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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cal Worsham vs Paul Varelans

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Paul Varelans

“The Polar Bear”

9-9-0Super HeavyweightRINGS

1508Average

Tale of the tape

13-10-0Record9-9-0
HeavyweightDivisionSuper Heavyweight
5'10"Height6'8"
TBDReachTBD
230 lbsWeight300 lbs
Worsham Team XTeam

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Cal WorshamNow 1507
If they win+16→ 1523
If they lose-16→ 1491
Paul VarelansNow 1508
If they win+16→ 1524
If they lose-16→ 1492

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1540 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1528 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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Sig. strikes / min
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Strike accuracy
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Takedown avg.
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Takedown accuracy
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Takedown defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Cal WorshamPaul Varelans
14501500155019961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012

Win method breakdown

12 (92%)
KO/TKO
6 (67%)
1 (8%)
Submission
2 (22%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Varelans57%
Cal Worsham 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Varelans a 57% favorite over Cal Worsham in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1507 vs 1508), separated by just 1 points.

Cal Worsham enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Cal Worsham finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Paul Varelans 89%.

Cal Worsham and Paul Varelans share 1 common opponent: Dan Severn.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

Loss Decision · 2011
LossDecision · 2005
Dan Severn
LossSubmission · 1995