UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96
Birmingham, USA
7 Dec 1996
Open Weight
VS
50%
Leopoldo
50%
Varelans
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 9:08
KL
Kimo Leopoldo
10 – 7
6'3"Orthodox58 yrsPressure Fighter
CFR 18
PV
Paul Varelans
"The Polar Bear"
9 – 9
Well-Rounded56 yrsOrthodox6'8"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Leopoldo

This is a genuine toss-up — Leopoldo at 50% vs Varelans at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Varelans throws more volume but Leopoldo connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Leopoldo's chin rating of 52 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Varelans has a chin rating of 22 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Leopoldo
Varelans
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"
Height
+6'8"
58
Age
+56
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Leopoldo
Varelans
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.8
18.1
47.5
Performance Avg
50.6
57
Quality of Victory
51
39
Momentum Score
59
Leopoldo
Varelans
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.7
75%
Strike Accuracy
44%
5.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
19
0
Body
2
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch9
9Ground12
Leopoldo
Varelans
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
1.6
Sub Attempts / fight
—
4.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
2.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Leopoldo
Varelans
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
22
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
3
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/17 fights
Chin rating based on
8/18 fights
Leopoldo
Varelans
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
39
59
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R2
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Leopoldo
Varelans
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
75%
1
KO / TKO Wins
2
1
Submission Wins
1
0
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Leopoldo
Varelans
Striking5.7 / 6.0Volume0.7 / 3.0Grappling4.0 / 2.6Wrestling2.8 / 1.8Submission5.0 / 2.5Pressure8.0 / 6.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.0
4.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
2.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
8.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.8
0.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.0
Leopoldo
Strike Zones
Varelans
Leopoldo
Attacking
9HEAD0BODY0LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
19HEAD2BODY0LEGS21 absorbed
Varelans
Attacking
19HEAD2BODY0LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD0BODY0LEGS9 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Leopoldo targets the head (100% of attacks) — Varelans absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Varelans targets the head (90% of attacks) — Leopoldo absorbs 90% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Leopoldo
RND
Varelans
0/0R00/0

Leopoldo · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.2
0101.5L1.5L5.0W4.8L5.0W1.5L1994-091996-021996-121998-032003-062004-06
WinLossTrend

Varelans · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.1
0105.0W1.5L5.0W5.0W1.5L1.5L4.0W1.5L1995-071995-091995-091996-021996-12
WinLossTrend

Leopoldo · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Ken ShamrockRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 48: Payback · 2004-06
W · Sub · R1
David AbbottRating 5
Submission
UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06
L · Dec · R2
Tsuyoshi KohsakaRating 4.8
Decision
UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou · 1998-03
W · KO · R1
Paul VarelansRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
L · Sub · R1
Ken ShamrockRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02

Varelans · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Kimo LeopoldoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
W · Dec · R1
Joe MoreiraRating 4
Decision
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02
L · Sub · R1
Dan SevernRating 1.5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
L · KO · R1
Marco RuasRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
W · Sub · R1
Mark HallRating 5
Submission
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09

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