Paulo Filho Explains His Absence From The DREAM.12 Card
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Troubled Brazilian fighter Paulo Filho (18-1) had been scheduled to face Yoon Dong-Sik on October 25 as part of the DREAM.12 card but failed to show up in Japan for his fight. The explanation given was that Filho was unable to obtain a travel visa in time for the trip to Japan.
In a recent interview with Tatame.com.br, the fighter provided an explanation for his absence saying he was had been told his next bout was in November and was only informed about the DREAM fight five days before the event.
“I had seen rumors on the Internet that I only fight in November, so I reduced the pace of training and I relaxed with that weight. With four or five days to fight, called me telling you that was going to fight, but I was no longer in weight. But the worst was that I would not have enough time to get a visa for Japan, “said the athlete, who said the ideal is that she had been warned at least a month and a half before the fight.
“My business must be rolled. The Joinha and Ed (Smith) work with many athletes like Lyoto, the Gypsy, Minotaur, Anderson, then they have warned me of these struggles very top. Wanted to talk to them, because I need at least a month and a half to prepare. Things must be neat to me, because if not just turning the wireless training for a fight I do not know when and if it can really happen. The other time I had to lose almost 10kg, I have arrived there to lose 87kg and rest there, “said former WEC champion, did not know whether to fight back this year.
“I do not know when I come to fight, but I weigh 93kg, I’m not letting up much weight. I am taking the opportunity to heal some injuries that have lower back, foot and finger, but I’m working on the technical side, watching some fights and seeing where the athletes are making mistakes and putting the news. “
The original article was translated from the Tatame Brazilian site and posted here.
