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"The Polar Bear"
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UFC career · 0 of 8 bouts
UFC career · 0 of 8 bouts
Performance across last 8 fights
8 Professional Bouts
Paul Varelans
Paul "The Polar Bear" Varelans is a heavyweight competitor whose UFC career is among the more recognizable from the sport's early era. He carries a professional record of 9-9-0, with 8 bouts tracked in the UFC. His statistical profile shows modest takedown output — just 2 landed across tracked bouts — suggesting his game leaned more toward striking, where he landed 56 significant strikes and recorded 1 knockdown.
Varelans appeared at several landmark early UFC events. He defeated Joe Moreira at UFC 8: David vs. Goliath in February 1996, then met Dan Severn at Ultimate Ultimate '95 in a losing effort. His most recent tracked result came at Ultimate Ultimate '96 in December 1996, where he fell to Kimo Leopoldo. Those three fights capture a stretch that defined much of his UFC tenure — competitive appearances on major cards during the promotion's formative years.
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