Paulo Filho
| Paulo Filho | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1978 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Ely |
| Residence | Niterói, Brazil |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team | Brazilian Top Team (until 2007, 2010–present) |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Carlson Gracie Black belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2000–2014 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Brazil | ||
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 1997 Rio de Janeiro | -94kg | |
| 1998 Rio de Janeiro | -94kg | |
| 1999 Rio de Janeiro | -94kg | |
Paulo Filho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu ˈfiʎu]; born May 24, 1978), is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist who last competed in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor from 2000 until 2014, Filho was the last WEC Middleweight Champion, and also competed in PRIDE, DREAM, Pancrase, DEEP, Impact FC, and the World Series of Fighting.