Open Weight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Paul Varelans def. Joe Moreira (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 1 · 10:00
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. The judges scored it 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, Paul Varelans won the decision.
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
-
Ctrl
-
Judges' Scorecards
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
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.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
1 Rnd (10)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Paul Varelans 51%49% Joe Moreira
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
9-9-0
Record
2-2-0
1510
Power Index rating
1500
0
Win Streak
1
56
Age
65
6'8"
203 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
-
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Open Weight
Weight Class
Open Weight
United States
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
0.00
SLpM
0.00
0%
Str. Acc.
0%
0.00
SApM
0.00
0%
Str. Def.
0%
Grappling Profile
0.00
TD Avg.
0.00
0%
TD Acc.
0%
0%
TD Def.
0%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Paul Varelans · 3-2
Joe Moreira · 1-1
Head-to-Head History
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%