Paul Varelans

“The Polar Bear”

7 TournamentUnited States

9Wins

9Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLWL

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Profile

Born in: Sunnyvale
Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 300 lbs.
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 4-4
Title fights: 1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

KO/TKO 2
Submission 1
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC4

KO/TKO 3
Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.46
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.05

Striking accuracy44%

Strike defense50%

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.78
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.2

Takedown accuracy100%

Takedown defense78%

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Varelans last fought on December 7, 1996 (Loss vs Kimo Leopoldo). Varelans has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

#3 · Most elbow knockouts (all-time)2

About Paul Varelans

Paul Varelans "The Polar Bear" is a 7 tournament mixed martial artist from Sunnyvale, United States. Varelans stands 6' 8" and fights from an orthodox stance.

Varelans turned professional in 1995. Varelans made a UFC debut at UFC 6: Clash of the Titans in July 1995 and lost to David Abbott by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Varelans is 4-4 across 8 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Varelans has won 2 of 4 UFC fights by knockout. Varelans ranks #3 in UFC history for most elbow knockouts.

Varelans's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 in December 1996, where Varelans lost to Kimo Leopoldo.

UFC fight history

L

Kimo Leopoldo

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 9:08

UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96

Dec 7, 1996

21Str 0TD 0KD
W

Joe Moreira

Decision - Unanimous · R1 10:00

UFC 8: David vs Goliath

Feb 16, 1996

9Str 0TD 0KD
L

Dan Severn

Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R1 1:01

UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95

Dec 16, 1995

1Str 0TD 0KD
W

Gerry Harris

KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On GroundSubmission to Strikes · R1 1:05

UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo

Sep 8, 1995

4Str 1TD 0KD
L

Marco Ruas Title

KO/TKO · Kicks to Leg At Distance · R1 13:17

UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo

Sep 8, 1995

10Str 0TD 0KD
W

Mark Hall

Submission · Keylock From Mount · R1 1:01

UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo

Sep 8, 1995

2Str 1TD 0KD
W

Cal Worsham

KO/TKO · Elbow to Head In Clinch · R1 1:02

UFC 6: Clash of the Titans

Jul 14, 1995

8Str 0TD 1KD
L

David Abbott

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R1 1:53

UFC 6: Clash of the Titans

Jul 14, 1995

1Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Paul Varelans is 9-9 across 18 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on July 14, 1995 (UFC). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins9

KO/TKO 3
Submission 5
Decision 1

Pro losses9

KO/TKO 7
Submission 1
Decision 1

Finish rate: 89% of wins
Longest win streak: 2

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	4-2	1995
World Vale Tudo Championship	1-2	1997
IFC	1-1	1996
Ultimate Ultimate	0-2	1995
Brazil Open '	0-1	1997
Extreme Challenge	1-0	1997
Pancrase	0-1	1997
Rings Holland	1-0	1998
U-Japan	1-0	1996

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Dick Vrij	KO (punch), R2	Rings Holland: The King of Rings	Feb 8, 1998
L	Nick Nutter	TKO (cut), R1	World Vale Tudo Championship 5	Feb 3, 1998
W	Waldir dos Anjos	TKO (submission to punches), R1	World Vale Tudo Championship 5	Feb 3, 1998
L	Carlos Barreto	TKO (elbows and punches), R1	Brazil Open '97	Jun 15, 1997
W	Scott Taylor	Submission (forearm choke), R1	Extreme Challenge 6	May 10, 1997
L	Ryushi Yanagisawa	Decision (lost points), R1	Pancrase: Alive 4	Apr 27, 1997
L	Mark Kerr	TKO (knees and punches), R1	World Vale Tudo Championship 3	Jan 19, 1997
L	Kimo Leopoldo	TKO (corner stoppage), R1	Ultimate Ultimate 1996	Dec 7, 1996
W	Shinji Katase	TKO (submission to punches), R1	U-Japan	Nov 17, 1996
L	Igor Vovchanchyn	KO (punches), R1	IFC 1: Kombat in Kyiv	Mar 30, 1996
W	Valery Nikkolin	TKO (corner stoppage), R1	IFC 1: Kombat in Kyiv	Mar 30, 1996
W	Joe Moreira	Decision (unanimous), R1	UFC 8	Feb 16, 1996
L	Dan Severn	Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1	Ultimate Ultimate 1995	Dec 16, 1995
L	Marco Ruas	TKO (leg kicks and punches), R1	UFC 7	Sep 8, 1995
W	Mark Hall	Submission (americana), R1	UFC 7	Sep 8, 1995
W	Gerry Harris	TKO (submission to elbows), R1	UFC 7	Sep 8, 1995
L	Tank Abbott	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 6	Jul 14, 1995
W	Cal Worsham	KO (elbow), R1	UFC 6	Jul 14, 1995

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Paul Varelans's record?

Paul Varelans's professional MMA record is 9 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

Who did Paul Varelans fight last?

Paul Varelans lost to Kimo Leopoldo by KO/TKO at UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 on Dec 7, 1996.