Paul Varelans

"The Polar Bear"

MMA Record: 9-9-0
UFC Record: 4-4-0
Weight Class: 300 lbs.

Paul Varelans "The Polar Bear" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Paul Varelans has 4 wins in the UFC. .

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Paul Varelans, a formidable figure in the mixed martial arts world, competed with a record of 9 wins, 9 losses, and no draws. Known for his impressive weight class of 300 lbs., he stood tall at 6' 8', making him an imposing presence in the octagon. During his UFC career, Varelans demonstrated a unique fighting style that was characterized by minimal significant strikes per minute and zero percent striking accuracy, as well as a perfect strike defense of 0%. His takedown attempts were also scarce, with no successful takedowns or submission attempts recorded in his UFC career. Throughout his career, Varelans achieved a notable victory over Cal Worsham, who held an ELO rating of 1000 at the time. In his recent fight history, he won against Gerry Harris via KO/TKO elbows in September 1995. However, he suffered losses to Marco Ruas due to KO/TKO kicks and Dan Severn through an arm triangle submission. His last recorded fight was a loss against Kimo Leopoldo via KO/TKO punches in December 1996.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1000

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 8'
Weight
300 lbs.
Reach
--
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Sep 17 1969
Age
56
Peak ELO
1047
ELO Rank
876 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
151-67-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1016.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1004.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Paul Varelans Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
1996-12-07 UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 Kimo Leopoldo KO/TKO Punches 1 9:08 Loss
1996-02-16 UFC 8: David vs Goliath Joe Moreira U-DEC 1 10:00 Win
1995-12-16 UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 Dan Severn SUB Arm Triangle 1 1:01 Loss
1995-09-08 UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo Mark Hall SUB Keylock 1 1:01 Win
1995-09-08 UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo Gerry Harris KO/TKO Elbows 1 1:05 Win
1995-09-08 UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo Marco Ruas KO/TKO Kicks 1 13:17 Loss
1995-07-14 UFC 6: Clash of the Titans David Abbott KO/TKO Punches 1 1:53 Loss
1995-07-14 UFC 6: Clash of the Titans Cal Worsham KO/TKO Elbow 1 1:02 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Paul Varelans ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
8 1996-12-07 Kimo Leopoldo 975 Loss -19 1014
7 1996-02-16 Joe Moreira 1000 Win +15 1033
6 1995-12-16 Dan Severn 1099 Loss -13 1018
3 1995-09-08 Mark Hall 1000 Win +21 1027
4 1995-09-08 Gerry Harris 1000 Win +20 1047
5 1995-09-08 Marco Ruas 1041 Loss -16 1031
1 1995-07-14 David Abbott 1000 Loss -16 984
2 1995-07-14 Cal Worsham 1000 Win +22 1006

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