Heavyweight · Men

Paul Varelans

“The Polar Bear”
United States debut 1995
Held by Francis NGannou
Form L W L W L
Elo 1,133 peak 1,262 · 17 Nov 1996 129 below it 99 days at No. 1 super heavyweight
Tapology Sherdog
9-10pro record
1L current streak
1,180best win, Elo
1,184average opponent
-- born 17 Sep 1969
80.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO954 Sub1,104 Dec1,012

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 8 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 39 minutes, against 250 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (1997): 1,140 Elo, 7-8, aged 28, average opponent 1,186.

  1. Jason DeLucia then 1,105, 7-8, aged 26 26-13 after peaked 1,518 ▲
  2. Sergey Kaznovsky then 1,136, 6-9, aged 26 4-5 after peaked 1,381 ▲
  3. Rab Truesdale then 1,084, 8-6, aged 29 2-2 after peaked 1,219 ▲
  4. Rocky Batastini then 1,100, 7-8, aged 26 1-14 after peaked 1,039 ▼
  5. Nikolai Zouev then 1,112, 7-8 5-6 after peaked 1,493 ▲
  6. Token Bell then 1,169, 7-8 4-11 after peaked 1,228 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Dick Vrij KO/TKO R2 · 8 Feb 1998 · Fighting Network RINGS 1,180
  2. Mark Hall Submission R1 · 8 Sep 1995 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,161
  3. Joe Moreira Decision R1 · 16 Feb 1996 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,131
  4. Cal Worsham KO/TKO R1 · 14 Jul 1995 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,111
  5. Scott Taylor Submission R1 · 10 May 1997 · Extreme Challenge 1,110

Losses

The latest 5 of 10
  1. Joop Kasteel KO/TKO R1 · 20 Jul 1998 · Fighting Network RINGS 1,164
  2. Nick Nutter KO/TKO R1 · 3 Feb 1998 · World Vale Tudo Championship 1,293
  3. Carlos Barreto KO/TKO R1 · 15 Jun 1997 · Brazil Regional 1,472
  4. Ryushi Yanagisawa Decision R1 · 27 Apr 1997 · Pancrase 1,329
  5. Mark Kerr KO/TKO R1 · 19 Jan 1997 · World Vale Tudo Championship 1,048

Fight history

19 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
19 20 Jul 199828.8 yrs L9-10 Joop Kasteel 7-7 · 33.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R17:27 0.00 1,240→1,133 -106 1,164 – Rings Japan: Capture '98 Fighting Network RINGS
18 8 Feb 199828.4 yrs W9-9 Dick Vrij 20-16 (1) · 32.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R2 1.00 1,143→1,240 +97 1,180 – Rings Holland - The King of Rings Fighting Network RINGS
17 3 Feb 199828.4 yrs L8-9 Nick Nutter 3-1 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOCut R13:42 0.00 1,209→1,143 -67 1,293 – WVC 5: World Vale Tudo Championship 5 World Vale Tudo Championship
16 3 Feb 199828.4 yrs W8-8 Waldir dos Anjos debut Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:36 1.00 1,140→1,209 +69 1,067 – WVC 5: World Vale Tudo Championship 5 World Vale Tudo Championship
15 15 Jun 199727.7 yrs L7-8 Carlos Barreto 6-0 · 28.9 yrs – KO/TKOElbows and Punches R12:33 0.00 1,165→1,140 -26 1,472 – Brazil Open - '97 Brazil Regional
14 10 May 199727.6 yrs W7-7 Scott Taylor 1-0 – SubForearm Choke R10:42 1.00 1,067→1,165 +98 1,110 – Extreme Challenge 6 Extreme Challenge
13 27 Apr 199727.6 yrs L6-7 Ryushi Yanagisawa 15-11-2 · 24.8 yrs Heavyweight DecisionPoints R115:00 0.20 1,063→1,067 +4 1,329 – Pancrase 41 Pancrase
12 19 Jan 199727.3 yrs L6-6 Mark Kerr debut · 28.1 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches, Knees R12:06 0.00 1,183→1,063 -120 1,048 – WVC 3: World Vale Tudo Championship 3 World Vale Tudo Championship
11 7 Dec 199627.2 yrs L6-5 Kimo Leopoldo 5-2 · 28.9 yrs Open Weighttitle KO/TKOStrikes R19:08 0.00 1,262→1,183 -79 1,295 – UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 17 Nov 199627.2 yrs W6-4 Shinji Katase debut · 27.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:35 1.00 1,223→1,262 +40 1,010 – U - Japan University of MMA
9 30 Mar 199626.5 yrs W5-4 Valeri Nikulin 2-2 · 33.7 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R15:12 1.00 1,174→1,223 +49 1,009 – IFC 1: Kombat in Kiev International Fighting Championship
8 30 Mar 199626.5 yrs L4-4 Igor Vovchanchyn 13-2 · 22.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R16:20 0.00 1,215→1,174 -41 1,419 – IFC 1: Kombat in Kiev International Fighting Championship
7 16 Feb 199626.4 yrs W4-3 Joe Moreira debut · 34.6 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R110:00 0.74* 1,189→1,215 +27 1,131 – UFC 8: David vs. Goliath Ultimate Fighting Championship
6 16 Dec 199526.2 yrs L3-3 Dan Severn 7-2 · 37.5 yrs – SubArm Triangle Choke R11:40 0.00 1,221→1,189 -33 1,478 – UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 1995 Ultimate Fighting Championship
5 8 Sep 199526.0 yrs W3-2 Mark Hall 1-0 · 34.6 yrs Middleweight SubKeylock R11:04 1.00 1,124→1,221 +97 1,161 – UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo Ultimate Fighting Championship
4 8 Sep 199526.0 yrs W2-2 Gerry Harris debut Heavyweight KO/TKOElbows R11:07 1.00 1,013→1,124 +111 1,109 – UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo Ultimate Fighting Championship
3 8 Sep 199526.0 yrs L1-2 Marco Ruas 1-0-1 · 34.6 yrs Open Weighttitle KO/TKOStrikes R113:17 0.00 1,109→1,013 -95 1,078 – UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo Ultimate Fighting Championship
2 14 Jul 199525.8 yrs W1-1 Cal Worsham debut · 32.1 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOElbow to the Head R11:02 1.00 993→1,109 +116 1,111 – UFC 6: Clash of the Titans Ultimate Fighting Championship
1 14 Jul 199525.8 yrs L0-1 David Abbott 0-1 · 30.2 yrs Super Heavyweight KO/TKOStrikes R11:53 0.00 1,095→993 -102 1,036 – UFC 6: Clash of the Titans Ultimate Fighting Championship