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Filho Out of Sonnen Fight....Again

Filho's management told Sherdog that Filho won't be fighting in March but will defend his belt against Chael Sonnen in June. The problem? According to Filho manager Jorge Guimaraes:

"We tried our best with Filho, but it didn't work and he'll not fight in the WEC," Guimaraes said. "He tried with all his effort to accomplish the title defense, but he realized he couldn't do it due to chemical dependence and depression. He knew this kind of stuff does not have a link with the sport, and I'm happy he had a conscience and looked for help."

Filho is in a clinic getting treatment. Best wishes to Paulo for a speedy recovery.

Update [2008-3-14 12:0:23 by Kid Nate]:

MMA on Tap is reporting that Bryan Baker has been offered the fight against Sonnen.

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Re: Filho Out of Sonnen Fight....Again
the opening line......

Betty Ford +400
Paulo Filho  -360

I gotta get my money in early on BF, a lot of value at that price......

by robnashville on Mar 13, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Filho Out of Sonnen Fight....Again
Man...I was so right to question Filho's head and want to throw money at Sonnen.

by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 13, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Filho Out of Sonnen Fight....Again
Who do they put in the interim title fight?

Guess Anderson Silva really has no one at his weight who can touch him now.    

by jaydog on Mar 14, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Filho Out of Sonnen Fight....Again
Chemical dependency? Pussy. Bill Brasky fights high strung grizzly bears with two pounds of cocaine in his body and steroid needles hanging out of his arm.

by dropkick101 on Mar 14, 2008 1:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Filho Out of Sonnen Fight....Again
I'm going to go out on a limb and bet on cocaine.

It would give a good indication of his Ricco Rodriguez-esque downshifting from the beatdown he gave Joe Doerkson to the lackluster performance he displayed against Chael Sonnen.

Atleast he has people around him who are helping him.  (hopefully)

War Filho!

by DirtyML on Mar 14, 2008 1:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Filho Out of Sonnen Fight....Again
God what a tragedy...I was gonna make some serious money.  Couldn't he have got knocked out and then checked himself in?  Fuck.

by Michael Rome on Mar 14, 2008 3:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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