Paul Felder’s father lost his battle with pancreatic cancer a week before his son’s fight camp got underway for Sunday night’s lightweight bout against Stevie Ray at UFC Fight Night 113.
Despite his great loss, a grieving Felder took off for Roufusport in Milwaukee, where he ate, slept and trained for his meeting against one of Scottish MMA’s favorite sons.
Getting back to basics with his approach, Felder claimed that his isolation and his immersion into his preparation has made him hungrier than ever.
“I’m still sleeping in the gym,” said Felder, shortly after arriving in Scotland.