Paulo Filho vs. Chael Sonnen rematch postponed to June because of depression?

Ummmm Filho, you are the champ, so stop bitchin about all that comes with being a belt holder…Don’t want it, give it up..simple..

Awesome!! it will be in Sac!!!!!!! Go FABER!!!!!!!!

i hope that LIL EVIL does get a shot at U. FABER,that would be an awesome fight.

Steroids will mess with your emotions. Probably should cycle off bud.

I never noticed how he kind of looks like Steve-O

I never noticed how he kind of looks like Steve-O

Him wearing a flannel cut-off doesn’t make him a Steve-O look-a-like

Cant wait to see Faber again. Dude is sick!

Alessio has confirmed that he is on the card vs. Larson. Cheers.

Faber is gonna destroy Jens. Time for Faber to move up to 155 and fight in the UFC.

Does steriod withdrawal cause depression or is it steroids use?

any guy that would get mike tyson’s face tattooed on their arm, obviously isn’t all there mentally.

Can any one say PMSing. Would someone give this guy a tampon so he can fight

Him wearing a flannel cut-off doesn’t make him a Steve-O look-a-like

I meant his face. his eyes and that expression in general remind me of any dumb steve-O moment.

Does anyone know what the deal is with the plaid shirt he always wears into the ring?

His plaid cutoff sleeves are to shirts as Daisy Dukes are to shorts!

Does anyone know what the deal is with the plaid shirt he always wears into the ring?

His plaid cutoff sleeves are to shirts as Daisy Dukes are to shorts!

I think he has an obsession with Joey Lawrence…maybe he saw his music video and that’s causing the depression.

Does anyone know what the deal is with the plaid shirt he always wears into the ring?

His plaid cutoff sleeves are to shirts as Daisy Dukes are to shorts!

he got the shirt from a japanese fan and has said it gave him luck. he says he doesn’t know what to do once the shirt becomes to old to wear anymore, but he says he’ll keep on wearing it to the ring until it’s all ripped due to aging.

Does steriod withdrawal cause depression or is it steroids use?

Sometimes there is major depression when on ’roids. Your not as strong or athletic as u were when on the juice. Steroid users change so quickly and drasticlly that they get obsessed wit getting bigger or in better shape.

So when ur done wit ur cycle, ur gains are just now staying the same, or ur getting weaker.

so it messes wit ur head, and could cause depression.

Steroids will mess with your emotions. Probably should cycle off bud.

drew, it’s funny how on every thread where the fighter isn’t american you say their on the roids. it’s getting old buddy. come up with something more clever next time.

Sonnen got fucked the first time and now he’s getting fucked again because Filho’s Pussy hurts. Filho you are just putting off the inevitable an ass whipping at the hands of Team Quest. Get your shit together fight.

drew, it’s funny how on every thread where the fighter isn’t american you say their on the roids. it’s getting old buddy. come up with something more clever next time.

Actually, this is the first time i have ever mentioned steroids at all with any fighter… I believe u are talkin about another post in the Shogun thread from another person. But nice try!

Actually, this is the first time i have ever mentioned steroids at all with any fighter… I believe u are talkin about another post in the Shogun thread from another person. But nice try!

Here is the steroid crack “Lynx” was talking about and it wasn’t from me, as you can see here.

James S Mar 4th, 2008 at 5:31 pm Quote this comment

I think Shogun mis timed a steroid cycle. No knee injury. He’s just been juicing so he doesn’t gas again like he did with Forest. I don’t really think that, but wanted to throw it out there anyway.

Actually, this is the first time i have ever mentioned steroids at all with any fighter… I believe u are talkin about another post in the Shogun thread from another person. But nice try!

could be, if so, my mistake. I thought I read plenty of posts from you regarding that issue but I must be mistaken, my bad :p

im so glad filho’s cry baby overrated ass is still #2 right now….coudlt imagine the baby fit he would thorw if he was pushed down to 3 or 4!

its alright, i was all over that shogun thread so all those posts kinda just blur together sometimes haha

he got the shirt from a japanese fan and has said it gave him luck. he says he doesn’t know what to do once the shirt becomes to old to wear anymore, but he says he’ll keep on wearing it to the ring until it’s all ripped due to aging.

I always thought he got it from Larry The Cable Guy…Git-r-done, you depressed Donkey. Even though he is the champion, he has to be considered one of the most dissapointing Pride fighters to make there move to America.

No I dont want to hear the steroid allegations. I hear it enough every day about baseball. Please, No more stupid steroid talk without proof!

this guy is an idiot, period.

I always thought he got it from Larry The Cable Guy…Git-r-done, you depressed Donkey. Even though he is the champion, he has to be considered one of the most dissapointing Pride fighters to make there move to America.

No I dont want to hear the steroid allegations. I hear it enough every day about baseball. Please, No more stupid steroid talk without proof!

I second that, ppl throw in the “steroid” word so often now, it’s like all athletes that came from pride with the exception of the americans (except josh barnett) were automatically on the juice, even though no one proved it yet. Can we just drop it already? Speculations and rumors won’t get us anywhere.

He does come off as sounding like a baby but perhaps the WEC didn’t give him enough time to prepare. I think the title fight was only announced during WEC32 which gives only about 5-6 weeks to prepare. Given he’s having other “problems” that might not have been enough time.

Oh well, I still like that running human totem poll thing he does for training! For those that didn’t see the WEC Countdown thingy, Filho had 3-4 people piggy backed on top of him as he sprinted.

any guy that would get mike tyson’s face tattooed on their arm, obviously isn’t all there mentally.

lol, agreed!

drew, it’s funny how on every thread where the fighter isn’t american you say their on the roids. it’s getting old buddy. come up with something more clever next time.

Hey’ I’d be depressed if I had Mike Tyson tattooed on my shoulder wouldn’t you?

Here is the steroid crack “Lynx” was talking about and it wasn’t from me, as you can see here.

James S

Mar 4th, 2008 at 5:31 pm Quote this comment

I think Shogun mis timed a steroid cycle. No knee injury. He’s just been juicing so he doesn’t gas again like he did with Forest. I don’t really think that, but wanted to throw it out there anyway.

I put that in there because every Chute Box thread gets a steroid comment, and at that point nobody had made the comment yet. I was trying to be sarcastic, but there were a couple more steroid remarks later in the thread. None of them were from Drew, but I appreciate him throwing me under the bus. Damnit

I put that in there because every Chute Box thread gets a steroid comment, and at that point nobody had made the comment yet. I was trying to be sarcastic, but there were a couple more steroid remarks later in the thread. None of them were from Drew, but I appreciate him throwing me under the bus. Damnit

Sorry, i wasn’t tryin to throw you under the bus, I was just keeping my name clean. You are right in saying there were plenty of other people making steroid cracks but yours was the first i saw so i used that. Again, I apologize :)

Guys, the brain is an organ like any other and as such it has functions. If one of the functions of his brain isn’t working 100%, then give him some slack. If his pancreas or heart had problems, you’d likely not ‘blame’ him.

too many people today still ‘blame’ people who have mental conditions/concerns. Would you ‘blame’ a person who has diabetes?

Sorry, i wasn’t tryin to throw you under the bus, I was just keeping my name clean. You are right in saying there were plenty of other people making steroid cracks but yours was the first i saw so i used that. Again, I apologize :)

Well since everybody is in the poetic mood let me apologize too for bringing this up in the first place (violin playing…). I just wish we’d all quit the “steroids” guessing game and deal with “real proven facts”.

I’m off to the gym, where I need to lose 15 pounds to be on my natural weight, started last week and I’m soared as hell, but I ain’t gonna pull a filho and cry about it.

First Nissen Osterneck gets injured and is out for eight months, and now because Filho is took depressed to fight, that fight won’t happen until June. I swear, there were three fights that I was looking forward to more than others, and now only one is left. If something happens to Marshall or Stann, I’m not even going to bother tuning into this fight card.

Well since everybody is in the poetic mood let me apologize too for bringing this up in the first place (violin playing…). I just wish we’d all quit the “steroids” guessing game and deal with “real proven facts”.

I’m off to the gym, where I need to lose 15 pounds to be on my natural weight, started last week and I’m soared as hell, but I ain’t gonna pull a filho and cry about it.

Filho has had some very serious bouts with depression throughout his life. He has attempted suicide before, but Arona saved his life. That’s why those two are so tight. Depression is not something to make light of- it is physically as well as mentally debilitating.

I would be depressed if I fought at 185 as well. You would have to constantly live with the fact that you will never be as good as Anderson Silva.

I would be depressed if I fought at 185 as well. You would have to constantly live with the fact that you will never be as good as Anderson Silva.

haha good point

Steroids conversation offends you and your off to the gym…..sound suspicious to me. Trying to lose 15 or gain 15. LOL Joking of course, I’m tired of steroid talk as well.

LOL, it’s not the steroids that’s keeping me over weight, it’s the beers…

Being 5’8’’ and walking around at like 200 pounds, now that would depress me too. Yeah I know that’s a low blow but i couldn’t resist! ;)

Filho is not far away from his first loss. He’s got himself convinced that 185 is a horrible weight for him, although there are many fighters who routinely cut more for fights than Filho does. Doesn’t help that Filho’s dad is a pushy egomaniac (ultimate dad-from-hell pushing his son to do what he never could).

Sonnen may be in his head; but even if he gets past Sonnen, Filho is going to lose a fight very soon.

What is with all these Brazilian drama queens, Shogun and now Filho. This is MMA not soccer!

What is with all these Brazilian drama queens, Shogun and now Filho. This is MMA not soccer!

First of, soccer my friend, is the best sport in the world with MMA a close second. Don’t hate the game just because americans aren’t good at it. second, a torn ligament is nothing to be making fun of, the guy can’t fight as it is. Would you rather have him fight chuck so chuck would win an easy fight due to shoguns injury, or would you rather have chuck work his ass off to win and deserve the victory over shogun? Third, you want to talk about drama, what’s up with randy? the biggest drama queen in the sport of MMA today?

he looks like a mini-lumberjack with that cut-off flannel haha

First of, soccer my friend, is the best sport in the world with MMA a close second. Don’t hate the game just because americans aren’t good at it. second, a torn ligament is nothing to be making fun of, the guy can’t fight as it is. Would you rather have him fight chuck so chuck would win an easy fight due to shoguns injury, or would you rather have chuck work his ass off to win and deserve the victory over shogun? Third, you want to talk about drama, what’s up with randy? the biggest drama queen in the sport of MMA today?

Linx: I completely agree. ACL injury is one of the worst injuries in all sports! I dont want to see Shogun fight again, like he did against Forrest. Truth b told, Shogun should have withdrew from the Forrest fight as well, but I think he was too hype about making his UFC debut. Shogun is young, he should take all the time he needs to completly heal is injury.
I hope he doewsnt come back until he is 100%. Shogun taking the Forrest fight when he shouldnt have screwed up the Light Heavyweight divisions title picture because Forrest won the fight against a 1 legged Shogun and that justified the UFC giving him a title sot against Rampage which Forrest clearly does not deserve!

since when is depression grounds to put off a fight. matt serra had a back injury, shogun tore his acl (NFL players would miss at least a year with a torn acl). depression is a copout for someone who just doesn’t wanna face reality or someone who is just so WEAK minded they are looking for any excuse to pity themselves. Filho needs to man up and fight or be made to relinquesh his belt. Depression is a joke, it’s just a term people use to get xanax’s and other feel good scripts

I think Filho should be stripped of the title for this crap. Sonnen should take on someone else for the belt and let Filho chase him. Lets see what that does for his depression.

depresion common now they should just take his title cause sonnen was beatin him up there last fight just give it to him

clinical depressing, especially when associated with other disorders such as bipolar is some serious shit. if you’ve never experienced it, you have no room to talk and should just shut up. you all act like it isn’t isn’t serious, and you can just “snap out of it” but that isn’t the case, far from it. your own mind is the one prison that can hold anyone and being trapped in it sucks. i wish him all the best and hope he can overcome it.

Being 5’8’’ and walking around at like 200 pounds, now that would depress me too. Yeah I know that’s a low blow but i couldn’t resist! ;)

lol.

I think Filho should be stripped of the title for this crap. Sonnen should take on someone else for the belt and let Filho chase him. Lets see what that does for his depression.

I agree, being depressed should not be a reason to refuse to fight.

First of, soccer my friend, is the best sport in the world with MMA a close second. Don’t hate the game just because americans aren’t good at it. second, a torn ligament is nothing to be making fun of, the guy can’t fight as it is. Would you rather have him fight chuck so chuck would win an easy fight due to shoguns injury, or would you rather have chuck work his ass off to win and deserve the victory over shogun? Third, you want to talk about drama, what’s up with randy? the biggest drama queen in the sport of MMA today?

I’m sorry but soccer is not the best sport in the world, just the biggest. It’s not hated because “Americans aren’t good at it”. It’s just there are so many better options. Now, I’m off to my dodgeball league.

I believe UFC.com had an article on Fihlo before his last WEC fight. It talked about the shirt. I don’t remember exactly, but I think Paulo was wearing that when he was in a serious car accident. He thought he was lucky not to die in the accident and so it became his lucky shirt and now wears it to the ring/cage before each fight. (I will check to see if it is archived for exact details.)

That was easier to find than I thought. The rationale behind the shirt…

From the Tom Gerbasi article “Paulo Filho’s World Domination Tour”:

Like Quinton "Rampage’ Jackson’s chain, Chuck Liddell’s Mohawk, or Tito Ortiz’ bleached hair, Paulo Filho has a calling card that makes him instantly recognizable to mixed martial arts fans around the world — his sleeveless checkered shirt. But for the WEC Middleweight Champion, this is more than just a fashion statement.

“I bought this shirt in Japan,” explained Filho through manager / translator Ed Soares. “It was long sleeve but it wouldn’t fit around my arms, so I had to cut it. I’ve gotten in three really bad car accidents and the shirt was with me; when my father was run over by a car and was feeling cold, I covered him with this shirt. It’s been with me through some rough times, and to me it symbolizes that I can get through those times. I feel really good when I’m wearing it, that’s why I like walking into a fight with it.”

Well, with Filho rampaging to 15 straight wins without a loss and recognition as one of the best middleweights on the planet, maybe his opponents need that shirt to make them feel better about the rough times they’re about to face when the bell rings.

Look for my boy Bryan “The Beast” Baker to be fighting Sonnen at WEC 33 in place of Paulo Filho. He was originally booked to fight up and coming Nissen Osterneck but Nissen injured his shoulder, then they scheduled him to fight Logan Clark, but after they announced Filho wouldnt be fighting they gave Bryan a call and asked him if he would like to fight Sonnen instead. A big risk with only 12 days until the fight but hes up for it, so wtch him on the VERSUS channel, should be a good fight. B$