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Paulo FilhoMW
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Paulo Filho

"Ely"

BrazilBrazilAge 48Brazilian Top Team
23
Wins
6
Losses
3
Draws
57%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
8
Submissions
2000
Pro Debut

Biography

Paulo Filho, 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.

How He Wins

KO / TKO5
Decision3
Submission8

Finish Rate

57%
13 of 23
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
L
W
W
L
L
D
W
L
D
L

Mixed Martial Arts32 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossBrazilAndré MunizH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bitetti Combat 19Feb 6, 2014
DrawUnited StatesRodney WallaceH2HDraw (time limit expired)R3Selva MMA 2Aug 4, 2013
LossUnited StatesDavid BranchH2HDecision (unanimous)R3World Series of Fighting 2Mar 23, 2013
WinBrazilMurilo RuaH2HTKO (punches)R1Best of the Best: Filho vs. Ninja IISep 6, 2012
DrawJapanSatoshi IshiiH2HDrawR3Amazon Forest Combat 1Sep 14, 2011
LossFranceNorman ParaisyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3X-Combat Ultra: International Grand PrixMay 20, 2011
LossBrazilRonny MarkesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3International Fighter ChampionshipApr 29, 2011
WinPeruJackson MoraH2HDecision (split)R3World Fighting Combat: PretorianMar 19, 2011
WinJapanYuki SasakiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bitetti Combat 8Dec 4, 2010
LossBrazilMarcos Rogério de LimaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3First Class Fight 5Oct 23, 2010
DrawCanadaDenis KangH2HDraw (split)R3Impact FC 2Jul 18, 2010
WinChileDaniel VillegasH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Memorial Fight QualifyingJun 4, 2010
WinJapanTatsuhiko NishizakaH2HSubmission (kimura)R1Bitetti Combat 5Dec 12, 2009
WinUnited StatesAlex SchoenauerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bitetti Combat 4Sep 12, 2009
WinNetherlandsMelvin ManhoefH2HSubmission (armbar)R1DREAM 10Jul 20, 2009
LossUnited StatesChael SonnenH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 36: Faber vs. BrownNov 5, 2008
WinUnited StatesChael SonnenH2HSubmission (armbar)R2WEC 31Dec 12, 2007
WinCanadaJoe DoerksenH2HTKO (punches)R1WEC 29Aug 5, 2007
WinJapanKazuo MisakiH2HSubmission (armbar)R1PRIDE Bushido 13Nov 5, 2006
WinJapanRyo ChonanH2HSubmission (armbar)R1PRIDE Bushido 12Aug 26, 2006
WinFranceGregory BouchelaghemH2HDecision (unanimous)R2PRIDE Bushido 11Jun 4, 2006
WinBrazilMurilo RuaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2PRIDE Bushido 10Apr 2, 2006
WinJapanRyuta SakuraiH2HSubmission (armbar)R1PRIDE Bushido 9Sep 25, 2005
WinArmeniaAmar SuloevH2HSubmission (armbar)R1PRIDE Bushido 6Apr 3, 2005
WinJapanAkira ShojiH2HDecision (split)R2PRIDE Bushido 4Jul 19, 2004
WinJapanDaijiro MatsuiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Gladiator FC: Day 2Jun 27, 2004
WinBrazilSilmar RodrigoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bitetti Combat Nordeste 3Apr 1, 2004
WinJapanAkira ShojiH2HSubmission (armbar)R1PRIDE 22Sep 29, 2002
WinJapanYuki KondoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP: 2nd ImpactAug 18, 2001
WinJapanIkuhisa MinowaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pancrase: Proof 2Mar 31, 2001
WinJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HKO (punches)R2DEEP: 1st ImpactJan 8, 2001
WinBrazilLuiz Claudio das DoresH2HTKO (submission to punches)R2Heroes: Heroes 1Jul 24, 2000

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.