Lightweight · Men

Juan Pablo Varela

“El Leon”
Argentina Team Elite MMA debut 2013
Elo 1,329 peak 1,476 · 16 Dec 2017 147 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1722796
24-17-1pro record
3W current streak
1,463best win, Elo
1,174average opponent
-- born 2 Jan 1996
70.0" / 72.8" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,216 Sub1,104 Dec952

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Lionel Abojer Decision R5 · 19 Jun 2022 · Samurai Fight House 1,463
  2. Martin Mollinedo Submission R1 · 13 Nov 2019 · Fusion FC 1,389
  3. Marcelo Bustos Submission R1 · 17 Jun 2016 · Invictus Fighters 1,377
  4. Carlos Ciappino Submission R1 · 15 Oct 2016 · The Beatdown 1,317
  5. Emmanuel Vallejos KO/TKO R1 · 7 Oct 2017 · Invictus Fighters 1,258

Losses

The latest 5 of 17
  1. Jair Pérez KO/TKO R3 · 26 Apr 2025 · MMA Mexico 1,440
  2. Alex Sanchez Decision R3 · 2 Aug 2024 · Budo Sento Championship 1,498
  3. Steven Tercero Decision R3 · 16 Dec 2023 · Nicaraguan Fighting Championship 1,459
  4. Mauro Mastromarini Decision R5 · 7 Oct 2023 · Samurai Fight House 1,583
  5. Marcio Andrade Decision R3 · 11 Nov 2022 · Standout Fighting Tournament 1,532

Fight history

42 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
42 18 Apr 202630.3 yrs W24-17-1 Agustin Avellaneda 2-1 Lightweight SubSubmission R13:05 1.00 1,292→1,329 +38 1,068 – Guerra Gaucha 4 Guerra Gaucha
41 8 Feb 202630.1 yrs W23-17-1 Marcos Berta 1-2 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R11:26 1.00 1,252→1,292 +40 1,038 – CaMMAda Fight Session 8 CAMMADA Fight Session
40 8 Feb 202630.1 yrs W22-17-1 Marco Berta 2-4 · 34.7 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches From Mount R11:26 1.00 1,216→1,252 +36 982 – CaMMAda Fight Session 8 CAMMADA Fight Session
39 26 Apr 202529.3 yrs L21-17-1 Jair Pérez 9-3 · 27.4 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R314:17 0.00 1,262→1,216 -46 1,440 – MMA Mexico 4: El Lupe vs. Varela MMA Mexico
38 2 Aug 202428.6 yrs L21-16-1 Alex Sanchez 14-3 · 30.6 yrs Catchweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,272→1,262 -10 1,498 – Budo Sento Championship 24 Budo Sento Championship
37 16 Dec 202328.0 yrs L21-15-1 Steven Tercero 5-1 · 26.5 yrs Catchweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,292→1,272 -20 1,459 – Nicaraguan Fighting Championship 88 Nicaraguan Fighting Championship
36 7 Oct 202327.8 yrs L21-14-1 Mauro Mastromarini 15-2 · 25.1 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionSplit R515:00 0.45 1,234→1,292 +58 1,583 – Samurai Fight House 13: Mastromarini vs. El Leon Samurai Fight House
35 4 Aug 202327.6 yrs D21-13-1 Mauricio Salgado 3-6 · 41.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionEnds in a Draw R315:00 0.50 1,297→1,234 -63 978 – Tucuman Fighting Championship 9 Tucuman Fighting Championship
34 11 Nov 202226.9 yrs L21-13 Marcio Andrade 22-7 · 34.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,307→1,297 -10 1,532 – SFT: PFL International Qualifier Series Brazil Standout Fighting Tournament
33 19 Jun 202226.5 yrs W21-12 Lionel Abojer 5-0 · 25.0 yrs Catchweighttitle DecisionSplit R515:00 0.55 1,251→1,307 +56 1,463 – SFH 5: Prado vs. La Furia Samurai Fight House
32 16 Apr 202226.3 yrs W20-12 Gamal Silva debut Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R14:30 1.00 1,210→1,251 +41 1,002 – Deep Combat 1: First Round Deep Combat
31 4 Mar 202024.2 yrs L19-12 Martin Mollinedo 24-9 · 27.6 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,285→1,223 -62 1,274 – FFC 43: Varela vs. Mollinedo 2 Fusion FC
30 13 Nov 201923.9 yrs W19-11 Martin Mollinedo 23-8 · 27.3 yrs Open Weighttitle SubTriangle Choke R11:58 1.00 1,144→1,285 +141 1,389 – FFC 41: Grand Prix Fusion FC
29 10 Aug 201923.6 yrs L18-11 Alvaro Sugastti 3-3 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,248→1,144 -104 1,056 – Origenes Championship 2: Correa vs. La Terra Paraguay Regional
28 11 May 201923.4 yrs L18-10 David Morales Lijeron 6-0 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R26:00 0.05 1,337→1,248 -89 1,296 – Combate Bolivia MMA 2 Combate Bolivia
27 29 Apr 201822.3 yrs L18-9 Valdines Silva 15-9 · 30.4 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,396→1,338 -58 1,403 – Berkut Young Eagles 4 Absolute Championship Berkut
26 16 Feb 201822.1 yrs L18-8 Rustam Asuev 6-1 · 21.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,476→1,396 -81 1,391 – ACB 80: Burrell vs. Tumenov Absolute Championship Berkut
25 16 Dec 201722.0 yrs W18-7 Nicolas Sopranzi 5-2 · 29.8 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:25 1.00 1,449→1,476 +28 1,158 – The One Real Combat - Fernando vs. Rodrigo The One MMA
24 7 Oct 201721.8 yrs W17-7 Emmanuel Vallejos 4-1 · 30.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R13:30 1.00 1,394→1,449 +55 1,258 – Invictus Fighters 18 Invictus Fighters
23 17 Mar 201721.2 yrs W16-7 Daniel Isaac Guerra 5-8-2 Featherweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:37 1.00 1,365→1,394 +29 1,085 – Invictus Fighters 16 Invictus Fighters
22 18 Nov 201620.9 yrs W15-7 Nikolas Vargas 4-5 Featherweight SubSubmission R12:03 1.00 1,348→1,365 +17 957 – Invictus Fighters 15 Invictus Fighters
21 15 Oct 201620.8 yrs W14-7 Carlos Ciappino 5-0 · 25.9 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:10 1.00 1,242→1,348 +106 1,317 – The Beatdown 4 The Beatdown
20 22 Jul 201620.6 yrs L13-7 Heber Federico Pereyra 1-0 · 23.6 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R25:00 0.00 1,390→1,242 -148 1,093 – Infernales MMA Salta - Infernales 1 Infernales MMA
19 17 Jun 201620.5 yrs W13-6 Marcelo Bustos 10-3-1 (1) · 25.8 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R13:03 1.00 1,278→1,390 +112 1,377 – Invictus Fighters 14 Invictus Fighters
18 18 Mar 201620.2 yrs W12-6 Mauricio Salgado 2-2 · 34.5 yrs Featherweight SubSubmission R10:45 1.00 1,208→1,278 +71 1,140 – Invictus Fighters 13 Invictus Fighters
17 2 Oct 201519.7 yrs W11-6 Daniel Alvar 13-11 Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:24 1.00 1,122→1,208 +86 1,114 – Invictus Fighters 11 Invictus Fighters
16 20 Sep 201519.7 yrs L10-6 Sergio Orozco 2-0 · 26.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,164→1,122 -42 1,236 – 2K9 Unlimited: Gonzalez vs. Scheinson
15 12 Sep 201519.7 yrs W10-5 Santiago Vega 0-1 Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO -- 1.00 1,067→1,164 +97 1,103 – IKL - Warriors KAS 3 International Kickboxing League
14 18 Jul 201519.5 yrs L9-5 Carlos Ciappino 3-0 · 24.7 yrs Featherweight SubAchilles Lock R3 0.00 1,129→1,067 -62 1,233 – CJ 3: Combates en Jaula 3 Combates en Jaula
13 8 Jul 201519.5 yrs L9-4 Fabricio Arevalo 4-2 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R420:00 0.16 1,208→1,129 -79 1,130 – Ragnarok 4: Varela vs. Arevalo Ragnarok MMA
12 12 Jun 201519.4 yrs W9-3 Jose Garcia debut Featherweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:25 1.00 1,138→1,208 +70 1,068 – Invictus Fighters 10 Invictus Fighters
11 16 May 201519.4 yrs L8-3 Daniel Alvar 11-10 Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,248→1,138 -110 1,023 – Devil Fight Night 1 Devil Fight Night
10 2 May 201519.3 yrs W8-2 Arturo Aguaisol debut Featherweight SubGuillotine Choke R25:42 1.00 1,201→1,248 +46 1,024 – Instinto Animal: La Noche de los Valientes Instinto Animal
9 20 Mar 201519.2 yrs W7-2 Maximiliano Rios debut Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R25:00 1.00 1,149→1,201 +52 1,002 – Jujuy en Llamas - MMA & Kickboxing Jujuy en Llamas
8 13 Mar 201519.2 yrs W6-2 Daniel Isaac Guerra 2-6-2 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,151→1,149 -2 845 – Invictus Fighters 9 Invictus Fighters
7 7 Nov 201418.8 yrs L5-2 Facundo Medrano 1-1 · 18.1 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,251→1,151 -100 1,080 – Invictus Fighters 8 Invictus Fighters
6 15 Aug 201418.6 yrs W5-1 Cesar Dorado debut Featherweight KO/TKO --0:44 1.00 1,201→1,251 +49 1,038 – Argentina Regional Argentina Regional
5 16 May 201418.4 yrs W4-1 Cesar Dorado debut Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:44 1.00 1,149→1,201 +52 1,000 – Masacre Team - MMA Metan Masacre Team
4 11 Apr 201418.3 yrs W3-1 Jorge Rivero debut Featherweight SubGuillotine Choke R1 1.00 1,049→1,149 +100 1,099 – KOCP - Knock Out Club 13 Argentina Regional
3 13 Dec 201317.9 yrs L2-1 Pablo Portal debut Bantamweight SubArmbar R12:05 0.00 1,155→1,049 -106 1,082 – KOCP - Knock Out Club 12 Argentina Regional
2 14 Jul 201317.5 yrs W2-0 Kevin Zaragoza debut – SubGuillotine Choke R12:31 1.00 1,089→1,155 +66 1,002 – Invictus Fighters 3 Invictus Fighters
1 14 Jul 201317.5 yrs W1-0 Kevin Zaragoza debut Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R12:31 1.00 1,002→1,089 +88 1,002 – Invictus Fighters 3 Invictus Fighters