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Paulo Filho Explains DREAM.12 Absence

Tatame has been trying to get in touch with Paulo Filho since he no-showed last month's DREAM.12, and today the Brazilian site is finally able to give us the former WEC champ's side of the story:

"I had seen rumors online that I would only fight in November, then I slowed down my training and let loose on my weight. Four or five days before the fight, they call me saying that I'm going to fight, but I was no longer near the weight. But worse was that I wouldn't have had enough time to take care of the visa for Japan."

The fighter also reasons that his managers, Joinho Guimarães and Ed Soares, must have been too busy with their other clients - who include Lyoto Machida, Anderson Silva, Junior dos Santos and the Nogueiras - to remind him of the fight.

Filho is currently weighing 93 kilos (205 lbs.) but plans to fight at middleweight upon his return. (Date unknown, though there's another Bitetti Combat show in December.) He says that he's using this time off to rest and cure his sundry back, foot and hand injuries, as well as attend fights and study technique.

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I worry about Filho

He needed to be reminded of the fight? WTF?

Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.

by FRANKIE on Nov 6, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Seriously, what a terrible excuse

by judonerd on Nov 6, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions  

He went off of internet rumors to determine whether or not he had a fight? He didn’t think to talk to his managers? They have to remind him?

by swells2048 on Nov 6, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

when did they notify him of the fight?

was it last minute? like a week before? maybe his managers failed to verify the fight day? who knows how they work? i would like to know little more.

by OnewayTiket on Nov 6, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions  

He said they called him four or five days before the fight. l2r?

by sadface on Nov 6, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Somehow, I knew about Filho’s fight before he did. Interesting.

by JRN on Nov 6, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions  

wtf is up with his tats?

"Live fast, die."

by Bonedoctor on Nov 6, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions  

He raises pitbulls, and I’m thinking “REWARD HUNTER” is a clumsy translation of “BOUNTY HUNTER.” They’re all pretty recent.

by Chris Nelson on Nov 6, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah, explain that paulo!

by cagefightonacid on Nov 6, 2009 9:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

If the guy really has to rely on online rumors about when and where he is going to fight next, it might not be a bad idea to get a new manager. Seriously.

by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Nov 6, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

Filho is stretchin the truth IMO. Some may be true but not all. There is a deeper issue. Maybe money, contract, etc.

"What do you want from me?..... A Slap?"

by xtremecouture on Nov 6, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions  

WHO CARES!!

I think most people stopped caring what this guy did or does back when he showed up so overweight for his title fight in WEC and totally disresected the sport of MMA and everything it stands for. He just did it again and can NOT be trusted.

No one should take this guy seriously or book him on any main stream show or any show for that matter.

There are better fighters out there who would die for the opportunities this guy keeps screwing up.

by ALMEGA on Nov 7, 2009 10:23 AM EST reply actions  

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