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. The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Paul Varelans won the decision.
Paul Varelans vs Joe Moreira
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Judges' Scorecards
Fan Scorecards
11 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- Joe Moreira lands 2.50 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Paul Varelans's last two losses were both stopped early.
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Paul Varelans vs Joe Moreira?
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. The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Paul Varelans won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Paul Varelans vs Joe Moreira?
The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Paul Varelans won the decision.