Filho out of Sonnen fight...Again!

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Filho is out...source Sherdog.com

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Breaking News: Filho in Clinic, Out of WEC Fight
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
by Martins Denis (dmartins@sherdog.com)

Paulo Filho (Pictures) will not defend his WEC middleweight crown against Chael Sonnen (Pictures) on March 26, his manager, Jorge Guimaraes, told Sherdog.com.

"We tried our best with Filho, but it didn't work and he'll not fight in the WEC," Guimaraes said. "He tried with all his effort to accomplish the title defense, but he realized he couldn't do it due to chemical dependence and depression. He knew this kind of stuff does not have a link with the sport, and I'm happy he had a conscience and looked for help."

Filho had disappeared for two days, causing immense concern for his teammates and Guimaraes. He ended up checking himself into a rehabilitation clinic in Niteroi, Brazil.

Guimaraes couldn't say for certain how long Filho will stay under treatment, but he suggested the fighter will stay at the clinic until he is 100 percent. Filho is feeling better, Guimares said, after 48 hours of treatment. Guimaraes declined comment on the root of his chemical dependence.

"The WEC staff was superb with us," the manager added. "They understood the situation, and Filho will return and defend his belt in June. Filho also realized who his real friends are, and he took this lesson seriously. He'll come back victorious from this tough moment and he will be supported, as mentioned, by his real friends."

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they tried to make paulo go to rehab and he said "no.no,no"

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"Give Sonnen his belt"

Wow does that sound bizarre

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let him go to Dreams, cause he's over-rated anyway.  any Top 10 MW in the UFC beats him.

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I wonder if Filho has been riding the horse

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Any idea what he's hooked on? Really sad, I hope he gets well soon.

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All the best for Filho. He's in for another tough battle with rehab. This
will be another difficult time in his life. I congratulate him on his
decision to get help.

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"
Give Sonnen his belt"

how about somebody gives his screaming, tappin, lyin ass the crybaby medal?

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Reads like its drugs of abuse inf0

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i just watched this docu news thing about a new form of cocaine that is
ravaging brazil. it is stringing out thousands of people... its like brazillian
crack, i cant remember what they call it. maybe filho is on that shit

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ok i found the article, the drug is cocaine residue. its highly addictive and
smokable. the street name for it is "Paco" and its becoming epidemic in
brazil and argentina. here is a NY Times piece on it

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/23/world/americas/23argentina.html

maybe paulo is on the paco

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/23/world/americas/23argentina.html

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coke?....hmmmm

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rehab sucks..ricco should be his NA sponsor

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good luck to filho in his toughest fight yet.

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sounds like recreational drugs...Too bad for him...I feel bad....Hopefully he can come out of it.

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I wasn't that interested in watching Filho tap Sonnen again anyway, just hope the dude comes back stronger.

"any Top 10 MW in the UFC beats him."

That is bullshit.

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Damn no wonder Filho has been acting all bizarre.

I wouldn't wish depression or drug addiction on anyone. I hope he gets better.

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I wonder if he was high when he beat sonnen last time.