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Paul Varelans
Last fought: Dec 1996
RECORD
Pro
9-9-0
UFC
4-4-0
Age
57
Height
6'8"
Weight
300 lbs
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox
Career Analytics
| Advanced Metric | Career |
|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |
| Avg Fight Time | 4:48 |
| Fight Completion Rate | — |
| Avg Rounds per Fight | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 87.5% |
| Strength of Schedule | |
| Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time) | 5-4 (55.6%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among wins) | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (among losses) | 5-4 (55.6%) |
| Positional Profile | |
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 100.0% |
| % Time in Control | 0.0% |
| % Time Controlled | 0.0% |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | — |
| Distance Striking | |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 0.82 |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.27 |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.45 |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 22.5% |
| Distance Strike Defense | 53.3% |
| Power & Pressure | |
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed | 3.57 |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 4.35 |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.00 |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 1.81 |
| Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min | — |
| Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace) | — |
All metrics are UFC fights only. Data coverage: control-time metrics use 2 of 8 fights; rounds-based metrics use 0 of 8 fights with known round format. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the UFC field
Paul Varelans
League percentile bands (p5–p95)
League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th
percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters
whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →
Career Stats
| Statistic | Paul Varelans |
|---|---|
| Striking | |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43.8% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.1 |
| Strike Differential | -0.6/min |
| Grappling | |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100.0% |
| Takedown Defense | 77.8% |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.8 |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.2 |
| Control Time/15min | 0:00 |
| Finishing Ability | |
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 50.0% |
| Submission % of Wins | 25.0% |
| Decision % of Wins | 25.0% |
| Avg Fight Time | 4:48 |
| Secondary Stats | |
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.4 |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 |
Last 5 Averages
| Statistic | Last 5 Fights |
|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43.0% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.2 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 1.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100.0% |
| Takedown Defense | 85.7% |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:00 |
Fight History
LOSS
vs. Kimo Leopoldo
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 • Dec 1996
Paul Varelans21/2875%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kimo Leopoldo9/1182%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Joe Moreira
UFC 8: David vs Goliath • Feb 1996
Paul Varelans9/3824%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Joe Moreira12/2843%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Dan Severn
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 • Dec 1995
Paul Varelans1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Dan Severn0/0—TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Gerry Harris
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo • Sep 1995
Paul Varelans4/4100%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Gerry Harris0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
WIN
vs. Mark Hall
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo • Sep 1995
Paul Varelans2/367%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Mark Hall2/367%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Marco Ruas
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo • Sep 1995TITLE
Paul Varelans10/3033%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Marco Ruas33/5956%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
WIN
vs. Cal Worsham
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans • Jul 1995
Paul Varelans8/2236%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Cal Worsham9/3327%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. David Abbott
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans • Jul 1995
Paul Varelans1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
David Abbott14/2167%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00