Paul Felder Welcomed to NZ

Hooker (NZ) v Felder (US) UFC bout this weekend here in Auckland.

Felder was given a traditional welcome today in a marae (Maori meeting ground).

Their stare-down a while back was intense

A good win for either fighter should see them leapfrog Cerone into the top 5

The 3 kiwis fighting this weekend, pictured at the Orakei Marae today - Brad Riddell, Dan Hooker, Kai Kara-France