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Paul Varelans
“The Polar Bear”
Age: 55 | Sep 17, 1969
Nationality: United States
Weight Class: Super Heavyweight
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 300 lbs
Professional Record
| 18 fights | 9 wins | 9 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 6 | 7 |
| Submissions | 2 | 1 |
| Decisions | 1 | 1 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | 9 - 9 | Dick Vrij | Rings Holland - The King of Rings | February 08, 1998 | KO (Punch) | 2 | 0:30 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 9 | Nick Nutter | WVC 5 - World Vale Tudo Championship 5 | February 03, 1998 | TKO (Cut) | 1 | 3:42 | |
| WIN | 8 - 8 | Waldir dos Anjos | WVC 5 - World Vale Tudo Championship 5 | February 03, 1998 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 2:36 | |
| LOSS | 7 - 8 | Carlos Barreto | Brazil Open - '97 | June 15, 1997 | TKO (Elbows and Punches) | 1 | 2:33 | |
| WIN | 7 - 7 | Scott Taylor | EC 6 - Extreme Challenge 6 | May 10, 1997 | Submission (Forearm Choke) | 1 | 0:42 | |
| LOSS | 6 - 7 | Ryushi Yanagisawa | Pancrase - Alive 4 | April 27, 1997 | Decision (Lost Points) | Hiromi Okamoto | 1 | 15:00 |
| LOSS | 6 - 6 | Mark Kerr | WVC 3 - World Vale Tudo Championship 3 | January 19, 1997 | TKO (Knees and Punches) | Sergio Batarelli | 1 | 2:06 |
| LOSS | 6 - 5 | Kimo Leopoldo | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate 1996 | December 07, 1996 | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | John McCarthy | 1 | 9:08 |
| WIN | 6 - 4 | Shinji Katase | U - Japan | November 17, 1996 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 0:35 | |
| LOSS | 5 - 4 | Igor Vovchanchyn | IFC 1 - Kombat in Kiev | March 30, 1996 | KO (Punches) | 1 | 6:20 | |
| WIN | 5 - 3 | Valery Nikulin | IFC 1 - Kombat in Kiev | March 30, 1996 | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 1 | 5:12 | |
| WIN | 4 - 3 | Joe Moreira | UFC 8 - David vs. Goliath | February 16, 1996 | Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 1 | 10:00 |
| LOSS | 3 - 3 | Dan Severn | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | December 16, 1995 | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | John McCarthy | 1 | 1:40 |
| LOSS | 3 - 2 | Marco Ruas | UFC 7 - The Brawl in Buffalo | September 08, 1995 | TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches) | John McCarthy | 1 | 13:17 |
| WIN | 3 - 1 | Mark Hall | UFC 7 - The Brawl in Buffalo | September 08, 1995 | Submission (Keylock) | John McCarthy | 1 | 1:04 |
| WIN | 2 - 1 | Gerry Harris | UFC 7 - The Brawl in Buffalo | September 08, 1995 | TKO (Submission to Elbows) | John McCarthy | 1 | 1:07 |
| LOSS | 1 - 1 | David Abbott | UFC 6 - Clash of the Titans | July 14, 1995 | TKO (Punches) | John McCarthy | 1 | 1:53 |
| WIN | 1 - 0 | Cal Worsham | UFC 6 - Clash of the Titans | July 14, 1995 | KO (Elbow) | John McCarthy | 1 | 1:02 |
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