Lightweight · “The Irish Dragon”
Paul Felder
17-6-0 UFC 9-6-0
5'11"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
42Age
4KO wins
1Sub wins
55.6%Finish rate
13:45Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.7
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.44
Striking accuracy44.6%
Striking defense48.8%
Takedowns / 15 min0.29
Takedown accuracy28.6%
Takedown defense64.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.22
Control time12.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents7-6
Striking trend
Fight history
L Rafael Dos Anjos 18-11 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos · November 14, 2020
98/190Sig. strikes
92/162Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Dan Hooker 9-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker · February 22, 2020
110/230Sig. strikes
122/221Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Edson Barboza 14-7 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier · September 7, 2019
56/154Sig. strikes
60/114Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
2:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W James Vick 9-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez · February 17, 2019
55/119Sig. strikes
61/121Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Mike Perry 4-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · July 7, 2018
56/120Sig. strikes
62/110Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:45Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Charles Oliveira 10-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:06 — UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 · December 2, 2017
31/46Sig. strikes
6/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
4:52Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Stevie Ray 5-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:57 — UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio · July 16, 2017
23/35Sig. strikes
5/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Alex Ricci 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:44 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne · February 19, 2017
23/71Sig. strikes
21/59Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Francisco Trinaldo 10-3 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R3 2:25 — UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg · September 24, 2016
33/84Sig. strikes
32/67Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:28Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Joshua Burkman 6-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 29, 2016
41/95Sig. strikes
40/97Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
1:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Daron Cruickshank 6-5 walk-in Submission · R3 3:56 — UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · January 17, 2016
46/87Sig. strikes
32/58Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
6:09Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
L Ross Pearson 9-6 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 · September 5, 2015
60/151Sig. strikes
62/116Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Edson Barboza 9-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II · July 25, 2015
47/150Sig. strikes
64/135Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Danny Castillo 7-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:09 — UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier · January 3, 2015
33/94Sig. strikes
21/52Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jason Saggo 1-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · October 4, 2014
51/84Sig. strikes
29/50Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:41Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
10
Submission
1
Decision
6
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
0
Decision
5
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
15
CFFC
6
Pinnacle FC
1
XFE
1
Full career — 23 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Rafael dos Anjos | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos
November 14, 2020 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Dan Hooker | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
February 23, 2020 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Edson Barboza | Decision (split) | UFC 242
September 7, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | James Vick | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
February 17, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Mike Perry | Decision (split) | UFC 226
July 7, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Charles Oliveira | TKO (elbows) | UFC 218
December 2, 2017 |
UFC | 2 | 4:06 |
| W | Stevie Ray | KO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
July 16, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 3:57 |
| W | Alessandro Ricci | TKO (elbow and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
February 19, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 4:44 |
| L | Francisco Trinaldo | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg
September 24, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 2:25 |
| W | Josh Burkman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt
May 29, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Daron Cruickshank | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
January 17, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 3:56 |
| L | Ross Pearson | Decision (split) | UFC 191
September 5, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Edson Barboza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2
July 25, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Danny Castillo | KO (spinning back fist) | UFC 182
January 3, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 2:09 |
| W | Jason Saggo | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
October 4, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Craig Johnson | KO (spinning heel kick) | CFFC 38: Felder vs. Johnson
August 9, 2014 |
CFFC | 2 | 3:44 |
| W | Marc Stevens | TKO (punches) | CFFC 33: Felder vs. Stevens
March 22, 2014 |
CFFC | 2 | 4:03 |
| W | Julian Lane | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 28: Brenneman vs. Baker
October 26, 2013 |
CFFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Corey Bleaken | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 24: Sullivan vs. Becker
May 11, 2013 |
CFFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ricky Nuno | TKO (elbows) | CFFC 20: Heckman vs. Martinez
February 8, 2013 |
CFFC | 1 | 2:15 |
| W | Khama Worthy | TKO (punches) | Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1
December 29, 2012 |
Pinnacle FC | 1 | 1:10 |
| W | Judah Ciervo | TKO (doctor stoppage) | XFE: Cage Wars 14
March 3, 2012 |
XFE | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Mtume Goodrum | TKO (knees) | CFFC 12: Pollard vs. Soto
December 10, 2011 |
CFFC | 2 | 2:31 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Paul Felder) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.