All MMA fightersPaul Varelans
“The Polar Bear”
MMA · Retired9-9RECORD
6KO / TKO WINS
2SUBMISSION WINS
1DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Polar Bear |
| Date of birth | 17 Sep 1969 |
| Died | 16 Jan 2021 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Sunnyvale, United States |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Not added yet |
| Height | 203 cm (6′8″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1995–1998 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 14 Jul 1995 |
| Last fight | Win vs Dick Vrij, 8 Feb 1998 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC 7 tournament runner-up
Background
American heavyweight from Sunnyvale, California, who grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska, and reached the final of the UFC 7 tournament in 1995. He later fought in Brazil, Japan, Ukraine and the Netherlands, and died in Atlanta in January 2021.
Fight history
18 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Dick Vrij | KO (punch) | 2 | 0:30 | Rings Holland: The King of Rings | 8 Feb 1998 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Loss | Nick Nutter | TKO (cut) | 1 | 3:42 | World Vale Tudo Championship 5 | 3 Feb 1998 | Recife, Brazil | WVC 5 semi-final |
| Win | Waldir dos Anjos | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 2:36 | World Vale Tudo Championship 5 | 3 Feb 1998 | Recife, Brazil | WVC 5 quarter-final |
| Loss | Carlos Barreto | TKO (elbows and punches) | 1 | 2:33 | Brazil Open '97 | 15 Jun 1997 | Brazil | |
| Win | Scott Taylor | Submission (forearm choke) | 1 | 0:42 | Extreme Challenge 6 | 10 May 1997 | Battle Creek, Michigan, USA | |
| Loss | Ryushi Yanagisawa | Decision (lost points) | 1 | 15:00 | Pancrase: Alive 4 | 27 Apr 1997 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
| Loss | Mark Kerr | TKO (knees and punches) | 1 | 2:06 | World Vale Tudo Championship 3 | 19 Jan 1997 | São Paulo, Brazil | WVC 3 quarter-final |
| Loss | Kimo Leopoldo | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 9:08 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | 7 Dec 1996 | Birmingham, Alabama, USA | Ultimate Ultimate 1996 quarter-final |
| Win | Shinji Katase | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 0:35 | U-Japan | 17 Nov 1996 | Japan | |
| Loss | Igor Vovchanchyn | KO (punches) | 1 | 6:20 | IFC 1: Kombat in Kyiv | 30 Mar 1996 | Kyiv, Ukraine | IFC 1 semi-final |
| Win | Valery Nikkolin | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 5:12 | IFC 1: Kombat in Kyiv | 30 Mar 1996 | Kyiv, Ukraine | IFC 1 quarter-final |
| Win | Joe Moreira | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 10:00 | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | 16 Feb 1996 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | UFC 8 quarter-final; withdrew from tournament through injury |
| Loss | Dan Severn | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 1:01 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 | 16 Dec 1995 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Ultimate Ultimate 1995 quarter-final |
| Loss | Marco Ruas | TKO (leg kicks and punches) | 1 | 13:17 | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | 8 Sep 1995 | Buffalo, New York, USA | UFC 7 tournament final |
| Win | Mark Hall | Submission (americana) | 1 | 1:01 | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | 8 Sep 1995 | Buffalo, New York, USA | UFC 7 semi-final |
| Win | Gerry Harris | TKO (submission to elbows) | 1 | 1:05 | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | 8 Sep 1995 | Buffalo, New York, USA | UFC 7 quarter-final |
| Loss | David Abbott | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:53 | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | 14 Jul 1995 | Casper, Wyoming, USA | UFC 6 semi-final |
| Win | Cal Worsham | KO (elbow) | 1 | 1:02 | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | 14 Jul 1995 | Casper, Wyoming, USA | Pro debut; UFC 6 quarter-final |