Brazil vs USA: Edson Barboza, Paul Felder fight at ‘UFC 242’ in Abu Dhabi, UAE

By Conan Altatis on September 7, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Edson Barboza, Paul Felder

Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Title: “UFC 242”
Venue: The Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Date: September 7, 2019

Countries represented	Fighters

Brazil	Carlos Diego Ferreira Davi “The Tasmanian Devil” Ramos Edson “Junior” Barboza

Canada	Nordine Taleb

England	Lerone “The Miracle” Murphy

Finland	Teemu Packalen

France	Fares “Smile Killer” Ziam

Georgia	Liana “Mgeli” Jojua

Germany	Ottman “Bulldozer” Azaitar

Japan	Takashi Sato

Morocco	Ottman “Bulldozer” Azaitar

Russia	Omari “Wolverine” Akhmedov Muslim “King of Kung Fu” Salikhov Zubaira “Warrior” Tukhugov Mairbek “Beckan” Taisumov Shamil “Abrek” Abdurakhimov Islam Makhachev Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov

Scotland	Joanne “JoJo” Calderwood

South Africa	Don “Magic Man” Madge

United States	Zak Cummings Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad Sarah “Cheesecake” Moras Andrea “KGB” Lee Curtis “Razor” Blaydes Paul “The Irish Dragon” Felder Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier

Bout #: 12 of 13 (Co-Main Event)

Blue Corner

Name: Paul “The Irish Dragon” Felder
Age: 35
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Gym: Roufusport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Professional MMA record before fight night: 16 wins, 4 losses
UFC record before fight night: 8 wins, 4 losses
Opponents defeated in the UFC before fight night: Jason Saggo, Danny Castillo, Daron Cruickshank, Josh Burkman, Alex Ricci, Stevie Ray, Charles Oliveira, James Vick

Red Corner

Name: Edson “Junior” Barboza
Age: 33
Hometown: Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gym: The Armory, Jupiter, Florida, United States
Professional MMA record before fight night: 20 wins, 7 losses
UFC record before fight night: 14 wins, 7 losses
Opponents defeated in the UFC before fight night: Mike Lullo, Anthony Njokuani, Ross Pearson, Terry Etim, Lucas Martins, Rafaello Oliveira, Danny Castillo, Evan Dunham, Bobby Green, Paul Felder, Anthony Pettis, Gilbert Melendez, Beneil Dariush, Daniel Hooker

Result

Division: Lightweight
Referee: Herb Dean
Winner: PAUL FELDER
Method: Split Decision
Time and Round: 5:00 of Round 3

The main event of “UFC 242” was a UFC Lightweight Championship title unification bout between current champion Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov, 30, of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia and interim champion Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier, 30, of Coconut Creek, Florida, United States.

“UFC Fight Night 157” was the third UFC event to take place in Abu Dhabi. Check the complete results on Conan Daily.

Watch the full post-fight press conference here: