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Marco Ruas vs Paul Varelans

Marco Ruas is 9-4-2; Paul Varelans is 9-9-0. Marco Ruas is 8 years older than Paul Varelans. Paul Varelans is 7" · 18 cm taller than Marco Ruas. They have met once: Marco Ruas 1, Paul Varelans 0.

M
Brazil
Marco Ruas
“King of the Streets” · 9-4-2
TKOSUBTKO
HeavyweightMet 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

32%
Head
71%
3%
Body
11%
65%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Marco Ruaslast 6 fights
75%20%
Paul Varelanslast 8 fights
30%38%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Marco Ruas· from fights outside the UFC Paul Varelans· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.101.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marco Ruas · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersPaul Varelans · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.532.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marco Ruas · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersPaul Varelans · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.820.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marco Ruas · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersPaul Varelans · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marco Ruas · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersPaul Varelans · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%78%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marco Ruas · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersPaul Varelans · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.201.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marco Ruas · Elite · better than 97% 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

1.10
Strikes landed / min
1.46
0.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.05
0.82 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.78 / 0.8
75%
Takedown accuracy
100%
75%
Takedown defence
78%
0:37
Control time / fight
0:00
2.20
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

Marco Ruas6 UFC fights · 47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
15%7/39
0%0/1
62%29/50
Clinch
2%1/2
0%0/0
9%4/4
Ground
13%6/9
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 Marco Ruas and Paul Varelans ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo (Fri, Sep 8, 1995), where Marco Ruas won by TKO.

What are the records of Marco Ruas and Paul Varelans?

Marco Ruas is 9-4-2 and Paul Varelans is 9-9-0.

Who is taller, Marco Ruas or Paul Varelans?

Paul Varelans is taller at 6'8" · 203 cm; Marco Ruas stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Marco Ruas or Paul Varelans?

Marco Ruas is 65 and Paul Varelans is 57.

Who has more finishes, Marco Ruas or Paul Varelans?

Marco Ruas has 9 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Paul Varelans has 8 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).