Francisco Filho (martial artist)

Francisco "Chiquinho" Alves Filho (born January 10, 1971) is a Brazilian Kyokushin Karateka and kickboxer. He is one of the few karate-ka to have successfully completed the 100 man kumite more than once.

He holds notable K-1 wins over Sam Greco, Andy Hug, Remy Bonjasky, Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts and Stefan Leko.

Career
Francisco Filho started Kyokushin kaikan around age of 10 and received black belt six and half years later. He made his professional K-1 fighting debut on July 20, 1997 at the K-1 Dream '97 tournament against Kyokushin and Seidokaikan fighter Andy Hug. This was their second encounter, the first being at the 5th Kyokushin World Tournament in 1991 that resulted in a controversial knockout victory for Filho with a technique that connected after the bell rang. The second fight was also won by Filho quickly earning the Brazilian a large fan base in Japan as well as making him one of the then top contenders for the K-1 World GP Championship title.

Filho has since held championship titles in both K-1 as well as in IKO Kyokushinkaikan. He has not taken part in any major competition since 2004 but remains active developing young fighters and in overseeing Brazil’s Kyokushin national team.

In 2012, he appeared on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil coaching with Vitor Belfort.

Titles and accomplishments

 * Kickboxing
 * 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Runner Up
 * 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix in Fukuoka Repechage A Champion
 * 2000 K-1 World GP in Yokohama Champion
 * Kyokushin
 * 1999 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 7th Kyokushin World Open Karate Tournament IKO 1 (defeated Hajime Kazumi)
 * 1997 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st Kyokushin World Weight Tournament Heavyweight
 * 1995 [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 6th Kyokushin World Open Karate Tournament IKO 1 (lost to Hajime Kazumi)
 * 1995 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] Brazilian Open
 * 1994 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] Mundialito Open
 * 1994 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 7th South American Championships
 * 1993 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] Brazilian Open
 * 1992 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 6th South American Championships
 * 1992 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] Brazilian Open
 * 1991 5th Kyokushin World Open Karate Tournament final 16 (lost to Kenji Yamaki)
 * 1991 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] Uruguayan Open Karate Championships
 * 1990 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] Paulista Championships
 * 1990 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] Brazilian Open
 * 1989 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 5th South American Championships
 * 1989 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] Paulista Championships
 * 1988 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] Paulista Championships Juniors
 * 1988 Brazilian Open 6th place
 * 1987 Brazilian Open 7th place
 * 1987 [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] Paulista Championships Juniors
 * 1986 [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] Paulista Championships Juniors
 * 1985 [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] Paulista Championships Juniors
 * In 1995 Fancisco Filho completed 100 man kumite in Brazil and in Japan.

Kickboxing record
! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 tournament title. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Repechage A Tournament. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama Tournament title. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final.
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 * 2004-05-30 || Win ||align=left| Remy Bonjasky || Kyokushin vs K-1 2004 All Out Battle || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 16-7-2
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 * 2003-12-31 || Win ||align=left|🇳🇿 Toa || K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!! || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 15-7-2
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 * 2003-10-11 || Loss ||align=left|🇩🇪 Stefan Leko || K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 14-7-2
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 * 2003-07-13 || Draw ||align=left| Mike Bernardo || K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Fukuoka || Fukuoka, Japan || Decision draw || 5 || 3:00 || 14-6-2
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 * 2001-12-18 || Loss ||align=left|🇳🇿 Mark Hunt || K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final || Tokyo, Japan || Ext R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 14-6-1
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 * 2001-12-18 || Win ||align=left|🇧🇾 Alexey Ignashov || K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Semi Finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 14-5-1
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 * 2001-12-18 || Win ||align=left| Peter Aerts || K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Quarter Finals || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Corner stoppage) || 2 || 3:00 || 13-5-1
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 * 2001-10-08 || Win ||align=left| Lloyd van Dams || K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Final || Fukuoka, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Majority) || 4 || 3:00 || 12-5-1
 * 2001-10-08 || Win ||align=left| Lloyd van Dams || K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Final || Fukuoka, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Majority) || 4 || 3:00 || 12-5-1
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 * 2001-10-08 || Win ||align=left|🇧🇾 Sergei Ivanovich || K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Semi Finals || Fukuoka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 11-5-1
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 * 2001-08-11 || Loss ||align=left|🇧🇾 Sergei Ivanovich || K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Las Vegas Quarter Finals || Las Vegas, Nevada || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 10-5-1
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 * 2000-12-10 || Loss ||align=left| Ernesto Hoost || K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Semi Finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 10-4-1
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 * 2000-12-10 || Win ||align=left|🇩🇪 Stefan Leko || K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Quarter Finals || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 10-3-1
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 * 2000-08-20 || Win ||align=left|🇫🇷 Cyril Abidi || K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama Final || Yokohama, Japan || TKO (Corner stoppage) || 2 || 0:25 || 9-3-1
 * 2000-08-20 || Win ||align=left|🇫🇷 Cyril Abidi || K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama Final || Yokohama, Japan || TKO (Corner stoppage) || 2 || 0:25 || 9-3-1
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 * 2000-08-20 || Win ||align=left|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Matt Skelton || K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama Semi Finals || Yokohama, Japan || KO (Right punch) || 2 || 2:42 || 8-3-1
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 * 2000-08-20 || Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Tsuyoshi Nakasako || K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama Quarter Finals || Yokohama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 7-3-1
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 * 2000-04-23 || Loss ||align=left|🇫🇷 Jérôme Le Banner || K-1 The Millennium || Yokohama, Japan || KO (Left straight cross) || 1 || 2:02 || 6-3-1
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 * 1999-04-25 || Win ||align=left| Ernesto Hoost || K-1 Revenge '99 || Yokohama, Japan || KO (Right hook) || 1 || 1:37 || 6-2-1
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 * 1998-12-13 || Loss ||align=left| Mike Bernardo || K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final Round Quarter Finals || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right overhand) || 3 || 2:35 || 5-2-1
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 * 1998-09-27 || Win ||align=left|🇺🇸 Rick Roufus || K-1 World Grand Prix '98 opening round || Osaka, Japan || KO (Right low kick) || 3 || 0:15 || 5-1-1
 * 1998-09-27 || Win ||align=left|🇺🇸 Rick Roufus || K-1 World Grand Prix '98 opening round || Osaka, Japan || KO (Right low kick) || 3 || 0:15 || 5-1-1
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 * 1998-07-18 || Win ||align=left| Peter Aerts || K-1 Dream '98 || Nagoya, Japan || TKO (Cut Shin) || 1 || 3:00 || 4-1-1
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 * 1998-04-09 || Draw ||align=left|🇳🇿 Ray Sefo || K-1 Kings '98 || Yokohama, Japan || Decision Draw || 5 || 3:00 || 3-1-1
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 * 1997-11-09 || Loss ||align=left| Ernesto Hoost || K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final Semi Finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00 || 3-1
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 * 1997-11-09 || Win ||align=left|🇦🇺 Sam Greco || K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final Quarter Finals || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right hook) || 1 || 0:15 || 3-0
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 * 1997-09-07 || Win ||align=left| Duane Van Der Merwe || K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st round || Osaka, Japan || KO (Spinning back kick) || 1 || 2:22 || 2-0
 * 1997-09-07 || Win ||align=left| Duane Van Der Merwe || K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st round || Osaka, Japan || KO (Spinning back kick) || 1 || 2:22 || 2-0
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 * 1997-07-20 || Win ||align=left| Andy Hug || K-1 Dream '97 || Nagoya, Japan || KO (Right hook) || 1 || 2:37 || 1-0
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