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WECWEC 31: Faber vs Curran
P
Brazil
Paulo FilhoWIN
“Ely” · 24-6-3
Win · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionDraw · Draw
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 2 · 4:55
MiddleweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled
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C
United States
Chael Sonnen
30-18-1
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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.

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Paulo Filho vs Chael Sonnen

Insights

  • Chael Sonnen lands 3.89 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 94% of UFC fighters.

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 Filho8 of 15 ended early · 53%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

1 early stoppage has no logged time

Chael Sonnen17 of 30 ended early · 57%13 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 Filho5-0
  • 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
Full record · 15 fights
  • 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 Sonnen5-0
  • 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
Full record · 30 fights
  • 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.

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