“When Will These Guys Learn” – Almost 40 Years Old, Paul Felder’s Dreams of a Return Gets Destroyed After Ex-UFC Star’s USADA Update

Paul Felder retired from MMA in 2021, but now he has re-entered the USADA testing pool. This indicates that he may be considering a return to the octagon. Felder is a popular fighter and commentator, and his return would be a welcome addition to the UFC roster. He is currently 17-6 in his MMA career, with nine wins in the UFC. Felder is a well-rounded fighter with a strong striking and grappling game. His return would be a boost to the UFC roster, as he is considered one of the most entertaining fighters.

Recently, Felder opened up about his thoughts on returning to the UFC. He made it clear that even though he has entered USADA, he is not in a hurry to fight but wants to keep the door to fighting open. At this point, ‘The Irish Dragon’ is enjoying his MMA training and trying his best to bounce back healthier. Let’s learn more about Felder’s future goals in MMA.

Paul Felder wants to come back to the UFC

Felder was a part of the ESPN+ UFC Fight Night 226 pre-fight show. During the show, Felder revealed his plans to come back to the UFC octagon. He said, “I’m back training. I’m enjoying MMA again. For all the people that think I need a complete both hip replacements, I have bad hips, there’s no secret about that. I’ve had bad hips for years, but I am back in the USADA testing pool. That’s exactly where I’m at now, but that is it. That is it.“

‘The Irish Dragon’ made it clear that nothing is official as of now. However, he is waiting for some old fighter to turn up and fight against him in six months.

The Philadelphia native competed in the UFC’s lightweight division for six years. He retired in May 2021 after losing a fight against Rafael dos Anjos.

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He ended his career with two consecutive losses, but before that, he had earned some glorious victories. One of Felder’s remarkable fights was with former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira, where he won the bout in the second round via TKO. When fans came across the news of Felder’s return to MMA, they were not so optimistic about the prospect.

Fans react to Felder’s return to fighting

Presently, Felder is a part of the UFC’s broadcast team. Hence, one of the fans asked why he couldn’t just focus on the same instead of coming back to the sport, as it would do more damage to his body.

According to a fan, ‘The Irish Dragon’ is a true fighter who carries the spirit within him. So, it is difficult for him to stay away from the sport.

One of the Twitter users pointed out that Felder is 39 years old, which is mostly considered the ideal age for fighters to retire. The fan felt that Felder had yet to learn the lesson.

Another fan also questioned his age.

A fan made a brutal comment by saying that at the age of 40, he would get beat up.

Contrary to the opinion of the majority, a fan was eager to watch one more Felder fight. It seems that he is a true admirer of Felder and wants to witness his wild presence in the UFC octagon for one last time.

The entire MMA community is looking forward to UFC 300, which will be one of the biggest events in the history of the promotion. Hence, one of the fans asked Felder to fight against Jim Miller at the same event.

From the reactions of the fans, it is clear that the majority thinks that ‘The Irish Dragon’ should not come back to the UFC octagon as he is almost 40 years old. According to them, going into more fights can only do more damage to his body. There were some fans who were happy to learn about Felder entering the USADA testing pool, as they wanted to see him fight again.

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