Quote of the Day: Paulo Filho "Can’t Be Disrespected"
by Nick Thomas on Jun 25, 2010 1:26 PM EDT
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Your next fight is against Denis Kang on Impact FC. What are your expectations?
"Kang used to be a friend of mine, when he was a purple belt athlete he slept in my place, I remember meeting him when I went to fight against Amar Suloev, he had that channel hair cut… I didn’t want to fight against him, but he has being talking too much and I got hurt. ... Denis is that guy, he has a good punch, but I feel like he can’t handle me. He and his team are aware of that.
Your visa will not be an issue for this fight, right?
"That’s not up to me, I leave it to my managers to worry about, I can’t do much. I was very sorry when I was going to fight against Hector Lombard, then I got there and the guy (from the Consulate) didn’t act right. He saw in my passport I went to United States several times and yet denied my visa. But things happen for a reason. I’m very unsatisfied, I’d like people to know that I’m still here, defending our country. I’d like a little more support, because the critics are so numerous that it’s discouragement. An athlete holding a professional record of 20 wins and only one loss can’t be disrespected."
How do you see yourself coming back to international events?
"I’m very glad, I think it took too long. I fought against Melvin (Manhoef), then I had panic disorder and I just stayed laid on my bed… I fought against Alex Schoenauer, an average guy, I haven’t trained much… If he knew my conditions at that time, maybe he’d have overcome me, but I think he got scared."
Check out the full interview at tatame.com.
-- photo via sherdog.com
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Your visa will not be an issue for this fight, right?
“That’s not up to me, I leave it to my managers to worry about,
…maybe you should worry about it. It’s YOUR visa. Take SOME interest in it.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 25, 2010 1:33 PM EDT reply actions
I wish he would get himself together...
So much wasted talent.
Even if he gets it together now, I wonder if he already missed his boat.
Being bi-polar myself, I love me some crazy!
and I love me some Paulo Filho…
IF YOU CANNOT WRESTLE, FIND ANOTHER PROFESSION...
Except for when you "hate me some crazy!"
Amirte?
Dude. It's Anderson Silva.
If he gives a damn he will end Sonnen’s night by either sub or KO.
-SSreporters
By Monday morning Chael Sonnen will be pissing out of his neck.
-Also SSreporters
Filho Fans "Can’t Be Disrespected"
so please show up this time, Paulo.
"Players are gods, the stands are the pews, football is the new religion."
Murilo “Ninja” Rua VS Jeremy May
Is that the dude from one of the TUF seasons?. If it is I hope Ninja wrecks him.
It indeed is Jeremy “The BAMF” May, from TUF. There is no way Ninja doesn’t destroy that fool in the 1st.
by IWillPartyHard on Jun 25, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
This just goes to show how valuable an appearance on TUF can be, even if you suck.
by IWillPartyHard on Jun 25, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
in all honesty filho does have one of the most impressive records in mixed martial arts today
by Johnathan Willis on Jun 25, 2010 1:55 PM EDT reply actions
Sadly...
I think that his “problems” out weigh his acheivements.
IF YOU CANNOT WRESTLE, FIND ANOTHER PROFESSION...
no way.
look at his record and the caliber of fighters he has wins over
leben said it best in the post fight presser after beating simpson when he said all fighters have problems.
filho performed solidly for 8 yrs going undefeated before showing signs of his instability
after joining bitteti he fought 3 times in 5 months and then didn’t show up for the weigh ins of his next fight two months later after trying to pull out of the fight.
4 fights in 7 months is alot of time training with little personal time
not to mention the amount of training injuries and pain that would be involved with fighting 4 times in 7 months it’s no wonder an addiction to pain killers had developed to the point it had.
you push fighters too hard and that’s what happens
cut him some slack
by Johnathan Willis on Jun 25, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You misunderstand me...
Like I said above, I am bi-polar so I have total empathy for him. I , myself think that he is incredible and love him as a fighter. My post was meant to describe how the mma media thinks of him in general, for the most part, these days. Anytime that there is a fight being announced for him, the headlines generally are making fun of him and his problems. If you are disputing this, then I guess that I read more mma stories about Paulo than yourself because I notice is all the time.
IF YOU CANNOT WRESTLE, FIND ANOTHER PROFESSION...
yeah i probably did misunderstand ya man
i suck like that
by Johnathan Willis on Jun 26, 2010 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions
a joke?
take a look at his record and then you may have to re think that statement
he’s got one of the single most impressive records in mixed martial arts
and holds wins over top flight competition
by Johnathan Willis on Jun 25, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
How many people do you need to say this to until you feel like you’ve gotten your point across? I’m familiar with the guy’s record, but he hasn’t done anything since 2007. Do we need to start posting gifs of the second Chael Sonnen fight before you come along with the rest of us?
by PetrozellisJab on Jun 25, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
not too familiar with his record apparently
the second chael fight was actually in november of 2008
in the year and half since then he’s had four fights and won all of those fights
how’s that doing nothing?
by Johnathan Willis on Jun 25, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
First fight was ‘07, second obviously ’08. Since then, the division (which he was champion of) gets absorbed into the UFC….minus him. Why? Because he’s a joke. He’s beaten no one of note since then. Unless you’re a huge Manhoef fan.
by PetrozellisJab on Jun 25, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Who the fuck
were those last two people he fought? Even wikipedia doesn’t know who they are.
You've forced my hand, sir.
I take no pleasure in doing this:
Filho’s a great fighter, but he’s either suffering from some form of mental illness or he’s abusing drugs. I really hope that he gets back into his old form, but, given the way he’s talking, I’m not sure that’s in the cards.
If you fight, you fight. If you hope, you hope.
i don’t see anything wrong with the way he’s talking
and i guess we’ll see
by Johnathan Willis on Jun 25, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
btw
he was out of his mind in this fight lol
i’ve dealt with addiction and bi polar disorder
neither are easy to deal with
by Johnathan Willis on Jun 25, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
That was three years ago
When he wasn’t a pathetic drug addict. He went downhill ever since his last fight with Sonnen. How many times has he backed out of fights since then? The only impressive win he’s had was against Manhoef and the only reason he won that is because Manhoef got overconfident and got caught with a sub but before that Filho was getting fucking killed.
people are so fickle
especially in mixed martial arts
if you’ll see my above post you’ll see it was only a year and a half since the last sonnen fight not three years.
he’s not gone down hill
he’s decisively beaten all four of the guys he’s fought since then
he’s only backed out of one fight and was unable to secure his visa for the bellator fight which quite obviously isn’t his fault
i love it when people say
“oh but he was winning until he got caught”
or “he was getting his ass kicked until he caught him”
i’ve dealt with both bi polar disorder and drug addiction and i can tell you it’s not fun
cut him some slack
by Johnathan Willis on Jun 25, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
It was three years
ago when he beat Sonnen the first time, also when he wasn’t bat shit crazy.
He may have beaten them decisively but who the fuck are they? The level of competition that he’s fought has plummeted since the last Sonnen fight.
I know that all that stuff sucks but is he doing anything to get better? I haven’t heard him trying to do anything like going to rehab. Doing things like tattooing the cartoon network logo on his arm and getting a Mike Tyson tattoo on his face does nothing but make him look even crazier
he actually checked himself into rehab for drug addiction and depression in brazil
yeah it does suck
yes he did lose his mind for a while
but to deny his talent or his accomplishments is just plain silly
he went 7 yrs fighting top flight competition without a loss
that doesn’t happen often in this sport
when filho’s head is in the right place and he’s off the pain dope he’s a monster and could beat anyone
by Johnathan Willis on Jun 25, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
well lets see..
Robbie Lawlor (#10 MW) barely survives Melvin Manhoef after getting his legs torn up for 3 straight minutes…
Paulo Filho submits Manhoef in under 3 minutes…
The guy fights one bad fight, and now you think he’s awful? Lets see how he does against Kang, and we will see if you are eating your words or not.
I think he’s still a top 10-15 MW in the world
I think it’s more than just one bad fight. In the last year he has no showed three fights, there are pretty obviously some odd things going on in this guys life. Him just showing up to fight Kang will be a big deal.
As far as Manhoef goes, come on everyone knows that Manhoef has no ground game so don’t compare Lawlor standing with him to Filho submitting him.
It's true, he's undefeated at 185 - he was 7 pounds overweight for his loss
No disrespect.
When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are in a confederacy against him. - Jonathan Swift
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by Derek Suboticki on Jun 25, 2010 2:44 PM EDT reply actions
SUUUBBOOOO
You posted the gif at the same time as me.
If you fight, you fight. If you hope, you hope.
i will never say the man hadn’t completely lost his mind in this fight
but i will say i’ve been there
but to deny is talent and his accomplishments is just idiocy
by Johnathan Willis on Jun 25, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
When I saw this headline
I thought it was someone like Chael saying something like,
“who says I disrespected him? Look at all the sh*t he’s already done to himself. What could I do that is more disrespectful than that?”
I hope he does get himself back together.
Speaking of which, look at the list of guys with drug/roid/mental/legal issues in these cards:
Barnett: steroid testing, Filho’s troubles are well documented, Ken Shamrock: roids, delusions of grandeur, irrational rage, Karo: painkillers, Jesse Taylor: spazzed himself off of the TUF finale, Jeff Monson: legal issues regarding graffiti and anarchy. And that’s just off the top of my head, with no WikiResearch. If they decided to drug test, and a couple of guys revert to past form, you could wipe out half the card
I consider myself a softcore fan.
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