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Lightweight · “The Irish Dragon”

Paul Felder

17-6-0 UFC 9-6-0
Durable Striker
5'11"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
42Age
4KO wins
1Sub wins
55.6%Finish rate
13:45Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 53.7 of 100 Accuracy — Average, rated 44.6 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 29.2 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 67.6 of 100 Wrestling — Weak, rated 11.6 of 100 TD Defense — Below avg, rated 40.0 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 38.1 of 100 Control — Below avg, rated 27.2 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Durability Average 68
  2. Striking Average 54
  3. Accuracy Average 45
  4. TD Defense Below avg 40
  5. Grappling Below avg 38
  6. Striking D Below avg 29
  7. Control Below avg 27
  8. Wrestling Weak 12
Durable average durability — rates 68 of 100 among UFC veterans
Striker average striking — rates 54 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.7
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.44
Striking accuracy44.6%
Striking defense48.8%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.22
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

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
February 19, 2017 vs Alex Ricci — 4.86/min (W) — only 4.7 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Feb '17 July 16, 2017 vs Stevie Ray — 5.82/min (W) — only 4.0 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '17 December 2, 2017 vs Charles Oliveira — 3.41/min (W) Dec '17 July 7, 2018 vs Mike Perry — 3.73/min (L) Jul '18 February 17, 2019 vs James Vick — 3.67/min (W) Feb '19 September 7, 2019 vs Edson Barboza — 3.73/min (W) Sep '19 February 22, 2020 vs Dan Hooker — 4.4/min (L) Feb '20 November 14, 2020 vs Rafael Dos Anjos — 3.92/min (L) Nov '20

Fight history

15 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Rafael Dos Anjos 28-13 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
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L Dan Hooker 19-8 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
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W Edson Barboza 20-7 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
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W James Vick 13-2 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
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L Mike Perry 11-3 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
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W Charles Oliveira 18-7 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
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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
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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
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L Francisco Trinaldo 20-4 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
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W Joshua Burkman 28-12 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
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W Daron Cruickshank 16-7 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
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L Ross Pearson 17-9 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
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L Edson Barboza 15-3 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
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W Danny Castillo 17-7 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
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W Jason Saggo 10-1 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
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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

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
17-6-0Pro record
Renzo Gracie Academy Philly (2011–present), Nick Catone MMA (2016), Roufusport (2016–present)Gym / team

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
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
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.

Division context

vs. 196 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.7 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 3.4 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 44.6% avg 43.9%
Striking defense 48.8% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 0.3 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 28.6% avg 38.0%
Takedown defense 64.9% avg 61.4%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.2 avg 0.6
Control time 12.4% avg 21.2%
Finish rate 55.6% avg 50.7%