David Abbott vs Paul Varelans

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3Key stats ledof 6 compared2
8-10UFC record4-4
HeavyweightDivisionOpen Weight
800ELO rating: Varelans leads899
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
87.5%Finish rate: Abbott leads75.0%
—Reach—
6' 0"Height: Varelans leads6' 8"
61 yrsAge—
SwitchStanceOrthodox
9.4Sig. strikes / fight: Abbott leads8.4
0.5Takedowns / fight: Abbott 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

1Abbott leads the series0
  1. Abbott wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 6: Clash of the Titans · Jul 14, 1995

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How they win share of UFC wins

AbbottKOSUB
VarelansKOSUBDEC
5 (62.5%)KO/TKO: Abbott leads2 (50.0%)
2 (25.0%)Submission: Abbott leads1 (25.0%)
1 (12.5%)Decision: Level1 (25.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

113Sig. strikes landed: Abbott leads42
40.1%Strike accuracy: Varelans leads42.4%
1Knockdowns: Abbott leads0
109Head strikes: Abbott leads27
4Body strikes: Varelans leads5
0Leg strikes: Varelans leads10

Grappling career totals

6Takedowns landed: Abbott leads0
54.5%Takedown accuracy: Abbott leads0.0%
2:03Control time: Abbott leads0:00
1Sub. attempts: Level1
1Reversals: Abbott leads0

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Abbott leads8
8Wins: Abbott leads4
10Losses: Varelans leads4
7Finishes: Abbott leads3
44.4%Win rate: Varelans leads50.0%
1Title fights: Abbott leads0
2Best win streak: Level2
1,017Peak ELO: Abbott leads1,000
146Days / fight: Varelans leads128
265 lbs.Weight300 lbs.

David Abbott vs Paul Varelans: Matchup Breakdown

David Abbott is 8-10 in the Heavyweight division with a 44.4% 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. David Abbott leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 6: Clash of the Titans on Jul 14, 1995, won by David Abbott by KO/TKO in round 1.

Paul Varelans holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 899 to 800. Career peaks are 1,017 for David Abbott and 1,000 for Paul Varelans. David Abbott has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 8 victories, an 87.5% finish rate. Paul Varelans has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 75.0% of the time.

David Abbott stands 6' 0" with a reach of -- and fights switch. Paul Varelans is 6' 8" with a reach of --, orthodox.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, David Abbott has landed 113 significant strikes at 40.1% accuracy with 6 takedowns and 2:03 of control time. Paul Varelans has landed 42 at 42.4% with 0 takedowns and 0:00 of control.

David Abbott has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Paul Varelans. They share 3 common opponents: Kimo Leopoldo, Cal Worsham, Dan Severn.

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Have David Abbott and Paul Varelans fought before?

Yes. David Abbott and Paul Varelans have fought once in the UFC. David Abbott won by KO/TKO at UFC 6: Clash of the Titans on July 14, 1995.

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Who has more UFC wins, David Abbott or Paul Varelans?

David Abbott has more UFC wins: 8 to 4. David Abbott's UFC record is 8-10; Paul Varelans's is 4-4.

KO/TKO wins: David Abbott 5, Paul Varelans 2. Submission wins: David Abbott 2, 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, David Abbott or Paul Varelans?

Paul Varelans is taller at 6'8", to David Abbott's 6'0" (8 inches).

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