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Paul Varelans

“The Polar Bear”
9-9-0
0Prospect
/Age 56/Orthodox/6' 8"/300 lbs
Win %
50%
SLpM
0.0
Str Acc
—
Str Def
—
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
—
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
88%

At a Glance

0.0
SLpM
—
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
88%
Finish %
—
Str Def
Paul Varelans "The Polar Bear" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 9-9-0, the fighter owns a 50% win rate across 18 pro contests, with a 88% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
19 fightspeak +4 · current +4

Skill Profile

VOLUME3ACCURACY2KO POWER86TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE2SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY47ACTIVITY8
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
0.00-3.42 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
0.00-3.18 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Wins by Method

88%Finish
KO/TKO563%
Submission225%
Decision113%
9 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (9)
5 KO
2 SUB
1 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (9)
3 KO
1 SUB
5 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
W
Dec
L
Sub
L
KO
W
Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
7/16(44%)
Landed
Attempted

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.1
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.2
TD Success Rate
100%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
1 of 19
KO/TKO Losses
3
Avg Fight Duration
1.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
3-0
Fight History8 UFC + 11 pre-UFC
19 fights8W4L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Joop Kasteel
Rings JapanRings Japan
Jul 20, 1998KTKO17:27
DRAW
Method
TKO
KO/TKO
Round
1
of 3
Time
7:27
Division
Heavyweight
Rings Japan
1998-07-20
WDick Vrij
Feb 8, 1998KTKO
WWaldir dos Anjos
World Vale Tudo ChampionshipWorld Vale Tudo Championship 5
Feb 3, 1998KTKO12:36
?Nick Nutter
World Vale Tudo ChampionshipWorld Vale Tudo Championship 5
Feb 3, 1998KTKO13:42
?Unknown
Jun 15, 1997KTKO
WScott Taylor
May 10, 1997SSUB
?Ryushi Yanagisawa
PancrasePancrase 41
Apr 27, 1997DDECPoints
?Unknown
World Vale Tudo ChampionshipWorld Vale Tudo Championship 3
Jan 19, 1997KTKO12:06
?Unknown
Dec 7, 1996KTKO19:08
LKimo Leopoldo
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96
Dec 7, 1996KKO/TKO Punches19:08
WJoe Moreira
UFC 8: David vs Goliath
Feb 16, 1996DU-DEC110:00
LDan Severn
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95
Dec 16, 1995SSUB Arm Triangle11:01
WMark Hall
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo
Sep 8, 1995SSUB Keylock11:01
WGerry Harris
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo
Sep 8, 1995KKO/TKO Elbows11:05
LMarco Ruas
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo
Sep 8, 1995KKO/TKO Kicks113:17
?Unknown
Jul 14, 1995KTKO11:53
WUnknown
Jul 14, 1995KTKO11:02
WCal Worsham
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans
Jul 14, 1995KKO/TKO Elbow11:02
LDavid Abbott
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans
Jul 14, 1995KKO/TKO Punches11:53