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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mark Hall 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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This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

Mark Hall
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Mark Hall

“The Cobra”

5-6-0Light Heavyweight

1494Average
Paul Varelans
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Paul Varelans

“The Polar Bear”

9-9-0Super HeavyweightRINGS

1508Average

Tale of the tape

5-6-0Record9-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionSuper Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'8"
TBDReachTBD
190 lbsWeight300 lbs
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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.

Mark HallNow 1494
If they win+17→ 1511
If they lose-15→ 1479
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.

1525 · 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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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
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Strike defense
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Submission avg.
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Trajectory

Mark HallPaul Varelans
145015001550199619971998199920002001

Win method breakdown

4 (80%)
KO/TKO
6 (67%)
1 (20%)
Submission
2 (22%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Paul Varelans54%
Mark Hall 46%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Paul Varelans a 54% favorite over Mark Hall in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1494 vs 1508), separated by just 14 points.

Mark Hall enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mark Hall finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Paul Varelans 89%.

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