Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WECWEC 31: Faber vs. Curran
P
Brazil
Paulo FilhoWIN
“Ely” · 24-6-3
SUBUDDRAW
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 2 · 4:55
MiddleweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled
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C
United States
Chael Sonnen
29-15-1
TKOTKOUD
Tuesday, December 11, 2007The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas, United States

Paulo Filho defeated Chael Sonnen by Submission in round 2 (4:55) in the Middleweight bout of WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran, held Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas.

Paulo Filho vs Chael Sonnen

Insights

  • Chael Sonnen lands 3.81 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
  • Chael Sonnen's last two losses were both stopped early.

Style & credentials

Paulo Filho

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian Top Team
Chael Sonnen

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Barra Portland

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Chael Sonnen14 UFC fights · 383 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%76/358
2%9/30
10%37/55
Clinch
3%13/33
9%33/45
8%30/32
Ground
39%150/271
7%26/27
2%9/9

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Paulo Filho14 of 33 ended early · 42%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

3 early stoppages have no logged time

Chael Sonnen28 of 49 ended early · 57%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

8 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Paulo Filho2-2-1
  • W
    Mohamed Ashraf
    WAWAN MMA Fight Night · May 11, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 1:55 · Middleweight
  • L
    Andre Muniz
    Bitetti Combat 19 · Feb 6, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • D
    Rodney Wallace
    Acre Regional · Aug 4, 2013
    Draw
  • L
    David Branch
    WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson · Mar 23, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Murilo Rua
    Best of the Best 1 · Sep 6, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 0:47 · Middleweight
Full record · 33 fights
  • D
    Satoshi Ishii
    Amazon Forest Combat 1 · Sep 14, 2011
    DEC
  • L
    Norman Paraisy
    Rio de Janeiro Regional · May 19, 2011
    DEC
  • L
    Ronny Markes
    Pernambuco Regional · Apr 28, 2011
    DEC
  • W
    Jackson Mora Rodriguez
    Rio de Janeiro Regional · Mar 19, 2011
    DEC
  • W
    Yuki Sasaki
    Bitetti Combat · Dec 4, 2010
    DEC
  • L
    Marcos Rogerio de Lima
    Sao Paulo Regional · Oct 23, 2010
    DEC
  • D
    Denis Kang
    Impact FC 2 · Jul 17, 2010
    DEC · Middleweight
  • W
    Daniel Villegas
    Sao Paulo Regional · Jun 4, 2010
    Submission
  • W
    Tatsuhiko Nishizaka
    Bitetti Combat · Dec 12, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    Alex Schoenauer
    Bitetti Combat · Sep 12, 2009
    DEC
  • W
    Melvin Manhoef
    Dream 10 · Jul 20, 2009
    Submission · R1 · 2:36 · Middleweight
  • L
    Chael Sonnen
    WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown · Nov 5, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Chael Sonnen
    WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran · Dec 11, 2007
    Submission · R2 · 4:55 · Middleweight
  • W
    Joe Doerksen
    WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson · Aug 4, 2007
    TKO · R1 · 4:07 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kazuo Misaki
    PRIDE: Bushido 13 · Nov 5, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 9:43 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ryo Chonan
    PRIDE Bushido 12 · Aug 26, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Middleweight
  • W
    Gregory Bouchelaghem
    PRIDE: Bushido 11 · Jun 4, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Murilo Rua
    PRIDE: Bushido 10 · Apr 2, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ryuta Sakurai
    PRIDE: Bushido 9 · Sep 25, 2005
    Submission · R1 · 3:49 · Welterweight
  • W
    Amar Suloev
    PRIDE: Bushido 6 · Apr 3, 2005
    Submission · R1 · 4:22 · Middleweight
  • W
    Akira Shoji
    PRIDE: Bushido 4 · Jul 19, 2004
    SD · R2 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Daijiro Matsui
    Gladiator FC · Jun 27, 2004
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Silmar Rodrigo
    Bitetti Combat · Apr 1, 2004
    DEC
  • W
    Akira Shoji
    PRIDE 22: Beasts From The East 2 · Sep 29, 2002
    Submission · R1 · 2:48 · Middleweight
  • W
    Yuki Kondo
    Deep 2 Impact · Aug 18, 2001
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Ikuhisa Minowa
    Pancrase 93 · Mar 31, 2001
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Keiichiro Yamamiya
    Deep 1 Impact · Jan 8, 2001
    TKO · R2 · 0:29
  • W
    Luiz Claudio Das Dores
    Rio de Janeiro Regional · Jul 24, 2000
    Submission
Chael Sonnen2-3
  • L
    Lyoto Machida
    Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie · Jun 14, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 0:22 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Fedor Emelianenko
    Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader · Oct 12, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 4:46 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Quinton Jackson
    Bellator 192: Rampage vs. Sonnen · Jan 20, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Wanderlei Silva
    Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva · Jun 24, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Tito Ortiz
    Bellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz · Jan 21, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 2:03 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 49 fights
  • L
    Rashad Evans
    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · Nov 16, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Mauricio Rua
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jon Jones
    UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · Apr 27, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Anderson Silva
    UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II · Jul 8, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 1:55 · Middleweight
  • W
    Michael Bisping
    UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 28, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Brian Stann
    UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III · Oct 8, 2011
    Submission · R2 · 3:51 · Middleweight
  • L
    Anderson Silva
    UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · Aug 7, 2010
    Submission · R5 · 3:10 · Middleweight
  • W
    Nate Marquardt
    UFC 109: RELENTLESS · Feb 6, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Yushin Okami
    UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN · Oct 24, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Dan Miller
    UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA · May 23, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Demian Maia
    UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson · Feb 21, 2009
    Submission · R1 · 2:37 · Middleweight
  • W
    Paulo Filho
    WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown · Nov 5, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Bryan Baker
    WEC 33: Back to Vegas · Mar 25, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Paulo Filho
    WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran · Dec 11, 2007
    Submission · R2 · 4:55 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kyacey Uscola
    SportFight 20 · Oct 27, 2007
    TKO · Middleweight
  • W
    Amar Suloev
    Bodog Fight · Jul 14, 2007
    TKO · R2 · 3:33
  • W
    Tim McKenzie
    Bodog Fight · Feb 18, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Aleksei Oleinik
    Bodog Fight · Dec 2, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Tim Credeur
    Bodog Fight · Aug 22, 2006
    TKO
  • L
    Jeremy Horn
    UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · May 26, 2006
    Submission · R2 · 1:17 · Middleweight
  • W
    Trevor Prangley
    UFC Fight Night 4 · Apr 6, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Renato Sobral
    UFC 55: Fury · Oct 7, 2005
    Submission · R2 · 1:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Tim Williams
    SportFight 11 · Jul 9, 2005
    TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
  • W
    Adam Tarsey
    Euphoria 3: USA vs. The World · Feb 26, 2005
    TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Middleweight
  • L
    Terry Martin
    Xtreme Fighting Organization · Dec 3, 2004
    TKO
  • W
    Alex Stiebling
    WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 · Oct 20, 2004
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • L
    Jeremy Horn
    SportFight 6 · Sep 23, 2004
    Submission · R2 · 2:35 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Keiichiro Yamamiya
    Pancrase 137 · Jul 25, 2004
    MD · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jeremy Horn
    Extreme Challenge · May 6, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Justin Bailey
    California Regional · Apr 17, 2004
    TKO
  • W
    Arman Gambaryan
    Euphoria 1: Russia vs. USA 1 · Mar 13, 2004
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Homer Moore
    Rumble On The Rock · Dec 27, 2003
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jason Lambert
    Gladiator Challenge · Nov 13, 2003
    DEC
  • L
    Forrest Griffin
    IFC 17: Global Domination · Sep 6, 2003
    Submission · R1 · 2:25 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Renato Sobral
    California Regional · May 2, 2003
    DEC
  • D
    Akihiro Gono
    Pancrase 116 · Feb 16, 2003
    DEC · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Trevor Prangley
    Florida Regional · Jan 25, 2003
    Submission
  • W
    Justin Hawes
    UFCF: Rumble in Rochester · Aug 24, 2002
    TKO · R2 · 4:26
  • W
    Jesse Ault
    Revolution FC 1 · Jul 13, 2002
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jesse Ault
    Danger Zone · Apr 13, 2002
    DEC
  • W
    Scott Shipman
    Danger Zone · Apr 13, 2002
    Submission
  • W
    Jason Miller
    California Regional · Mar 30, 2002
    DEC
  • L
    Trevor Prangley
    WPKO: Fight Night 2 · Dec 4, 1999
    Submission
  • W
    Ben Hailey
    UFCF: Battle Of Fort Vancouver · May 10, 1997
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Paulo Filho vs Chael Sonnen?

Paulo Filho defeated Chael Sonnen by Submission in round 2 (4:55) in the Middleweight bout of WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran, held Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas.