Paulão Filho :: TATAME

Photos Marcelo Alonso

After win the WEC belt and get scolded by his dad, the BJJ and Judo black belt Paulão Filho wants new experiences. Paulão wants to fight, not just at 83 kg, but also between lighheavy and heavyweights. “It was a new experience to win the belt, but I need more. I met the WEC 93kg title holder and I find him very sassy, cocky, very stupid, so I want to challenge him. After that, I want to fight against a heavyweight too”, said Paulão, that completed: “I want to fight against all those guys that people say they are the bests”. You can see the complete interview below:

How was win the belt?

It was a new experience, last year I was almost there. But I need more.

You want more? What’s your plain now?

My new plains are that I want to fight against all those guys that people say they are the bests. I want to fight Dan Henderson, Quinton Jackson… and even Shogun. I want to fight all those guys that are pointed as top fighters in the world.

Now that you have the WEC belt, what are you plain for this event?

I have to do three more fights on my contract, so I want to all being for the title. I met the WEC 93kg title holder and I find him very sassy, cocky, very stupid, so I want to challenge him. After that I want to fight against a heavyweight too. In fact, with we’re going to play, let’s play nicely. I always was against advertising, against marketing, but I know what I can do. Let’s play a little and have some fun.

How it’s behind the scenes on WEC?

The organization is amazing. Everybody well-dressed, the event is attended from class people. I thought the American people polite, fast, dynamics. The event was broadcasted at the open TV, for 110 millions people. I still met a lot of good unknown guys there. Fighters with 40 MMA fights and eight losses, tough guys. The sport is very big there (), biggest than here at .

How is your father after the heart attack?

He’s OK. Next time I’m not going to kill him (laughs).

He said that he like to see you fighting at 93kg, will you going to change or you will keep at 83kg?

He’s a demanding father and knows what I’m able to do at the ring, because he is my company since I was born. He knows me better then anyone. About the weight I will fight, I accept anything. Of course that I fight because I love to fight, but I do it because give me a good financial return too. My work is to fight and I need money. Giving me money and I will fight where you want.

Are you still fighting for Brazilian Top Team?

Not in fact. For this last fight I didn’t train with then. I have to let clear that I still don’t talk with Bebeo Duarte or Murilo Bustamante, but I am not with then anymore. I can’t say that I was upset, they can even process me, but everybody is adult and we are going to settle this, but I’m not at BTT anymore.