Paulo Filho

Nickname Ely	Birthdate 5/24/1978
Height / Weight 5'8" - 185 lbs	Place of Birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Filho has been fighting professionally since 2000. He holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. He has notable wins over Chael Sonnen, Ryo Chonan, and Ikuhisa Minowa, and has held the WEC middlewieght championship.

Last Fight

Amazon Forest Combat 1

Sep 14, 2011 10:00 PM EDT
Satoshi Ishii vs Paulo Filho

Paulo Filho Coverage

The UFC Pride Buyout: Whose Career Never Recovered?

by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on Mar 27, 2012 5:00 PM EDT

Today is the 5 year anniversary of the UFC buying Pride. What fighters were most impacted by that buyout? And whose career was never the same again?

Bellator 61 preview and predictions for 'Santos vs Prindle' on March 16 in Bossier City

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 14, 2012 8:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a look at this Friday night's Bellator 61 main card which features a heavyweight tournament final as well as the beginning of the season six middleweight tournament. Who do we pick to advance? Find out inside.

Bellator 61: Prindle Vs. Santos, Middleweight Tournament Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Mar 14, 2012 4:02 PM EDT

Bellator 61: Prindle Vs. Santos, Middleweight Tournament Dissection (preview and analysis)

Strikeforce 'Tate vs Rousey' fight card: Paul Daley vs Kazuo Misaki preview

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Feb 29, 2012 9:46 PM EST

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger previews the upcoming Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey main card bout between welterweights Paul Daley and Kazuo Misaki. What's the best path to victory for both men? Find out inside.

UFC On Fuel 1 Staff Picks

by Cory Braiterman from Head Kick Legend on Feb 15, 2012 11:56 AM EST

UFC On Fuel 1 Staff Picks. We all like one man in the Main Event. Care to guess who?

UFC On Fuel TV: Aaron Simpson Vs. Ronny Markes Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Feb 14, 2012 3:04 PM EST

UFC On Fuel TV: Aaron Simpson Vs. Ronny Markes Dissection (preview and analysis)

UFC on FUEL TV predictions, preview and (YES!) analysis

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Feb 14, 2012 1:30 PM EST

Who wins the main card fights at UFC on FUEL TV? Why take a guess when you can just ask Nostradumbass?

Why You Should Care About UFC on FUEL TV 1

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Feb 13, 2012 12:00 PM EST

UFC on FUEL TV 1 is a fantastic fight card filled with several blue chip prospects in meaningful but also potentially explosive bouts. It's not one you should miss if you don't have to.

UFC on FOX 2: Love him or hate him, Chael Sonnen makes you care about his fights

by Sergio Hernandez from MMAmania.com on Jan 29, 2012 2:00 AM EST

Once a nearly-forgotten middleweight, Chael Sonnen is now the most talked about fighter in his division. And that's a good thing.

UFC on FOX 2 fight card: Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping prediction, preview and breakdown

by Jason Probst from MMAmania.com on Jan 28, 2012 4:00 PM EST

A complete breakdown of the UFC on FOX 2 co main event fight between Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping, which takes place at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Jan. 28, 2012.

UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen Vs. Michael Bisping Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Jan 28, 2012 11:00 AM EST

UFC On Fox 2: Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping Dissection (preview and analysis)

UFC on FOX 2 fight card: Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping preview

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Jan 23, 2012 6:17 PM EST

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC on FOX co-main event between top middleweight contenders Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping. What's the key to victory for both mouthy 185 pounders? Find out inside.

Chael Sonnen's MMA legacy will be a 'colossal failure' without championship gold (Video)

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Jan 9, 2012 9:30 PM EST

Video: Chael Sonnen reflects on his mixed martial arts (MMA) legacy, saying that it will all be a major failure if he can't become a world champion in the UFC.