Paulo Filho reportedly suffers seizure, fight cancelled
“Paulo Filho was apparently hospitalized this morning after suffering a seizure,” said a Brazllian official. “We can’t let him fight after that.”
Former WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho is a uniquely talented fighter, and a uniquely troubled soul. He has had well documented struggle with substance abuse, and other ills.
Filho was scheduled to fight UFC veteran Amilcar Alves in the Fatality Arena 7 on Sunday night, but was pulled hours before the event, after he apparently suffered a seizure.
“Paulo was apparently hospitalized this morning after suffering a seizure,” said official Osiris Maia to Guilherme Cruz for MMAFighting. “We can’t let him fight after that.”
Cruz was perhaps less tactful on Twitter.
@guicruzzz
•Guess what? Paulo Filho vs. Amilcar Alves is off. Looks like Filho had a seizure this morning. Damn.
•Unofficial explanation I just heard from a source is that Filho didn’t want to come to the fight and locked himself in the bathroom. Oh my.
Filho has gone just 1-4-2 since April of 2011.
