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Marian Ziolkowski vs Wilson Varela

Marian Ziolkowski is 26-12-1; Wilson Varela is 14-8-0. Marian Ziolkowski is 5 years older than Wilson Varela. Wilson Varela has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Marian Ziolkowski. Marian Ziolkowski is 1" · 3 cm taller than Wilson Varela. They have met 2 times: Marian Ziolkowski 0, Wilson Varela 2.

Marian Ziolkowski
“Golden Boy” · 26-12-1
Loss · SubmissionWin · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
LightweightMet 2 times
Wilson Varela
“The Prototype” · 14-8-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

79%
Head
46%
13%
Body
14%
8%
Leg
41%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Marian Ziolkowskilast 4 fights
49%31%20%
Wilson Varelalast 7 fights
73%14%13%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Marian Ziolkowski· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Wilson Varela· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.603.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marian Ziolkowski · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersWilson Varela · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.073.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marian Ziolkowski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersWilson Varela · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.010.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marian Ziolkowski · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersWilson Varela · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marian Ziolkowski · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersWilson Varela · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marian Ziolkowski · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersWilson Varela · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.60
Strikes landed / min
3.23
3.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.80
1.01
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
67%
Takedown defence
70%
1:56
Control time / fight
1:12
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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

Marian Ziolkowski4 fights · by range and by target
Range
36%Distance · 49
43%Clinch · 58
21%Ground · 28
Target
79%Head · 61
13%Body · 10
8%Leg · 6

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Wilson Varela7 fights · by range and by target
Range
67%Distance · 157
28%Clinch · 65
5%Ground · 12
Target
46%Head · 77
14%Body · 23
41%Leg · 69

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Marian Ziolkowski and Wilson Varela ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at KSW 122: Yakymenko vs Morelli (Sat, Oct 10, 2026), where Wilson Varela won by Submission.

What are the records of Marian Ziolkowski and Wilson Varela?

Marian Ziolkowski is 26-12-1 and Wilson Varela is 14-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Marian Ziolkowski or Wilson Varela?

Wilson Varela has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Marian Ziolkowski, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Marian Ziolkowski or Wilson Varela?

Marian Ziolkowski is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Wilson Varela stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Marian Ziolkowski or Wilson Varela?

Marian Ziolkowski is 36 and Wilson Varela is 31.

Who has more finishes, Marian Ziolkowski or Wilson Varela?

Marian Ziolkowski has 20 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Wilson Varela has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).