Result
Marco RuasKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:13:17
Elo swing-28Paul Varelans (1476 → 1448)
DateSep 8, 1995
DivisionFight card
StatusCompleted
VenueBuffalo Memorial Auditorium
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The King of the Streets | 9-4-2Marco Ruas
L
The Polar Bear | 9-9-0Paul Varelans
Marco Ruas vs Paul Varelans
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:13:17
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Marco Ruas
Elo1571Solid
3Y trend1571 → 1571
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:13:17
MethodKO/TKO
Paul Varelans
Elo1508Average
3Y trend1448 → 1508
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Marco Ruas won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:13:17. Marco Ruas led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Marco Ruas and Paul Varelans across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Marco RuasPaul Varelans
Elo edge
Marco Ruas1571-23 last move
Paul Varelans1508-23 last move
Why they are ranked here
Marco RuasNot on the active ladder · 1571 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Keith Hackney (rated 1565 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alexander Otsuka (rated 1498 at the time): -41.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -60 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1481, not 1571: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Paul VarelansNot on the active ladder · 1508 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Waldir dos Anjos (rated 1500 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Joop Kasteel (rated 1470 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -12 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1418, not 1508: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Marco RuasvsPaul Varelans
Sig. strikes
33vs10
Total strikes
54vs36
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Marco Ruassubmission leads 78% of wins
Paul VarelansKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Marco Ruas vs Paul Varelans is a completed Fight card fight from UFC 7 : Marco Ruas VS Paul Varelans. Marco Ruas defeated Paul Varelans by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:13:17. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Marco Ruas vs Paul Varelans quick answers
Who won Marco Ruas vs Paul Varelans?
Marco Ruas won Marco Ruas vs Paul Varelans by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:13:17.
What event is Marco Ruas vs Paul Varelans on?
Marco Ruas vs Paul Varelans is listed on UFC 7 : Marco Ruas VS Paul Varelans.
What are the records for Marco Ruas vs Paul Varelans?
Marco Ruas enters with a 9-4-2 record and Paul Varelans enters with a 9-9-0 record.
What division is Marco Ruas vs Paul Varelans?
Marco Ruas vs Paul Varelans is listed as a Fight card fight.
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