has Strong Criticisms Over The UFC's Unofficial Most Violent Title
Justin Golightly - December 14, 2017
Eddie Alvarez’s fight with Justin Gaethje came and went and it was everything they said it would be and more. Leading up to the fight, Alvarez created an unofficial title forged in violence that would be up for grabs in their UFC 218 bout. His jaw swollen like it contained a softball, Alvarez captured that invisible belt and put himself back in title contention for the lightweight strap. The brutal and grueling war these two put on, while crowd-pleasing, had Paul Felder looking at things in a completely different way. …These guys are potentially damaging their careers. “That’s the goal, right? Hit and don’t get hit. That’s why I train so hard in camp and I spar and we do everything so specifically because I want to get in there and I want get the job done. […] I’m always prepared for a three-round war, but I’m just not trying to be in them. You’ve got Eddie [Alvarez], who’s trying to be the ‘Most Violent Guy,’ and [Justin] Gaethje, who’s looking for an equal. Go ahead. You guys can go and fight over that. Meanwhile, I’ll silently be knocking everyone out and working my way to the top 10, top five, and sneak right in there and take that title shot from you guys.”
Marc Diakiese goes off on "f***ing little Irish wannabe" Paul Felder
bjpenndotcom - March 29, 2017
Marc Diakiese recently cemented his name in the minds of MMA fans recently with his 1st round KO win over Temmu Packalen at ‘UFC Fight Night: London’ where he also picked up a highlight reel knockout following a beautiful series of kicks. Following that, the 2-0 UFC prospect engaged in a Twitter beef with UFC veteran Paul Felder, who told the Englishman to sign a contract to fight, or ‘shut up’. Now, Diakiese has taken aim at Felder in a new interview on The MMA Hour, saying:
Marc Diakiese and Paul Felder get heated, set up a fight on Twitter
Tom Taylor - March 21, 2017
Last weekend, on the undercard of the UFC’s latest trip to London, England, undefeated Congolese-British lightweight Marc Diakiese scored a thunderous, first-round knockout over the game Teemu Packalen. Though Diakiese was already considered a prospect, this win thrust him even further into the lightweight limelight. Having emerged as a fighter to watch in the UFC lightweight division, Diakiese now has something of a target on his back – as evidenced by the recent callout he received from American striking specialist Paul Felder.