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Daniel Cormier can’t help but feel for his American Kickboxing Academy brother Islam Makhachev for his inability to find a top-10 opponent. After Islam Makhachev clocked his seventh consecutive one-sided victory, it seemed inevitable that the #10-ranke…
Daniel Cormier can’t help but feel for his American Kickboxing Academy brother Islam Makhachev for his inability to find a top-10 opponent. After Islam Makhachev clocked his seventh consecutive one-sided victory, it seemed inevitable that the #10-ranked lightweight would finally get an opponent inside the top 10. That’s certainly what Makhachev and his team lobbied […]
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Nate Diaz , one of the most popular fighters in MMA , hasn’t fought since November 2019, when he was walloped to a stoppage loss in a welterweight fight with Jorge Masvidal . According to UFC President Dana White , that could soon change…
Nate Diaz , one of the most popular fighters in MMA , hasn’t fought since November 2019, when he was walloped to a stoppage loss in a welterweight fight with Jorge Masvidal . According to UFC President Dana White , that could soon change…
Lightweight division mainstay, Paul ‘The Irish Dragon’ Felder has yet to be contacted about a potential outing against fan favourite, Nate Diaz who is slated for an Octagon return at lightweight this year. And whilst fans clamour to see the two matched together, Felder has no knowledge of a potential offer, but detailed how he’d […]
Lightweight division mainstay, Paul ‘The Irish Dragon’ Felder has yet to be contacted about a potential outing against fan favourite, Nate Diaz who is slated for an Octagon return at lightweight this year. And whilst fans clamour to see the two matched together, Felder has no knowledge of a potential offer, but detailed how he’d “absolutely love” to share the Octagon with the Stockton native.
Replacing a staph ridden Islam Makhachev on short-notice at UFC Vegas 14 in November, moving from the commentary booth to the Octagon — the Philidelphia favourite made the 155-pound limit in a five-round main event, tackling former lightweight best, Rafael dos Anjos. Despite dropping a split decision defeat to the Niterol native, Felder retained his #8 rank at 155-pounds, and received major plaudits for stepping in and saving a card which was close to being shelved.
Yet to be booked since, Felder is currently back on ‘Fight Island’ set to serve in the commentary booth for UFC Fight Island 7 and 8, as well as the January 23 UFC 257 pay-per-view event — headlined by fellow lightweights, Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier, and ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor.
Announcing plans for a return to lightweight for Diaz yesterday, promotional leader, Dana White claimed the upcoming fight, if booked, would present an interesting opportunity for Diaz, as well as his so far nameless foe, with former interim champion, Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson also ruled from contention for the fight.
“We’re working on a Nate Diaz fight, right now,” White said during a recent interview with The Mac Life reporter, Oscar Willis. “And it is — it’s not, Tony (Ferguson), but if we get it (the fight) done, I think you’re gonna like it. Lightweight — fifty-five (155-pounds),” White replied when asked if Diaz would return at welterweight or lightweight.
Speaking during a media day this afternoon ahead of this weekend’s UFC Fight Island 7 card, Felder claimed that he has no knowledge of a potential pairing with Diaz, however, expressed his interest in welcoming the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt back to 155-pounds.
“I’ve had so many people tagging me (on social media) saying, ‘UFC in the works: Paul Felder vs. Nate Diaz,” Felder said during a media scrum. “I’m like, ‘When are they (the UFC) going to call me and tell me about that?’ You want to talk about motivated and getting excited? I would absolutely love that fight (against Diaz).“
Echoing recent calls from UFC 257 co-headliner and previous opposition, Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker, Felder claimed he’d fight Diaz as high as the middleweight and light heavyweight limit, before calling the latter a legend of the sport.
“Like (Dan) Hooker even said, I would fight him at ’85 (185-pounds), at 205 (-pounds) — it doesn’t matter. That’s a fight you take. Nate’s (Diaz) a legend at this point. I would love that fight. But now, it’s not me. I wish it was me.” (H/T MMA Junkie)
With the first fight week of Fight Island underway, Paul Felder sat down with the media to give his thoughts on the 155lb division. Felder himself, despite being a common sight at the commentary box for UFC events, is currently ranked 8th in the Lightweight division. In a video posted by The Mac Life YouTube […]
With the first fight week of Fight Island underway, Paul Felder sat down with the media to give his thoughts on the 155lb division. Felder himself, despite being a common sight at the commentary box for UFC events, is currently ranked 8th in the Lightweight division.
In a video posted by The Mac Life YouTube channel, Felder discussed the main event of UFC 257. Specifically on the point of Conor McGregor, Felder remarked that “we just see the way he’s talking, the way he’s training. He looks to be in the best shape of his life.” He also said marvelled that “for him to make the money he’s got, and the success he’s got, to want to come back and still fight, I think shows where he’s at mentally.”
On the topic of McGregor, Felder was asked his thoughts on the Irishman’s comments in regards to Felder’s heritage. In a tweet that has since been deleted, McGregor declared that the surname Felder was not Irish, as the nickname ‘The Irish Dragon’ would seem to imply. However Felder stated that “My last name is German. I know I’m not Irish, I’m not German. I’m not Italian, I’m not Swedish. I’m American.” He went to to say that “I also did not give myself the Irish Dragon nickname, as a matter of fact I fought against it, for the first few fights of my pro career because I freaking hated it. I thought it was stupid. It got put together because I did Karate, Lyoto Machida was one of my favourite fighters, The Dragon. And then this guy was like well your Irish, The Irish Dragon.”
Felder concluded the topic by saying “if I ever had to fight him, maybe I’d come out as The German Dragon for that one just for fun.
The Irish Dragon is set to commentate on both Fight Island 8: Chiesa vs Magny, as well as UFC 257. As for his MMA career, he is coming off a decision losses to RDA and Dan Hooker. Whilst his next opponent has not been announced, speculation had been growing that his new opponent may be Nate Diaz, who had recently been linked with a move to 155lbs. However, Felder flatly stated that there has been no communication in regards to a Diaz fight. Despite this, he did say that ” I would absolutely love that fight…. I’ll fight him (1)85, 205, doesn’t matter.”
Whilst there doesn’t appear to be too much bad blood between the two, would you be interested in a matchup between Paul Felder and the ‘Notorious’ one?
There’s no debate necessary. While the combat sports team at Bleacher Report went round and round when it came to discussing some of 2020’s other superlatives, the verdict on the year’s best KO was unanimous…
There’s no debate necessary. While the combat sports team at Bleacher Report went round and round when it came to discussing some of 2020’s other superlatives, the verdict on the year’s best KO was unanimous…
There’s no debate necessary. While the combat sports team at Bleacher Report went round and round when it came to discussing some of 2020’s other superlatives, the verdict on the year’s best KO was unanimous…
There’s no debate necessary. While the combat sports team at Bleacher Report went round and round when it came to discussing some of 2020’s other superlatives, the verdict on the year’s best KO was unanimous…