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Video: UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder announces retirement from fighting

In a refreshing way to announce it, UFC lightweight turned commentator Paul Felder made his retirement official during the UFC Vegas 27 broadcast. Sitting next to Michael Bisping and Brendan Fitzgerald, the ‘Irish Dragon’ took the opportunity to call it a career during a break in the show’s main card.

In a heartfelt moment, Felder talked about what led to his decision and emphasized how he does not have the desire to compete at the highest level anymore. During the speech, Paul also apologized to the rest of the division for holding up a spot in the rankings and thanked the UFC for all the doors the company has opened for him over the years.