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Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Moriera 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

0-1-0Record9-9-0
HeavyweightDivisionSuper Heavyweight
6'6"Height6'8"
TBDReachTBD
235 lbsWeight300 lbs
Team Joe MorieraTeam

What's at stake

Paul Varelans is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Joe Moriera carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joe MorieraNow 1477
If they win+26→ 1503
If they lose-22→ 1455
Paul VarelansNow 1508
If they win+15→ 1523
If they lose-17→ 1491

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.

1520 · 1 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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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

Joe MorieraPaul Varelans
145015001550199619971998

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Joe Moriera54%
Paul Varelans 46%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Moriera a 54% favorite over Paul Varelans in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Paul Varelans's way (46%).

Paul Varelans holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1508 to 1477, a 31-point edge.

Paul Varelans 89%.

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