Report: Paulo Filho vs. Hector Lombard At May 20th Bellator Event

by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 16, 2010 6:42 PM EDT in News Comment 10 comments

Former WEC MW Champ Paulo Filho

TATAME.com learned from several sources that the black belt will face Bellator tournament champion Hector Lombard at May 20

It appears that the fight isn't exactly official according to Lombard's trainer Conan Silveira, but he it's clear that he has knowledge that the fight has been proposed. Filho last competed in December for Bitteti Combat in Brazil winning via submission. However, Filho was supposed to compete for the same promotion last month, but pulled out of the event citing that the promotion wasn't paying him enough money. That was countered with reports that Filho was having personal problems.

Lombard is the Bellator middleweight champion and last competed this past weekend stopping Art Santore in the second round extending his winning streak to 17 wins.

If this fight comes to fruition, who you taking in this one?

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Doubt it happens.

But if it does, Lombard by judging.

by sprewellrimz on Mar 16, 2010 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

True. Hector is one of the more underrated middleweights out there right now.

by Rich Wyatt on Mar 16, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think he's really very underrated.

He’s a smallish top control grappler. He can outpoint you, but can’t finish anyone that’s actually really talented. He’d struggle mightily in the UFC at 185 (which is full of bigger grapplers, and the main reason he was looking to fight at 170 when he was contracted there). 5’8 guys with no finishing ability aren’t going to do much against the blue chip fighters.

by sprewellrimz on Mar 16, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

yea

I have my doubts as well…I’d like to see it though.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 16, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Soares confirmed after the Bitetti thing that Filho was indeed having some personal problems… but whatever. At this point, I’m going to take a “I’ll believe it when I see it” stance on Filho participating in anything.

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by -Neil- on Mar 16, 2010 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

I'm with Neil

At this point, why bother entertaining the idea of Filho actually fighting. I’m still amazed he showed up for that fight against Manhoef.

by The Real T-Bone on Mar 16, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Filho by sleeveless flannel in the 2nd.

by Rich Wyatt on Mar 16, 2010 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

I wonder if that tat gives him some Martial Art powers? Or I wonder if he follows in Tyson’s footsteps and starts racing pigeons? Seriously I would believe just about anything at this point.

by Erich Vowell on Mar 17, 2010 8:56 AM EDT reply actions