Paulo Filho Shot During House Party In Brazil
Embattled MMA veteran Paulo Filho shot in Rio De Janeiro confrontation…..
Former WEC middleweight champion and Pride FC 2006 welterwight grand prix winner Paulo Filho has hit another bump in his career. Cast your mind back just four years; the BJJ black belt was 20-1, and although he had his troubles, there was still a bright future ahead for “Ely. Then came his battle with depression.
Unfortunately for the Brazilian, his mental difficulties impacted on his MMA career. Missing weight, skipping fights and a record of 3-5-3 in his last 12 fights show the effect of Filho’s troubles outside the cage. Now we learn that the embattled grappler-MMA crossover may have suffered a career ending injury.
First reported by Psicoticos Por VT, news emerged that Filho has been shot, and remains in hospital in an unknown condition. The alleged assault happened at a party in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, outside a domestic property hosting a party.It’s understood that he was rushed to the hospital after being shot in the leg.
Witness accounts, confirmed by MMAFighting.com, state that Filho was shot in the leg outside the house party, after walking away from a brief discussion with an individual (identity unknown).
“Ely” was taken to the Miguel Couto hospital nearby, and has since undergone surgery, We’ll keep you updated as the story changes, as we wish Filho all the best from LowKickMMA.com.
