Best fights of Paulo Filho
Over 14 years as a professional, Paulo Filho has compiled a 23-6-3 (13) record, including three title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Paulo Filho KOs Keiichiro Yamamiya
On January 8, 2001 Paulo Filho faced Keiichiro Yamamiya in a light heavyweight bout. Filho was 22 years old with a record of 1-0, and Yamamiya was 28 with a record of 23-13-5. Filho was coming off a win and Yamamiya was on a 6-fight winning streak. Filho stopped Keiichiro Yamamiya via KO in the 2nd round.
2. Paulo Filho KOs Joe Doerksen
On August 5, 2007 Paulo Filho fought Joe Doerksen for the vacant WEC middleweight title. Filho was 29 years old with a record of 14-0, and Doerksen was 29 with a record of 39-9. Filho was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak and Doerksen was on a 7-fight winning streak. Filho stopped Joe Doerksen via TKO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
3. Paulo Filho defeats Yuki Kondo
On August 18, 2001 Paulo Filho faced Yuki Kondo in a heavyweight bout. Filho was 23 years old with a record of 3-0, and Kondo was 26 with a record of 31-10-3. Filho was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak, while Kondo was coming off a loss. Filho won via unanimous decision.
4. Paulo Filho submits Kazuo Misaki
On November 5, 2006 Paulo Filho faced Kazuo Misaki in a welterweight bout. Filho was 28 years old with a record of 13-0, and Misaki was 30 with a record of 17-6-2. Filho was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak and Misaki was on a 2-fight winning streak. Filho submitted Kazuo Misaki via armbar in the 1st round.
5. Paulo Filho submits Ryo Chonan
On August 26, 2006 Paulo Filho faced Ryo Chonan in a welterweight bout. Filho was 28 years old with a record of 12-0, and Chonan was 29 with a record of 12-6. Filho was on an undefeated 12-fight winning streak and Chonan was on a 2-fight winning streak. Filho submitted Ryo Chonan via armbar in the 1st round.
6. Paulo Filho submits Chael Sonnen
On December 12, 2007 Paulo Filho defended his WEC middleweight title against Chael Sonnen. Filho was 29 years old with a record of 15-0, and Sonnen was 30 with a record of 21-8-1. Filho was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak and Sonnen was on a 5-fight winning streak. Filho submitted Chael Sonnen via armbar in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
7. Paulo Filho draws with Denis Kang
On July 18, 2010 Paulo Filho faced Denis Kang in a heavyweight bout. Filho was 32 years old with a record of 20-1, and Kang was 32 with a record of 33-12-1. Filho was on a 4-fight winning streak and Kang was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
8. Paulo Filho submits Melvin Manhoef
On July 20, 2009 Paulo Filho faced Melvin Manhoef in a heavyweight bout. Filho was 31 years old with a record of 16-1, and Manhoef was 33 with a record of 23-5-1. Filho was coming off a loss, while Manhoef was coming off a win. Filho submitted Melvin Manhoef via armbar in the 1st round.
9. Paulo Filho draws with Rodney Wallace
On August 4, 2013 Paulo Filho faced Rodney Wallace in a light heavyweight bout. Filho was 35 years old with a record of 23-5-2, and Wallace was 31 with a record of 19-6. Filho was coming off a loss, while Wallace was on a 5-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
10. Paulo Filho draws with Satoshi Ishii
On September 14, 2011 Paulo Filho faced Satoshi Ishii in a light heavyweight bout. Filho was 33 years old with a record of 22-4-1, and Ishii was 24 with a record of 4-1. Filho was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Ishii was on a 4-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.