And Felder being tagged as The Irish Dragon when he is not even from the country, irks McGregor. He’s poking at me because I’m calling myself the Irish Dragon and my surname is German. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Felder Green (1898 - Unknown) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days. Felder Said His Last Name Is German But He Is From Irish Descent as Well Getty Conor McGregor & Paul Felder The Irish Dragon gave a breakdown of his … After Islam Makhachev pulled out of the main event spot due to an undisclosed injury, Felder rose up to the occasion and accepted to replace him on short notice. “No, I know why [he says it]. The name has stuck with Felder’s name ever since. In the above-mentioned tweet, Conor McGregor once again hit out at Felder, by tweeting "good morning from the Felders" in the German language. Felder, who is of Irish descent, was somewhat bemused by McGregor's tweet, saying: “My last name is German, right? News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. He currently competes in the Lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Conor McGregor also took a dig at Felder after his win against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. I know I’m not Irish. I know I’m not Irish. Felder's nickname, "The Irish Dragon", doesn't sit well with McGregor, who claims that Felder is not Irish, but German. He holds notable wins over Julian Lane and Marc Stevens. He thinks Felder crossed the line, but for Felder … McGregor, of course, is the biggest name from Ireland in the UFC. He’ll poke at anybody in case you climb the ranks and you’re next. An expert since 2011, he has likewise played for … Plus Conor can start calling him fake Irish in the buildup which has the potential to be funny. [laughs]. McGregor, a proud Irishman, claims that Felder should not have the nickname “The Irish … As a last name Felder was the 2,714 th most popular name in 2010. The name comes from when they lived in the area that was near a field. The personal name Ceallach has been thought to mean "white-headed", but the current understanding is that the name means "frequenting churches", derived from the Irish ceall. Felder will enter the cage as the seventh ranked lightweight in the world on Saturday night. And it stuck. In other cases the surname Kelly is an Anglicisation of the Irish Ó Cadhla, which means "descendant of Cadhla". Paul Felder reveals why Conor McGregor calls him German; Says he isn't fighting Nate Diaz Tseren** *Bant Banned. Paul Felder is an actor, known for Ghost Story (2008), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) and Baggage (2012). Paul Felder began training in Martial Arts when he was 12 with training in Karate and Tae Kwon Do. Paul Felder, Actor: Ghost Story. He has a track record of 17 wins out of 22 matches of his career. This surname is a topographic name and is derived from the Old English word feld, which literally means the pasture or open country.. • This was Notre Dame’s first loss to one of the four teams below it in the ACC standings entering Saturday (Pitt, Miami, Boston College and … Felder, nicknamed the ‘Irish Dragon’, says McGregor looked at him from the cage after his victory and said ‘f*** you’. You can also see the German in me with the better jawline than the Irish [laughs]. The most Felder families were found in the USA in 1880. In several deleted tweets, McGregor had noted that Paul Felder is German, and not Irish. The table below includes the 1000 most common last names in America. The surname Fielder is derived from the ancient Saxon word "fidulaere" meaning "fiddle player." McGregor certainly knows what he’s doing when it comes to the trash talk and how to get under the skin of people. He's likely to stand and bang and is a recognisable name for casuals. “I also did not give myself the Irish Dragon nickname. I know I’m not German. When asked by the Mac Life if he would say something to McGregor while they’re together on the island, Felder rejected the idea. I know I’m not Irish. [laughs]. Needless to say that Paul Felder wasn’t gonna let that slide. Felder was born in Philadelphia, United States, to parents who had partial ancestry from Ireland. Felder, nicknamed the ‘Irish Dragon’, says McGregor looked at him from the cage after his victory and said ‘f*** you’. How many people with the first name Felder have been born in the United States? He’s not an idiot, man. “He’s like that. Conor McGregor has repeatedly targeted Paul Felder over his Irish origins. Conor McGregor and Paul Felder have exchanged some harsh words with regards to the latter's Irish ancestry. This was about 55% of all the recorded Felder's in the USA. Felder was asked about the circumstances of this fight and his answers to some comments that Conor McGregor had about him. How do we create a person’s profile? Felder, who is of Irish descent, was somewhat bemused by McGregor's tweet, saying: “My last name is German, right? In a tweet that has since been deleted, McGregor declared that the surname Felder was not Irish, as the nickname ‘The Irish Dragon’ would seem to imply. From 1880 to 2018, the Social Security Administration has recorded 124 babies born with the first name Felder in the United States. A professional since 2011, Felder also fought for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships.As of February 8, 2021, he is #10 in the UFC lightweight rankings. “So I’m not trying to claim any heritage and this and that. If he has a German last name he's not Irish in the ethnic sense. Yeah I've mentioned Felder as an opponent in a couple of threads. The lightweight is of Irish descent and told talkSPORT he has never tried to suggest anything more than that. It got put together because I did karate. If I ever had to fight him, maybe I’d come out as the German Dragon for that one, just for him. [laughs]. Felder, whose official nickname is ‘The Irish Dragon’, has been called out by McGregor for his heritage in a series of now-deleted tweets. The Irish Dragon was in an absolute war with Dan Hooker. I’m not Italian, I’m not Swedish, I’m American. "My dad’s side… I hate talking about this! Conor McGregor has repeatedly targeted Paul Felder over his Irish origins. Paul is a three-time UFC Performance of the Night award winner. “My last name is German, right? The No.8 ranked lightweight said that he is not Irish, but identifies himself as an American. Felder (17-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) posted some images poking fun at Hooker’s last name, which Hooker found offensive. The 36-year-old said that he hated the nickname because he is not actually Irish, however, he has Irish roots in him since he was born to Irish-American parents. But, it’s all good.”, Keep it locked with talkSPORT as we report live from Fight Island. He grew up in tough Irish-Catholic neighborhood in south Philadelphia earning him the nickname The Irish Dragon. [laughs]. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. McGregor is back in action for the first time since he demolished Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds 12 months ago and straight after the fight he took aim at several fighters, including Felder who had been commentating at ringside. “It’s silly and he’s poked fun at me on social media and then deletes them. The ancestors of the Fields surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Obviously, I’m of Irish descent. Ahead of Paul Felder's fight against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Vegas 14, The Irish Dragon had some mean words for McGregor. The “Irish Monster,” as called by his devotees and “Super Father’ as suitably named by his girl, Paul Felder, is right now positioned ninth in the 2019 UFC Lightweight Rankings and is one of the praised major parts in the Title. “Our last name is odd. Speaking at the press conference, Felder, however, embraced the war of words with McGregor and said that The Notorious will poke fun at anybody who climbs the ranks in the UFC. You can take one look at me! In 1840 there were 21 Felder families living in South Carolina. We get it from my mother’s father, Herbert Mungin, who was born in 1924, somewhere in the American South—South Carolina, we think. The following tables include all surnames with over 0.001% frequency in the US population during the 1990 census. Paul Robert Felder (born April 25, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist and color commentator. Lyoto Machida was one of my favourite fighters ‘The Dragon’, then this guy was like ‘your Irish, the Irish Dragon!’ And he started saying it on a YouTube video, CFC got a hold of it when I was fighting for them and they just called me that for the one fight. My dad’s side… I hate talking about this! He’s already one up… he’s like that,” Felder explained. Paul Felder official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Lightweight fighter from United States. The Felder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. I get that, okay? And Felder being tagged as … In this case, the bearer of the surname Fields lived in an area of land that was cleared of forest. Felder, who is of Irish descent, was somewhat bemused by McGregor's tweet, saying: “My last name is German, right? Joined: Jan 1, 2014 Messages: Explaining how he started getting recognized with the nickname of The Irish Dragon, Paul Felder stated that it was not him who came up with the moniker, but someone else. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person’s profile. He has also acknowledged that he is not German either, as opposed to what his last name may suggest, since 'Felder' is a German surname. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Paul "The Irish Dragon" Felder has a German Last Name. Tseren**, Sep 12, 2016 #16. As a matter of fact, I fought against it for the first few fights of my pro career because I freaking hated it. There’s precious few people in the orbit of Conor McGregor who haven’t found the sharp end of the Irishman’s tongue down the years. Conor McGregor has repeatedly targeted Paul Felder. Updated data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, Population Analysis & Evaluation Staff