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Valeriu Mircea vs Wilson Varela

Valeriu Mircea is 32-9-1; Wilson Varela is 14-8-0. Valeriu Mircea is 2 years older than Wilson Varela. Wilson Varela has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Valeriu Mircea. Wilson Varela is 3" · 8 cm taller than Valeriu Mircea. They have met once: Valeriu Mircea 1, Wilson Varela 0.

Valeriu Mircea
Moldova
Valeriu Mircea
“The Solitary Wolf” · 32-9-1
Win · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Knockout
LightweightMet once
Wilson Varela
France
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

71%
Head
46%
14%
Body
14%
15%
Leg
41%

Time in position

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

Valeriu Mircealast 5 fights
65%31%
Wilson Varelalast 7 fights
73%14%13%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Valeriu Mircea· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Wilson Varela· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.553.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Valeriu Mircea · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersWilson Varela · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.783.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Valeriu Mircea · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersWilson Varela · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.090.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Valeriu Mircea · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersWilson Varela · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
90%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Valeriu Mircea · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersWilson Varela · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Valeriu Mircea · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersWilson Varela · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.55
Strikes landed / min
3.26
2.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.83
2.09 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
90%
Takedown defence
50%
2:56
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

Valeriu Mircea5 fights · by range and by target
Range
43%Distance · 126
30%Clinch · 88
27%Ground · 78
Target
71%Head · 144
14%Body · 29
15%Leg · 31

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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Valeriu MirceaWilson Varela

Frequently asked questions

Have Valeriu Mircea and Wilson Varela ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at KSW 112: Kaczmarczyk vs Soldaev (Sat, Nov 15, 2025), where Valeriu Mircea won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Valeriu Mircea and Wilson Varela?

Valeriu Mircea is 32-9-1 and Wilson Varela is 14-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Valeriu Mircea or Wilson Varela?

Wilson Varela has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Valeriu Mircea, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Valeriu Mircea or Wilson Varela?

Wilson Varela is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Valeriu Mircea stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Valeriu Mircea or Wilson Varela?

Valeriu Mircea is 33 and Wilson Varela is 31.

Who has more finishes, Valeriu Mircea or Wilson Varela?

Valeriu Mircea has 26 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Wilson Varela has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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