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. Filho continued to compete successfully in national and international Kyokushin tournaments. At the 5th South American Tournament in 1989, aged 18, he won his first international title, which strengthened his ambition to become a world champion. In 1990, he won his first Brazilian Open title.

Between 2 and 4 November 1991, Filho competed in the 5th World Open Tournament, his first World Open event. During the tournament, he faced Switzerland's Andy Hug in a controversial bout. Filho knocked Hug out with a roundhouse kick that landed after the bell, but the result was upheld despite a protest from the Swiss team. Filho was later eliminated by Kenji Yamaki in the final 16. Their match was tied, with Yamaki advancing after winning the tameshiwara board-breaking round. Mas Oyama subsequently presented Filho with an award for the tournament's best technique.

The defeat increased Filho's determination to win a world championship. Over the following four years, he intensified his training, working with the Brazilian national team and receiving additional instruction from his teacher, Isobe. During this period, he won the Uruguayan Open in 1991, the Brazilian Open in 1992 and 1993, and the 6th and 7th South American Championships in 1992 and 1994.

Following Mas Oyama's death in Tokyo on 26 April 1994, Filho and Isobe were invited to attend his funeral. While in Japan, Filho underwent his third-dan grading at the International Karate Organisation (IKO) Hombu. As part of the grading, he was required to participate in the 100-Man Kumite. He had previously completed the challenge in Brazil one month earlier.

In 1995, Filho was invited to participate in the 100-Man Kumite Challenge. In preparation for the event, he trained for approximately eight hours each day, eventually completing up to 100 rounds of pad work in a single session. His conditioning also included striking his body with a baseball bat to replicate the impact of blows received during combat. In addition, he reportedly took part in between 50 and 80 fights each week.

On 22 March 1995, Filho completed the 100-Man Kumite at the IKO Hombu in Tokyo. He initially felt nervous but became more comfortable during the early fights. After 60 bouts, fatigue and muscle cramps began to affect him, while following the 80th fight he experienced slower physical responses. He ultimately completed the challenge with 76 victories and 24 draws, without a defeat, in 3 hours and 2 minutes. He was among the few participants to complete the challenge without requiring hospitalisation.

Following the challenge, Filho toured Europe, training at several dojos and learning different techniques. Later in 1995, he won another Brazilian Open title and competed in the 6th World Open Tournament from 3 to 5 November. He reached the semifinals, where he faced Hajime Kazumi. After three overtime extensions failed to produce a decisive result, the bout was determined by tameshiwara. Filho broke 22 boards, while Kazumi broke 24 to advance to the final, where he was defeated by Kenji Yamaki.

The result was followed by a period of disappointment for Filho, who considered leaving karate. He subsequently moved to Germany and began competing in both kickboxing and Kyokushin karate. The transition required adjustments, particularly regarding distance and techniques involving strikes to the head. He also travelled to the United States and Japan for additional training.

In 1997, Filho competed in the inaugural World Super Heavyweight Karate Tournament and defeated fellow Brazilian and training partner Glaube Feitosa to win the title. That same year, he received an invitation to compete in K-1 after obtaining permission from IKO-1 head Shokei Matsui. On 20 July, he faced Andy Hug for the second time and won by knockout. 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's period in Germany and his participation in kickboxing helped restore his motivation and competitive form. By 1999, he had returned to Brazil and resumed training with Isobe.

The 7th World Open Tournament was held in Japan from 5 to 7 November 1999. Despite having injured his ankle before the tournament, Filho progressed to the final, where he again faced Hajime Kazumi. As in their previous encounter, the fight went through three overtime extensions without a decisive winner. In the tameshiwara round, Filho broke 21 boards compared with Kazumi's 19, securing the victory.

With the win, Filho became the first non-Japanese fighter to win the Kyokushin World Championship. His victory fulfilled his long-standing goal of becoming world champion.

Filho and Andy Hug subsequently became friends despite their earlier rivalry. Hug died on 24 August 2000, and Filho was among the pallbearers at his funeral, which was attended by approximately 800 people.

Filho continued competing in K-1 during the following years. On 20 August 2000, he won the K-1 Grand Prix in Yokohama. At the K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final Tournament at the Tokyo Dome on 10 December, he was defeated by Ernesto Hoost in the semifinals. In 2001, Filho again reached the K-1 World Grand Prix Final Tournament, where he lost the final to Mark Hunt.

Filho retired from major tournament competition in 2004 with a record of 16 wins, including nine by knockout, seven losses and two draws. By 2006, he had established his own dojo in Bragança, Brazil. He later served as a coach on the 2012 season of *The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil*.

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.

On 26 April 2014, the 20th anniversary of Mas Oyama's death, Filho attended an event at the IKO-1 Hombu in Tokyo during which Tariel Nikoleishvili attempted the 100-Man Kumite. Also present were IKO-1 head Shokei Matsui and Artur Hovhannisyan, who had previously completed the challenge. Nikoleishvili completed the kumite in 3 hours and 21 minutes, recording 64 wins, 27 draws and nine losses.

Filho subsequently continued to conduct Kyokushin karate and kickboxing seminars and training sessions internationally. He also served as South American president of IKO-1. His career included two successful completions of the 100-Man Kumite and a Kyokushin World Championship victory, in addition to his achievements in K-1.

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 7th Kyokushin World Open Karate Tournament IKO 1 (defeated Hajime Kazumi) 1997 1st Kyokushin World Weight Tournament Heavyweight 1995 6th Kyokushin World Open Karate Tournament IKO 1 (lost to Hajime Kazumi) 1995 Brazilian Open 1994 Mundialito Open 1994 7th South American Championships 1993 Brazilian Open 1992 6th South American Championships 1992 Brazilian Open 1991 5th Kyokushin World Open Karate Tournament final 16 (lost to Kenji Yamaki) 1991 Uruguayan Open Karate Championships 1990 Paulista Championships 1990 Brazilian Open 1989 5th South American Championships 1989 Paulista Championships 1988 Paulista Championships Juniors 1988 Brazilian Open 6th place 1987 Brazilian Open 7th place 1987 Paulista Championships Juniors 1986 Paulista Championships Juniors 1985 Paulista Championships Juniors In 1995 Filho completed 100 man kumite in Brazil and in Japan.

Kickboxing record

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 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 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2003-12-31 || Win ||align=left| Toa || K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!! || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 15-7-2 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 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 |- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" | 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 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 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 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 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 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 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 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 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 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 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 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 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 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 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 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 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 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 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 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 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 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 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 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 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 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1999-04-25 || Win ||align=left| Ernesto Hoost || K-1 Revenge '99 || Yokohama, Japan || KO (right hook) || 1 || 1:37 || 6-2-1 |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 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 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 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 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"