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Juan Pablo Varela
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Juan Pablo Varela

"Iron Man"
21-17-1ArgentinaArgentinaLast 5
Grappling 1-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Juan Pablo Varela holds a professional MMA record of 21-17-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 39 bouts on record. Juan Pablo Varela has won 21 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. Juan Pablo Varela also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: April 29, 2018. Tracked organizations: ACA.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
146 lbs66 kg
Reach
73"185 cm
DOB
1996-01-02
Age
30
Nationality
Argentina
Birthplace
Salta, Argentina

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Agustin Avellaneda
    Guerra Gaucha 4· Apr 18, 2026· Lightweight· 20-17-1 vs 2-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:05
  2. WIN
    vs Marco Berta×3Title bout · Title win #3
    CAMMADA 8· Feb 8, 2026· Welterweight· 19-17-1 vs 2-4
    TKO
    R1 · 1:26
  3. LOSS
    vs Jair Pérez
    MMA Mexico 4· Apr 26, 2025· Lightweight· 19-16-1 vs 9-3
    TKO
    R3 · 4:17
  4. LOSS
    vs Alex Sanchez
    Budo Sento Championship 24· Aug 2, 2024· Catchweight· 19-15-1 vs 14-3
    UD
  5. LOSS
    vs Steven Tercero
    NFC 88· Dec 16, 2023· Catchweight· 19-14-1 vs 5-1
    UD
  6. LOSS
    vs Mauro Mastromarini
    Samurai Fight House 13· Oct 7, 2023· Featherweight· 19-13-1 vs 15-2
    SD
  7. DRAW
    vs Mauricio Salgado
    TFC 9· Aug 4, 2023· Lightweight· 19-13 vs 3-6
    DEC
  8. LOSS
    vs Marcio Andrade
    SFT· Nov 11, 2022· Featherweight· 19-12 vs 22-7
    UD
  9. WIN
    vs Lionel Abojer
    Samurai Fight House 5· Jun 19, 2022· Catchweight· 18-12 vs 5-0
    SD
  10. WIN
    vs Gamal Silva
    Deep Combat· Apr 16, 2022· Lightweight· 17-12 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R1 · 4:30
  11. LOSS
    vs Martin Mollinedo
    FFC 43: Varela vs. Mollinedo 2· Mar 4, 2020· Featherweight· 17-11 vs 23-9
    UD
  12. WIN
    vs Martin Mollinedo×2Title bout · Title win #2
    FFC 41: Grand Prix· Nov 13, 2019· Lightweight· 16-11 vs 22-8
    SUB
    R1 · 1:58
  13. LOSS
    vs Alvaro Sugastti
    Paraguay Regional· Aug 10, 2019· 16-10 vs 3-3
    DEC
  14. LOSS
    vs David Morales Lijeron
    Combate Bolivia MMA 2· May 11, 2019· Featherweight· 16-9 vs 5-0
    UD
  15. LOSS
    vs Valdines Silva
    ACABYE 4 - 2018 Berkut Young Eagles Grand Prix: Opening Round 4· Apr 29, 2018· Featherweight· 16-8 vs 14-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. LOSS
    vs Rustam Asuev
    ACAACA 80: ACB 80 - Krasnodar· Feb 16, 2018· Lightweight· 16-7 vs 6-1
    DEC
  17. WIN
    vs Nicolas Sopranzi
    The ONE MMA· Dec 16, 2017· Featherweight· 15-7 vs 4-2
    SUB
    R1 · 4:25
  18. WIN
    vs Emmanuel Vallejos
    Invictus Fighters 18· Oct 7, 2017· Featherweight· 14-7 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:30
  19. WIN
    vs Daniel Isaac Guerra×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Invictus Fighters 16· Mar 17, 2017· Featherweight· 13-7 vs 5-8-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:37
  20. WIN
    vs Nikolas Vargas
    Invictus Fighters 15· Nov 18, 2016· 12-7 vs 4-4
    SUB
    R1 · 2:03
  21. WIN
    vs Carlos Ciappino
    The Beatdown 4· Oct 15, 2016· Featherweight· 11-7 vs 5-0
    SUB
    R1 · 1:10
  22. LOSS
    vs Heber Pereyra
    Infernales MMA 1· Jul 22, 2016· Featherweight· 11-6 vs 1-0
    -
  23. WIN
    vs Marcelo Bustos
    Invictus Fighters 14· Jun 17, 2016· 10-6 vs 9-3-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:03
  24. WIN
    vs Mauricio Salgado
    Invictus Fighters 13· Mar 18, 2016· 9-6 vs 2-2
    SUB
    R1 · 0:45
  25. WIN
    vs Daniel Alvar
    Invictus Fighters 11· Oct 2, 2015· 8-6 vs 13-10
    TKO
    R1 · 4:24
  26. LOSS
    vs Sergio Orozco
    2K9 Unlimited· Sep 20, 2015· 8-5 vs 2-0
    UD
  27. WIN
    vs Santiago Vega
    Warriors Kas 3· Sep 12, 2015· 7-5 vs 0-1
    TKO
  28. LOSS
    vs Carlos Ciappino
    Combates en Jaula· Jul 18, 2015· 7-4 vs 3-0
    SUB
  29. LOSS
    vs Fabricio Arevalo
    Ragnarok 4· Jul 8, 2015· 7-3 vs 4-2
    UD
  30. WIN
    vs Jose Garcia
    Invictus Fighters 10· Jun 12, 2015· 6-3 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R1 · 0:25
  31. LOSS
    vs Daniel Alvar
    Devil Fight Night 1· May 16, 2015· 6-2 vs 11-9
    UD
  32. WIN
    vs Arturo Aguaisol
    Instinto Animal· May 2, 2015· 5-2 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R2 · 0:42
  33. WIN
    vs Maximiliano Rios
    Jujuy en llamas· Mar 20, 2015· Bantamweight· 4-2 vs 0-0
    SUB
  34. WIN
    vs Daniel Isaac Guerra
    Invictus Fighters 9· Mar 13, 2015· 3-2 vs 2-6-2
    DEC
  35. LOSS
    vs Facundo Medrano
    Invictus Fighters 8· Nov 7, 2014· 3-1 vs 1-1
    DEC
  36. WIN
    vs Cesar Dorado
    Argentina Regional· Aug 15, 2014· Featherweight· 2-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
  37. WIN
    vs Jorge Rivero
    Argentina Regional· Apr 11, 2014· Featherweight· 1-1 vs 0-0
    SUB
  38. LOSS
    vs Pablo Portal
    Argentina Regional· Dec 13, 2013· 1-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
  39. WIN
    vs TBA
    Invictus Fighters· Jul 14, 2013· 0-0
    SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1574▲9
Peak
1647Dec 16, 2017
Rated fights
37
1500160020142017202020232026Dec 13, 2013 · 1459Apr 11, 2014 · 1505Aug 15, 2014 · 1545Nov 7, 2014 · 1514Mar 13, 2015 · 1537Mar 20, 2015 · 1573May 2, 2015 · 1592May 16, 2015 · 1569Jun 12, 2015 · 1589Jul 8, 2015 · 1570Jul 18, 2015 · 1544Sep 12, 2015 · 1565Sep 20, 2015 · 1548Oct 2, 2015 · 1569Mar 18, 2016 · 1588Jun 17, 2016 · 1607Jul 22, 2016 · 1587Oct 15, 2016 · 1617Nov 18, 2016 · 1624Mar 17, 2017 · 1631Oct 7, 2017 · 1640Dec 16, 2017 · 1647Feb 16, 2018 · 1639Apr 29, 2018 · 1629May 11, 2019 · 1616Aug 10, 2019 · 1605Nov 13, 2019 · 1617Mar 4, 2020 · 1608Apr 16, 2022 · 1582Jun 19, 2022 · 1587Nov 11, 2022 · 1580Oct 7, 2023 · 1578Dec 16, 2023 · 1570Aug 2, 2024 · 1565Apr 26, 2025 · 1556Feb 8, 2026 · 1565Apr 18, 2026 · 15741574

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Frequently asked questions

When does Juan Pablo Varela fight next?

Juan Pablo Varela has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Juan Pablo Varela's record?

Juan Pablo Varela's professional MMA record is 21-17-1.

Who is Juan Pablo Varela fighting next?

Juan Pablo Varela's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Juan Pablo Varela fight last?

Juan Pablo Varela most recently fought Valdines Silva at BYE 4 - 2018 Berkut Young Eagles Grand Prix: Opening Round 4 on Sunday, April 29, 2018, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Juan Pablo Varela fight in?

Juan Pablo Varela fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Juan Pablo Varela have?

Juan Pablo Varela has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 13 wins by submission.

How tall is Juan Pablo Varela?

Juan Pablo Varela is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Juan Pablo Varela weigh?

Juan Pablo Varela weighs 146 lbs (66 kg).

What is Juan Pablo Varela's reach?

Juan Pablo Varela has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Juan Pablo Varela?

Juan Pablo Varela is 30 years old (born Jan 2, 1996).

Where is Juan Pablo Varela from?

Juan Pablo Varela is from Argentina.