UFC 182: Paul Felder delivers crushing spinning backfist KO
Spinning backfists are one of the most high-risk, high-reward moves in MMA. One slip or miss and a fighter is left open to all sorts of retribution (see: Chael Sonnen).
But Paul Felder showed at UFC 182 that the bold move can also pay dividends – maybe considerable dividends. Felder started the new year off with a bang for the UFC, delivering a crushing spinning backfist that knocked out Danny Castillo at 2:09 of the second round on Saturday night.
The two lightweights were trading blows in the center of the Octagon when Felder spun and landed an extended right fist on Castillo's jaw, dropping the Team Alpha Male fighter instantly and putting Felder in serious contention for a $50K Performance of the Night bonus.
“I feel unreal right now," Felder said after the fight. "I hope Dana White liked that and I get a $50,000 performance of the night bonus. I'll take this fight with Danny Castillo or any other fight the UFC gives me. I'm here to stay.”
Felder is now 10-0 as a professional fighter and 2-0 in the UFC.
