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Paul VarelansSH
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Paul Varelans

"The Polar Bear"

9
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
89%
Finish Rate
6
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
1995
Pro Debut

Biography

Paul Varelans (September 17, 1969 – January 16, 2021) was an American professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship from 1995 to 1996, and had a worked match in Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1996.

How He Wins

KO / TKO6
Decision1
Submission2

Finish Rate

89%
8 of 9
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
L
W
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
W

Mixed Martial Arts18 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinNetherlandsDick VrijH2HKO (punch)R2Rings Holland: The King of RingsFeb 8, 1998
LossUnited StatesNick NutterH2HTKO (cut)R1World Vale Tudo Championship 5Feb 3, 1998
LossBrazilCarlos BarretoH2HTKO (elbows and punches)R1Brazil Open '97Jun 15, 1997
WinScott TaylorH2HSubmission (forearm choke)R1Extreme Challenge 6May 10, 1997
LossJapanRyushi YanagisawaH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Alive 4Apr 27, 1997
LossUnited StatesMark KerrH2HTKO (knees and punches)R1World Vale Tudo Championship 3Jan 19, 1997
LossUnited StatesKimo LeopoldoH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1Ultimate Ultimate 1996Dec 7, 1996
WinJapanShinji KataseH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1U-JapanNov 17, 1996
LossUkraineIgor VovchanchynH2HKO (punches)R1IFC 1: Kombat in KyivMar 30, 1996
WinBrazilJoe MoreiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R1UFC 8Feb 16, 1996
LossUnited StatesDan SevernH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Ultimate Ultimate 1995Dec 16, 1995
LossBrazilMarco RuasH2HTKO (leg kicks and punches)R1UFC 7Sep 8, 1995
LossTank AbbottTKO (punches)R1UFC 6Jul 14, 1995
WinBrazilWaldir dos AnjosH2HTKO (submission to punches)WVC 5 quarterfinals.1
WinValery NikkolinTKO (corner stoppage)IFC 1 quarterfinals.1
WinUnited StatesMark HallH2HSubmission (americana)UFC 7 semifinals.1
WinUnited StatesGerry HarrisH2HTKO (submission to elbows)UFC 7 quarterfinals.1
WinUnited StatesCal WorshamH2HKO (elbow)UFC 6 quarterfinals.1

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.