MMA Knockout

Paul Felder Open To Return at UFC 300 Against Jim Miller: "It's Something I'd Be Interested In Doing"

The UFC color analyst isn’t ruling out a return to fighting if the timing is right.

Zain Bando

Paul Felder Open To Return at UFC 300 Against Jim Miller: "It's Something I'd Be Interested In Doing"
Paul Felder Open To Return at UFC 300 Against Jim Miller: "It's Something I'd Be Interested In Doing" /

Former UFC fighter-turned-commentator Paul Felder (9-6 UFC) is itching to get back into competition thanks to Jim Miller's UFC Vegas 84 win Saturday against Gabriel Benítez, where he secured a third-round neck crank in the night's co-main event.

Felder, 39, competed in the promotion for six years from 2014-2020, facing some of the best the sport had to offer. 

Magomed Ankalaev Demands UFC Title Shot After KO Win: "I'm Worth It"

One of those bouts nearly included a fight against Miller, as the pair were scheduled to fight in 2015, but it was canceled due to injury.

Nine years removed from the one-time canceled booking, Felder said he has inquired about competing in the promotion's milestone event, UFC 300, scheduled for April 13 in Las Vegas, Nev., at T-Mobile Arena.

UFC CEO Dana White Reveals 3 Fight Night Headliners, Confirms UFC 300 Bout

"I was like, 'Man, I don't know. I don't know if I want to come back anymore,'" Felder said after the event. "And, when we talked to Jim in the fighter meetings, obviously, the people around me are kind of egging it on and pushing me [to fight]. And, I was like, 'If you call me out, Jim, it's something I'd be interested in doing.' And he was like, 'If you can get me a job sitting next to you at the desk, we'll make it a deal."

Despite the fight's interest toward hardcore MMA fans, Felder said there are factors he needs to consider about a potential comeback, which includes his wife's approval, the UFC's blessing, and his commitment to training for the next three months.

UFC 300 is still being put together, as a confirmed main event hasn't been announced.

Stick with MMA Knockout for more daily coverage of the UFC and MMA.

Follow MMA Knockout on Twitter and Facebook.

Published
Zain Bando
ZAIN BANDO

Zain Bando is a writer for MMA Knockout, part of the Sports Illustrated/Minute Media umbrella. He has covered combat sports since 2019 for notable outlets BJPenn.com and FanSided MMA. He also co-hosts a podcast called "The MMA Outsiders," part of the Empty The Bench Podcast Network, which airs Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. A Chicago suburban native, Bando has been enthralled with MMA since 2006 and has been fortunate to attend some of the most high-profile events in the sport's history, both as a fan and media member, including UFC 264, Bellator 297 and Kayla Harrison's PFL MMA debut. He is excited to take the next step in his combat sports writing journey and looks forward to continuing his following of the fight game for years to come. Bando can be reached via email at zainbando99@gmail.com or by social media @zainbando99

Home/UFC