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.
| 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 |
| 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 |