Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 8: David vs Goliath
Open Weight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Paul Varelans
Paul Varelans
“The Polar Bear”
9-9-0
RESULT

Paul Varelans def. Joe Moreira (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 1 · 10:00
Joe Moreira
Joe Moreira
2-2-0
Friday, February 16, 1996
Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum

Paul Varelans defeated Joe Moreira by Unanimous Decision in round 1 (10:00) in the Open Weight bout of UFC 8: David vs Goliath, held Friday, February 16, 1996 at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum.

Fight stats

Paul Varelans
Joe Moreira
0
Knockdowns
0
9 of 38
Significant strikes
12 of 28
24%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
20 of 51
Total strikes
12 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
—
Control time
—
Significant strikes by target
5 of 32
Head
5 of 14
0 of 1
Body
2 of 2
4 of 5
Leg
5 of 12
6 of 28
Distance
9 of 17
3 of 10
Clinch
3 of 11
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 38
Sig. str.
12 of 28
20 of 51
Total str.
12 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
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Ctrl
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Judges' Scorecards

Graciella Casillas
#VarelansMoreira
11–
Total10
Stephen Quadros
#VarelansMoreira
11–
Total10
Robert Young
#VarelansMoreira
11–
Total10

Fan Scorecards

64%
Varelans
36%
Moreira
11 fan scorecards submitted
●10–9 Varelans63.6%●10–9 Moreira36.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
64%
Varelans

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
1 Rnd (10)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

9-9-0
Record
2-2-0
0
Win Streak
1
56
Age
64
6'8"
203 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
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Reach
—
—
Stance
—
Open Weight
Weight Class
Open Weight
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Nationality
—

Striking Profile

0.00
SLpM
0.00
0%
Str. Acc.
0%
0.00
SApM
0.00
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.00
0%
TD Acc.
0%
0%
TD Def.
0%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Paul Varelans · 2-3
  • L
    Kimo Leopoldo
    UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96Sat, Dec 7, 1996
    TKO · R1 · 9:08 · Open Weight
  • W
    Joe Moreira
    UFC 8: David vs GoliathFri, Feb 16, 1996
    Unanimous Decision · R1 · 10:00 · Open Weight
  • L
    Dan Severn
    UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95Sat, Dec 16, 1995
    Submission · R1 · 1:01 · Open Weight
  • W
    Mark Hall
    UFC 7: The Brawl In BuffaloFri, Sep 8, 1995
    Submission · R1 · 1:01 · Open Weight
  • L
    Marco Ruas
    UFC 7: The Brawl In BuffaloFri, Sep 8, 1995
    TKO · R1 · 13:17 · 7
Joe Moreira · 1-1
  • W
    Yuri Vaulin
    UFC 14: ShowdownSun, Jul 27, 1997
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 3:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Paul Varelans
    UFC 8: David vs GoliathFri, Feb 16, 1996
    Unanimous Decision · R1 · 10:00 · Open Weight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 2 fights
7.0
Avg sig. strikes
9.5
0.25
Avg takedowns
1.50
—
Avg control time
—
21
Career high strikes
12
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Paul Varelans
Strike target
Joe Moreira
71%
Head
63%
11%
Body
11%
18%
Leg
26%
Paul Varelans
Strike position
Joe Moreira
30%
Distance
47%
38%
Clinch
16%
32%
Ground
37%