Result
Tank AbbottKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:01:53
DateJul 14, 1995
DivisionFight card
StatusCompleted
VenueCasper Events Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Tank | 10-15-0Tank Abbott
L
The Polar Bear | 9-9-0Paul Varelans
Tank Abbott vs Paul Varelans
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:01:53
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Tank Abbott
Elo1649Solid
3Y trend1602 → 1649
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:01:53
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
Tank Abbott won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:53. Tank Abbott 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 Tank Abbott 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.
Tank AbbottPaul Varelans
Elo edge
Tank Abbott1649+23 last move
Paul Varelans1508-23 last move
Why they are ranked here
Tank AbbottNot on the active ladder · 1649 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Steve Jennum (rated 1583 at the time): +36.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Scott Ferrozzo (rated 1498 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +118 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1559, not 1649: 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
Tank AbbottvsPaul Varelans
Sig. strikes
14vs1
Total strikes
18vs12
Takedowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Tank AbbottKO/TKO leads 70% of wins
Paul VarelansKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Tank Abbott vs Paul Varelans is a completed Fight card fight from UFC 6 : Oleg Taktarov VS Tank Abbott. Tank Abbott defeated Paul Varelans by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:53. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Tank Abbott vs Paul Varelans quick answers
Who won Tank Abbott vs Paul Varelans?
Tank Abbott won Tank Abbott vs Paul Varelans by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:53.
What event is Tank Abbott vs Paul Varelans on?
Tank Abbott vs Paul Varelans is listed on UFC 6 : Oleg Taktarov VS Tank Abbott.
What are the records for Tank Abbott vs Paul Varelans?
Tank Abbott enters with a 10-15-0 record and Paul Varelans enters with a 9-9-0 record.
What division is Tank Abbott vs Paul Varelans?
Tank Abbott vs Paul Varelans is listed as a Fight card fight.
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