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Joe Moreira vs Paul Varelans

Joe Moreira is 2-2-0; Paul Varelans is 9-9-0. Joe Moreira is 8 years older than Paul Varelans. Paul Varelans is 9" · 23 cm taller than Joe Moreira. They have met once: Joe Moreira 0, Paul Varelans 1.

J
Brazil
Joe Moreira
2-2-0
UDUD
Met once
P
United States
Paul Varelans
“The Polar Bear” · 9-9-0
TKOTKOTKO

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
71%
11%
Body
11%
26%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joe Moreiralast 2 fights
47%16%37%
Paul Varelanslast 8 fights
30%38%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joe Moreira· from fights outside the UFC Paul Varelans· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.061.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Moreira · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersPaul Varelans · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.562.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Moreira · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersPaul Varelans · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.500.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Moreira · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersPaul Varelans · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Moreira · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersPaul Varelans · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Moreira · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersPaul Varelans · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.06
Strikes landed / min
1.46
0.56
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.05
2.50 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.78 / 0.8
50%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0:00
Control time / fight
0:00
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Joe Moreira2 UFC fights · 19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11%2/3
11%2/2
26%5/13
Clinch
16%3/11
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
37%7/8
0%0/0
0%0/0
Paul Varelans8 UFC fights · 56 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11%6/52
2%1/2
18%10/16
Clinch
29%16/30
9%5/6
0%0/0
Ground
32%18/22
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Joe Moreira and Paul Varelans ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 8: David vs Goliath (Fri, Feb 16, 1996), where Paul Varelans won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Joe Moreira and Paul Varelans?

Joe Moreira is 2-2-0 and Paul Varelans is 9-9-0.

Who is taller, Joe Moreira or Paul Varelans?

Paul Varelans is taller at 6'8" · 203 cm; Joe Moreira stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Joe Moreira or Paul Varelans?

Joe Moreira is 65 and Paul Varelans is 57.

Who has more finishes, Joe Moreira or Paul Varelans?

Joe Moreira has 0 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Paul Varelans has 8 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).