“I’ve had so many people tag me and say, ‘Paul Felder vs. Nate Diaz in the works’, I would absolutely love that fight” says Paul Felder

“I’ve had so many people tag me and say, ‘Paul Felder vs. Nate Diaz in the works’, I would absolutely love that fight” says Paul Felder
Paul Felder and Nate Diaz

 ‘The Irish Dragon’ Paul Felder found his motivation to step back inside the Octagon with his fight against Rafael Dos Anjos. Felder steeped into that fight on just five days notice, made weight, and fought five rounds with Dos Anjos.

Although Felder lost that fight by the unanimous decision of the judges but that motivated him to stay in the fighting business and he is looking for more challenges now.

One fighter that Paul Felder definitely wants to fight down the lane is Nate Diaz. In the press conference of UFC Fight Island 7, Felder says, “No, my God, I’ve had so many people tag me and say, ‘UFC in the works, Paul Felder vs. Nate Diaz in the works,“

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“When are they gonna call me and tell me about that that because you want to talk about getting motivated and excited, I would absolutely love that fight. Like Dan Hooker even said about it, I’ll fight him ‘85, 205, it doesn’t matter, that’s a fight you take.”

“Nate’s a legend at this point. I would love that fight, but no, it’s not me. I wish it was me.”

Paul Felder is aiming to hold the UFC Championship in his hands

Paul Felder

The number 8th ranked Lightweight fighter, Paul Felder is on a two fight loss streak but he still believes that he will go for title run before ending his UFC carrier. Felder added,

“You know me, I’m always down for whatever comes my way, We’re still waiting to see right now, but obviously I’m still in the game, I’m still fighting. My back’s up against the wall a little bit for myself and my career.”

“I know there’s some controversy behind the Dan Hooker fight and then the last one I took on five days’ notice, but it’s still a loss. It’s still two in a row. I think it’s the second time that I’ve been on a two-loss skid.”

“The last time I came back with a vengeance, so hopefully I can muster that up and get out there. But I’m not there yet, I can’t throw my name into the top-five with those guys quite yet because you’ve got to win a fight.”

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