It wasn’t a surprise decision, given his comments following a February 2020 bout with Dan Hooker, but on Saturday, lightweight contender Paul Felder made his retirement as an active fighter official on the UFC Fight Night broadcast at the APEX in Las Vegas.
A pro since 2011, Philadelphia’s Felder ran off eight consecutive wins to begin his career, earning him a call from the UFC in 2014. He won his first two bouts in the Octagon, decisioning Jason Saggo before picking up his first of six post-fight bonuses with a spinning back fist knockout of Danny Castillo.