Dan Severn vs Paul Varelans

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 6 compared3
9-4UFC record4-4
HeavyweightDivisionOpen Weight
1,024ELO rating: Severn leads899
0Win streak: Level0
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
66.7%Finish rate: Varelans leads75.0%
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6' 2"Height: Varelans leads6' 8"
68 yrsAge—
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
7.1Sig. strikes / fight: Varelans leads8.4
0.3Takedowns / fight: Severn leads0.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Severn leads the series0
  1. Severn wonSubmission · R1UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · Dec 16, 1995

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SevernSUBDEC
VarelansKOSUBDEC
1 (11.1%)KO/TKO: Varelans leads2 (50.0%)
5 (55.6%)Submission: Severn leads1 (25.0%)
3 (33.3%)Decision: Severn leads1 (25.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

50Sig. strikes landed: Severn leads42
28.9%Strike accuracy: Varelans leads42.4%
0Knockdowns: Level0
39Head strikes: Severn leads27
5Body strikes: Level5
6Leg strikes: Varelans leads10

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Severn leads0
22.2%Takedown accuracy: Severn leads0.0%
0:00Control time: Level0:00
1Sub. attempts: Level1
1Reversals: Severn leads0

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Severn leads8
9Wins: Severn leads4
4Losses: Level4
6Finishes: Severn leads3
69.2%Win rate: Severn leads50.0%
1Title fights: Severn leads0
5Best win streak: Severn leads2
1,138Peak ELO: Severn leads1,000
157Days / fight: Varelans leads128
250 lbs.Weight300 lbs.

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Dan Severn vs Paul Varelans: Matchup Breakdown

Dan Severn is 9-4 in the Heavyweight division with a 69.2% win rate. Paul Varelans is 4-4 at Open Weight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Dan Severn leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 on Dec 16, 1995, won by Dan Severn by Submission in round 1.

Dan Severn holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,024 to 899. Career peaks are 1,138 for Dan Severn and 1,000 for Paul Varelans. Dan Severn has 1 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Paul Varelans has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Dan Severn stands 6' 2" with a reach of -- and fights southpaw. Paul Varelans is 6' 8" with a reach of --, orthodox.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dan Severn has landed 50 significant strikes at 28.9% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 0:00 of control time. Paul Varelans has landed 42 at 42.4% with 0 takedowns and 0:00 of control.

Dan Severn has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Paul Varelans. They share 1 common opponent: David Abbott.

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Have Dan Severn and Paul Varelans fought before?

Yes. Dan Severn and Paul Varelans have fought once in the UFC. Dan Severn won by submission at UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 on December 16, 1995.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Dan Severn or Paul Varelans?

Dan Severn has more UFC wins: 9 to 4. Dan Severn's UFC record is 9-4; Paul Varelans's is 4-4.

KO/TKO wins: Dan Severn 1, Paul Varelans 2. Submission wins: Dan Severn 5, Paul Varelans 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Dan Severn or Paul Varelans?

Paul Varelans is taller at 6'8", to Dan Severn's 6'2" (6 inches).

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.