Paul Varelans "The Polar Bear"
Paul Varelans, known as "The Polar Bear", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Paul Varelans holds a professional record of 9-9-0, including 4-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Paul Varelans stands 6'8", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 57 years old. Paul Varelans is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Paul Varelans profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-9-0 |
| UFC record | 4-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 57 |
| Date of birth | 1969-09-17 |
| Height | 6'8" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 38 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.46 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.05 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.8% |
| Striking defense | 49.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
| Strikes to the head | 71.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 10.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.78 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 77.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.17 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Paul Varelans recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-08 | Rings Holland | Rings Holland - The King of Rings | Dick Vrij | win | KO (Punch) |
| 1998-02-03 | WVC 5 | WVC 5 - World Vale Tudo Championship 5 | Waldir dos Anjos | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1998-02-03 | WVC 5 | WVC 5 - World Vale Tudo Championship 5 | Nick Nutter | loss | TKO (Cut) |
| 1997-06-15 | Brazil Open | Brazil Open - '97 | Carlos Barreto | loss | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 1997-05-10 | EC 6 | EC 6 - Extreme Challenge 6 | Scott Taylor | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 1997-04-27 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Alive 4 | Ryushi Yanagisawa | loss | Decision (Lost Points) |
| 1997-01-19 | WVC 3 | WVC 3 - World Vale Tudo Championship 3 | Mark Kerr | loss | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 1996-12-07 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | Kimo Leopoldo | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 1996-11-17 | U | U - Japan | Shinji Katase | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1996-03-30 | IFC 1 | IFC 1 - Kombat in Kiev | Valery Nikulin | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 1996-03-30 | IFC 1 | IFC 1 - Kombat in Kiev | Igor Vovchanchyn | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Joe Moreira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 | Dan Severn | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 1995-09-08 | UFC | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | Gerry Harris | win | Elbows to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes |
| 1995-09-08 | UFC | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | Mark Hall | win | Keylock From Mount |
| 1995-09-08 | UFC | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | Marco Ruas | loss | Kicks to Leg At Distance |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | Cal Worsham | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | David Abbott | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
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Sources and methodology
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