Paulo Filho

Paulo Filho
Born (1978-05-24) May 24, 1978 (age 46)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesEly
ResidenceNiterói, Brazil
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach70 in (180 cm)
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofRio de Janeiro, Brazil
TeamBrazilian Top Team (until 2007, 2010–present)[1][2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Carlson Gracie[3]
Black belt in Judo
Years active2000–2014
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins23
By knockout5
By submission8
By decision10
Losses6
By decision6
Draws3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Paulo Filho
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Rio de Janeiro   -94kg
Silver medal – second place 1998 Rio de Janeiro   -94kg
Silver medal – second place 1999 Rio de Janeiro   -94kg

Paulo Filho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu ˈfiʎu]; born May 24, 1978), is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist who last competed in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor from 2000 until 2014, Filho was the last WEC Middleweight Champion, and also competed in PRIDE, DREAM, Pancrase, DEEP, Impact FC, and the World Series of Fighting.[4]

  1. ^ "Report: "Shogun" Injured, May Be Scratched from UFC 76 Debut". MMAjunkie.com. June 28, 2007.
  2. ^ "Paulão comenta volta à BTT". graciemag.com (in Portuguese). September 8, 2010.
  3. ^ Marcelo Alonso (October 26, 2020). "Paulo Filho Views Khabib as MMA's GOAT, Believes McGregor Will Reclaim Lightweight Throne". sherdog.com.
  4. ^ "MMA WEEKLY - Your #1 Source for Daily MMA News, Interviews, Multimedia, and More". Archived from the original on 2006-04-12. Retrieved 2008-07-13.

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