Paul Felder “The Irish Dragon”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 48/100 · peak 55 · Finisher · 9–6 in 15 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Paul Felder finished with an ORCA rating of 48 (career peak 55); without a recent bout, Paul Felder sits off the current Lightweight board. The profile peaks in striking offence: 59. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 23, with takedowns landed per 15 minutes grading 3. The 9 UFC wins split 4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission and 4 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 59 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 47 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 23 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 3 |
| Grappling defence | 27 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 3.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 48 (peak 55)
- UFC record
- 9–6
- Pro record
- 17–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 15
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Reach
- 70″ (178 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Renzo Gracie Philly (Philadelphia) / BMF Ranch (New Mexico)
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.7
- Significant strike accuracy: 45%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.44
- Significant strike defence: 49%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.29
- Takedown accuracy: 28%
- Takedown defence: 63%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.22
Fight history
- 2020-11-14 · L vs Rafael Dos Anjos · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos
- 2020-02-22 · L vs Dan Hooker · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
- 2019-09-07 · W vs Edson Barboza · Decision - Split · UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
- 2019-02-17 · W vs James Vick · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
- 2018-07-07 · L vs Mike Perry · Decision - Split · UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier
- 2017-12-02 · W vs Charles Oliveira · KO/TKO · UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2
- 2017-07-16 · W vs Stevie Ray · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
- 2017-02-19 · W vs Alex Ricci · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
- 2016-09-24 · L vs Francisco Trinaldo · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg
- 2016-05-29 · W vs Joshua Burkman · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt
- 2016-01-17 · W vs Daron Cruickshank · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
- 2015-09-05 · L vs Ross Pearson · Decision - Split · UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2
- 2015-07-25 · L vs Edson Barboza · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II
- 2015-01-03 · W vs Danny Castillo · KO/TKO · UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier
- 2014-10-04 · W vs Jason Saggo · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine
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