| Paulo Filho | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1978 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Ely |
| Residence | Niterói, Brazil |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team | Brazilian Top Team (until 2007, 2010–present)[1][2] |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Carlson Gracie[3] Black belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2000–2014 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championships | ||
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1997 Rio de Janeiro | -94kg |
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1998 Rio de Janeiro | -94kg |
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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]
- ^ "Report: "Shogun" Injured, May Be Scratched from UFC 76 Debut". MMAjunkie.com. June 28, 2007.
- ^ "Paulão comenta volta à BTT". graciemag.com (in Portuguese). September 8, 2010.
- ^ Marcelo Alonso (October 26, 2020). "Paulo Filho Views Khabib as MMA's GOAT, Believes McGregor Will Reclaim Lightweight Throne". sherdog.com.
- ^ "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.