Paul Varelans

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Paul Varelans
Born (1969-09-17) September 17, 1969
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Other names The Polar Bear
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight 300 lb (140 kg; 21 st)
Fighting out of Fairbanks, Alaska
Mixed martial arts record
Total 18
Wins 9
By knockout 3
By submission 5
By decision 1
Losses 9
By knockout 7
By submission 1
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Paul Varelans (born 1969) is a former professional mixed martial arts fighter and professional wrestler. Varelans appeared in Ultimate Fighting Championship from 1995 to 1996 and Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1996.

Career

Paul Varelans made his UFC debut on July 14, 1995 at Ultimate Fighting Championship 6: Clash of the Titans.

On June 22, 1996 at ECW's Hardcore Heaven event, Paul Varelans faced and was choked out by ECW star Taz, in what was promoted as a "Shoot Fight." Despite being promoted as a legitimate shoot fight, Varelans agreed to lose via submission.[1]


Championships and Accomplishments

  • International Fighting Championship
    • IFC Kombat in Kiev Tournament Semifinalist

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9-9 Dick Vrij KO (punch) Rings Holland: The King of Rings February 8, 1998 2 0:30 Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8-9 Nick Nutter TKO (cut) World Vale Tudo Championship 5 February 3, 1998 1 3:42 Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8-8 Waldir dos Anjos Submission (punches) World Vale Tudo Championship 5 February 3, 1998 1 2:36 Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 7-8 Carlos Barreto TKO (strikes) Brazil Open '97 June 15, 1997 1 2:33 Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7-7 Scott Taylor Submission (forearm choke) Extreme Challenge 6 May 10, 1997 1 0:42 Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6-7 Ryushi Yanagisawa Decision (lost points) Pancrase: Alive 4 April 27, 1997 1 15:00 Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6-6 Mark Kerr TKO (strikes) World Vale Tudo Championship 3 January 19, 1997 1 2:06 Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6-5 Kimo Leopoldo TKO (strikes) Ultimate Ultimate 1996 December 7, 1996 1 9:08 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6-4 Shinji Katase Submission (punches) U-Japan November 17, 1996 1 0:35 Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5-4 Igor Vovchanchyn TKO IFC 1: Kombat in Kiev March 30, 1996 1 6:20 Kiev, Ukraine
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5-3 Valery Nikkolin TKO (towel) IFC 1: Kombat in Kiev March 30, 1996 1 5:12 Kiev, Ukraine
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4-3 Joe Moreira Decision (unanimous) UFC 8 February 16, 1996 1 10:00 San Juan, Puerto Rico
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3-3 Dan Severn Submission (arm-triangle choke) Ultimate Ultimate 1995 December 16, 1995 1 1:01 Denver, Colorado, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3-2 Marco Ruas TKO (strikes) UFC 7 September 8, 1995 1 13:17 Buffalo, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-1 Mark Hall Submission (americana) UFC 7 September 8, 1995 1 1:04 Buffalo, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-1 Gerry Harris Submission (elbows) UFC 7 September 8, 1995 1 1:07 Buffalo, New York, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 1-1 Tank Abbott TKO (strikes) UFC 6 July 14, 1995 1 1:53 Casper, Wyoming, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1-0 Cal Worsham KO (elbow to the head) UFC 6 July 14, 1995 1 1:02 Casper, Wyoming, United States

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Scott E. (2006, 2007). Hardcore history : the extremely unauthorized story of ECW. Champaign, IL: Sports Pub. pp. x, 246. ISBN 978-1-59670-225-7.  ISBN 978-1-59670-225-7 (soft cover), ISBN 1-59670-021-1 (hardcover)

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