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We’re not even sure what to say anymore about Paulo Filho. Once regarded as the man who would take down the great Anderson Silva at middleweight, Filho has had reported meltdowns and alleged run-ins dealing with drug issues. He’s pulled out of numerous fights, most recently Bitetti in late February. He’s even been called a [...] Diehard MMA fans remember well the day when Paulo Filho (18-1) appeared to fight more than one opponent in the WEC cage. Filho, 31, was once the top-ranked middleweight in the world, going undefeated in seven years of competition, but things quickly took a turn for the worse. And though he rebounded from that bizarre November 2008 [...] “We didn’t have a financial agreement. The purse was too low comparing from what I’m used to receiving and it’s bad for the fighter’s career. [The media] said I’m having problems with drugs and medicines … You can test me and you’ll see … I’m great. I’m not worried with fighting in Brazil anymore. I [...] Thales Leites, Glover Teixeira and Danillo Villefort were among the winners at Friday’s Bitetti Combat MMA 6 event, but perhaps the biggest story coming out of Friday’s show is the withdrawal of former WEC champion Paulo Filho from the card. Filho, who no-showed Thursday’s event weigh-ins to prompt the cancellation of a would-be headliner with Yuki [...] Seems like the UFC isn’t the only promotion to be snake-bitten on the heels of a major event. Somebody on the Bitetti roster must have gone all Bobby Brady and unearthed an ancient Tiki when they got to Brazil, because the bad luck continues to befall the Feb. 25 fight card just hours before showtime. Cocky and [...] PRIDE veteran and former WEC Middleweight Champion Paulo Filho has withdrawn from his Feb. 25 bout against Yuki Sasaki at Bitetti Combat 6 due to “personal problems” according to a report from Tatame.com. Stepping in for him as a last minute replacement is UFC and MFC veteran Thales Leites. The talented-but-troubled Filho has been all over the [...] While Memphis, Tennessee played host to UFC 107, the MMA hotbed in the Southern hemisphere showcased Bitetti Combat Nordeste – Bitetti Combat 5. Taking place in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, December 12, the seven-fight card featured the PRIDE/DREAM veterans, Murilo “Ninja” Rua and Paulo Filho, and Carina “Beauty But The Beast” Damm. Filho invited a stir [...] K-1 wrecking machine and mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran, Melvin Manhoef (23-6-1), is once again set to put his all-around skills to the test when he debuts with the San Jose-based Strikeforce promotion in the coming weeks. MMAmania.com confirmed the signing earlier today. While a Dec. 19 bout against Robbie Lawler has been rumored for “Evolution,” nothing [...] |
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