Joe Moreira vs Paul Varelans
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No leader is marked on a percentage: Joe Moreira has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.
They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
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Striking career totals
No leader is marked on a percentage: Joe Moreira has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.
Grappling career totals
No leader is marked on a percentage: Joe Moreira has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.
Career UFC bouts
Joe Moreira vs Paul Varelans: Matchup Breakdown
Joe Moreira is 1-1 in the Lightweight division with a 50.0% 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. Paul Varelans leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 8: David vs Goliath on Feb 16, 1996, won by Paul Varelans by Decision - Unanimous in round 1.
Joe Moreira holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 987 to 899. Career peaks are 1,000 for Joe Moreira and 1,000 for Paul Varelans. Joe Moreira has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Paul Varelans has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 75.0% of the time.
Joe Moreira stands 5' 11" 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, Joe Moreira has landed 19 significant strikes at 51.4% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 0:00 of control time. Paul Varelans has landed 42 at 42.4% with 0 takedowns and 0:00 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Joe Moreira and Paul Varelans fought before?
Yes. Joe Moreira and Paul Varelans have fought once in the UFC. Paul Varelans won by unanimous decision at UFC 8: David vs Goliath on February 16, 1996.
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Who has more UFC wins, Joe Moreira or Paul Varelans?
Paul Varelans has more UFC wins: 4 to 1. Joe Moreira's UFC record is 1-1; Paul Varelans's is 4-4.
KO/TKO wins: Joe Moreira 0, Paul Varelans 2. Submission wins: Joe Moreira 0, Paul Varelans 1.
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Who is taller, Joe Moreira or Paul Varelans?
Paul Varelans is taller at 6'8", to Joe Moreira's 5'11" (9 inches).
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.