Paul Fielder, who is nearing retirement earlier this year, did not fully hang up his gloves but said he would only fight, which he found interesting. Well, some fights are as exciting as taking action against a former lightweight champion on a five-day notice for a card title. UFC President Dana White made the revelation on Monday That’s exactly what Fielder will do when he faces Rafael Dos Anjos this Saturday night at the UFC Fight Night inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Dos Anjos was originally scheduled to face Islam Makhachev in the main event, which had already been postponed until October 24 when Dos Anjos was forced to withdraw due to a positive Covid-19 test. Makhchev has been ruled out due to injury, with the UFC looking for a late replacement.
Not only is Felder stepping up to a big-time fight, but the bout will still be at 155 pounds and will be a five-round fight. In February, Felder lost a competitive decision against Dan Hooker in one of the best fights of 2020. This was after a fight where he suggested he could be actively competing, only to make it clear later that he was just focusing on coffee. -The answer fights.
Dos Anjos is 1-4 in his five most recent fights, although the loss has been opposed by the elite. The victory over Fielder will be a big moment to get his career back on track as he tries to fight back to one shot at the Lightweight Championships from March, 2015 to July, 2016.
