Completed MMA Bout
Paulo Filho vs. Chael Sonnen I
Main Card | WEC Middleweight Championship | 185 lbs
Paulo Filho defeats Chael Sonnen via Submission at 4:55 of Round 2
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Filho
Submission
Round 2
"Ely"
| 15-0-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 20-8-1 | ||
| Climbed to 16-0 | Record After Fight | Fell to 20-9-1 | ||
| -475 (Heavy Favorite) | Betting Odds | +355 (Moderate Underdog) | ||
| Champion | Title | Challenger | ||
Brazil
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United States
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Fighting out of | West Linn, Oregon | ||
| 29 years, 6 months, 2 weeks, 4 days | Age at Fight | 30 years, 8 months, 1 week, 2 days | ||
| 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs) | ||
| 5'8" (173cm) | Height | 6'1" (186cm) | ||
| N/A | Reach | 74.0" (188cm) | ||
| Brazilian Top Team | Gym | American Top Team Portland |
- Bout Information
- Event: WEC 31: Faber vs Curran
- Date: Wednesday 12.12.2007
- Referee: Josh Rosenthal
- Venue: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- Enclosure: Cage
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 7 of 9)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- TV Commentary: Todd Harris, Frank Mir
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Frank Mir
- Filho Total Disclosed Pay: $56,000
- Sonnen Total Disclosed Pay: $25,000
- Title on Line: WEC Middleweight Championship
- Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Filho
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