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8 Feb 1998 · Rings Hollandvs Dick VrijRings Holland - The King of Rings
KOKOPunchPunchR2 · 0:30R2 · 0:30
Rings Holland - The King of RingsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALUFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
“The Polar Bear”
PaulVarelans
CATCH WEIGHT300 LB
Lvs Kimo Leopoldo
VIEW FIGHT →RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD9–9LEDGER THROUGH 8 Feb 1998NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD4–4
LATEST UFC STREAK1LOSSLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE8RECORDED FIGHTS
Paul Varelans has a recorded professional MMA record of 9–9 (ledger through 8 feb 1998) and a calculated UFC record of 4–4 across 8 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Kimo Leopoldo at UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96. Their professional wins include 6 by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 7 Dec 1996, their UFC loss streak stood at 1 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE AT DEATH
- 51
- HEIGHT
- 203.2 CM
- REACH
- —
- STANCE
- Orthodox
- UFC DEBUT
- 14 Jul 1995
- NATIONALITY
- United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
0 of 8 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE0/8
STRIKING8/8
TAKEDOWNS8/8
CONTROL0/8
FIGHT BALANCE
56LANDED
−23DIFFERENCE79ABSORBED
1.46 LANDED/MIN · 2.05 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 8/8 FIGHTS
2LANDED
0DIFFERENCE2CONCEDED
0.8 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 8/8 FIGHTS
—FIGHTER
—OPPONENTS
CONTROL NOT AVAILABLE · 0/8 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
44%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 8/8STR ACC50%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 8/8STR DEF100%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 8/8TD ACC78%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 8/8TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
8BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
9–9CAREER OUTCOMES
9 WINS9 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 9/9 WINS
9WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO6WINS · 67%
SUBMISSION2WINS · 22%
DECISION1WIN · 11%
8 KO/SUB WINS · 89% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 9/9 LOSSES
9LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO7LOSSES · 78%
SUBMISSION1LOSS · 11%
DECISION1LOSS · 11%
FORM
- W
- L
- L
- W
- LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT1 LOSSUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT
TITLE 0–1 · 1 FIGHTAVG FIGHT TIME 4:48 · 8/8 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
8FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
18 recorded professional fights
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3 Feb 1998 · World Vale Tudo Championshipvs Nick NutterWVC 5 - World Vale Tudo Championship 5
TKOTKOCutCutR1 · 3:42R1 · 3:42
WVC 5 - World Vale Tudo Championship 5EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALWd
3 Feb 1998 · World Vale Tudo Championshipvs Waldir dos AnjosWVC 5 - World Vale Tudo Championship 5
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 2:36R1 · 2:36
WVC 5 - World Vale Tudo Championship 5EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCB
15 Jun 1997 · Brazil Open Fightvs Carlos BarretoBrazil Open - '97
TKOTKOElbows and PunchesElbows and PunchesR1 · 2:33R1 · 2:33
Brazil Open - '97EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALST
10 May 1997 · Extreme Challengevs Scott TaylorEC 6 - Extreme Challenge 6
SubmissionSubmissionForearm ChokeForearm ChokeR1 · 0:42R1 · 0:42
EC 6 - Extreme Challenge 6EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRY
27 Apr 1997 · Pancrasevs Ryushi YanagisawaPancrase - Alive 4
DecisionDecisionLost PointsLost PointsR1 · 15:00R1 · 15:00
Pancrase - Alive 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMK
19 Jan 1997 · World Vale Tudo Championshipvs Mark KerrWVC 3 - World Vale Tudo Championship 3
TKOTKOKnees and PunchesKnees and PunchesR1 · 2:06R1 · 2:06
WVC 3 - World Vale Tudo Championship 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From MountPunches to Head From MountR1 · 9:08R1 · 9:08
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96SIG 21/28 · TD 0/0
VIEW FIGHT →SK
17 Nov 1996 · U-Japanvs Shinji KataseU - Japan
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 0:35R1 · 0:35
U - JapanEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALIV
30 Mar 1996 · International Fighting Championshipvs Igor VovchanchynIFC 1 - Kombat in Kiev
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 6:20R1 · 6:20
IFC 1 - Kombat in KievEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALVN
30 Mar 1996 · International Fighting Championshipvs Valery NikulinIFC 1 - Kombat in Kiev
TKOTKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR1 · 5:12R1 · 5:12
IFC 1 - Kombat in KievEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR1 · 10:00R1 · 10:00
UFC 8: David vs GoliathSIG 9/38 · TD 0/0
VIEW FIGHT →SubmissionSubmissionArm Triangle From Side ControlArm Triangle From Side ControlR1 · 1:01R1 · 1:01
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95SIG 1/1 · TD 0/0
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOKicks to Leg At DistanceKicks to Leg At DistanceR1 · 13:17R1 · 13:17
UFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSIG 10/30 · TD 0/0
VIEW FIGHT →SubmissionSubmissionKeylock From MountKeylock From MountR1 · 1:01R1 · 1:01
UFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSIG 2/3 · TD 1/1
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOElbows to Head On Ground Submission to StrikesElbows to Head On Ground Submission to StrikesR1 · 1:05R1 · 1:05
UFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSIG 4/4 · TD 1/1
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From Half GuardPunches to Head From Half GuardR1 · 1:53R1 · 1:53
UFC 6: Clash of the TitansSIG 1/2 · TD 0/0
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOElbow to Head In ClinchElbow to Head In ClinchR1 · 1:02R1 · 1:02
UFC 6: Clash of the TitansSIG 8/22 · TD 0/0
VIEW FIGHT →RECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 8 Feb 1998. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 7 Dec 1996; 7 later non-UFC bouts are included here. This fighter is deceased (2021-01-16); the age shown is age at death. Memorial source, checked 2026-10-03. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.