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UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder has officially retired.
“The Irish Dragon” made the announcement himself during Saturday night’s UFC Vegas 27 broadcast. Felder ends his career with a professional record of 17-6, which notable wins over Edson Barboza, James Vick, Danny Castillo, and current champion Charles Oliveira.
See how his fellow fighters reacted to all the big news on Saturday night below:
Not only is @felderpaul one of the real genuine good guys in this sport, he’s also a rare breed of fighter you don’t see often. A fierce competitor through and through. Fans were always in for a treat when The Irish Dragon was on the card. Congrats on an amazing career doc!
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 23, 2021
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Thanks @felderpaul enjoy life
— C H T O VERA (@chitoveraUFC) May 23, 2021
Guys after seeing Me and @felderpaul , @bullyb170 just retired. Ima talk to him tho @ufc, don’t worry I got this!!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 23, 2021
— player/coach (@CMPunk) May 23, 2021
Congrats on a great career @felderpaul I’m a fan of your work inside and outside the octagon ✊
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) May 23, 2021
Congrats my brother @felderpaul amazing career but this isn’t the end of pauly paul
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 23, 2021
Noooooo!!! @felderpaul you gotta have one more with @BrendanFitzTV in your corner
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 23, 2021
Legend @felderpaul Thank you for all the years of great fights! #irishdragon
— Cynthia Calvillo (@cyn_calvillo) May 23, 2021
What a career @felderpaul #ufc
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) May 23, 2021
It was an honor watching you compete and training alongside you @felderpaul ! Enjoy retirement
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 23, 2021
Felder always brought it. Congrats on a amazing career
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) May 23, 2021
Love @felderpaul . What an amazing person, an amazing career, he is a true legend and inspires me beyond belief. Enjoy retirement Champ❤️ #UFCVegas27
— Justin Jaynes (@JustinJaynesMMA) May 23, 2021
Congrats on the retirement @felderpaul fun fact Paul and I are 2x “mma Eskimo brothers” (beating 2 of the same opponents)... cheers man #UFCVegas27
— Billy Q (@BillyQMMA) May 23, 2021
Too bad would of loved a match up with Paul Felder. #UFCVegas27
— John Wayne Makdessi (@JohnMakdessi) May 23, 2021
All respect to you @felderpaul . Nothing but love to you man
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) May 23, 2021
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