Paul Felder
| Paul Felder | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 25, 1984 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Other names | The Irish Dragon |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Team | Renzo Gracie Academy |
| Rank |
Second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do Black belt in Karate Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 0 |
| 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.
Background
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Felder began training in martial arts at the age of 12 with Tae Kwon Do and Karate. Felder was talented, competing in the Junior Olympics for Tae Kwon Do. Felder attended Ridley High School and later the University of the Arts, for acting, graduating in 2008.[3] During college, Felder began training in Muay Thai before later transitioning into mixed martial arts.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Felder began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2011, competing entirely in his native Mid-Atlantic states, with most fights for the regional promotion Cage Fury Fighing 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 of 2014.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Felder made his promotional debut on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54 where he face Jason Saggo.[5] Felder won the fight by split decision.[6]
Felder was briefly scheduled to face Johnny Case on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59.[7] However, Felder was tabbed as a replacement against Danny Castillo on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182, replacing Rustam Khabilov.[8] Felder defeated Castillo via second round knockout, which earned Felder a Performance of the Night award.[9]
Felder was expected to face Jim Miller on April 18, 2015 at UFC on Fox 15.[10] However, Felder pulled out of the fight citing a knee injury and was replaced by Beneil Dariush.[11]
Championships and accomplishments
- Cage Fury Fighting Championships
- CFFC Lightweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defense vs. Craig Johnson
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Danny Castillo
- MMAJunkie.com
- 2015 January Knockout of the Month vs. Danny Castillo [12]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 10 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9–0 | Jason Saggo | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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 CFFC Lightweight Championship. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–0 | Marc Stevens | TKO (punches) | CFFC 33: Felder vs. Stevens | March 22, 2014 | 2 | 4:03 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Won CFFC Lightweight Championship. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–0 | Julian Lane | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 28: Brenneman vs. Baker | October 26, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–0 | Corey Bleaken | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 24: Sullivan vs. Becker | May 11, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 | Ricky Nuno | TKO (punches) | CFFC 20: Heckman vs. Martinez | February 8, 2013 | 1 | 2:15 | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Khama Worthy | TKO (punches) | Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1 | December 29, 2012 | 1 | 1:10 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Judah Ciervo | TKO (doctor stoppage) | XFE: Cage Wars 14 | March 3, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fight Card - UFC 182 Jones vs. Cormier". UFC.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ↑ ref name=UFCprofile>"Paul Felder - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.ufc.com/fighter/paul-felder
- ↑ http://www.phillyvoice.com/ufcs-paul-felder/
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lutfi Sariahmed (2014-08-14). "CFFC Champ Paul Felder signs with UFC, faces Jason Saggo on Oct. 4 in Canada". sherdog.com.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Staff (2014-10-01). "Johnny Case vs. Paul Felder slated for UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
- ↑ John Morgan (2014-12-08). "Danny Castillo vs. Paul Felder set for UFC 182 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- ↑ Staff (2015-01-04). "UFC 182 Fighter Bonuses: Paul Felder's stunning KO earns a post-fight honor". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
- ↑ Sean Bio (2015-01-15). "Jim Miller vs. Paul Felder set for UFC on FOX 15". cagepages.com. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- ↑ Staff (2015-03-27). "Beneil Dariush in for injured Paul Felder vs. Jim Miller at UFC on FOX 15 in Newark". mmajunkie.com.
- ↑ http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-january-flying-knee-body-kick-or-spinning-stuff