METRICS GUIDE
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All stats are calculated from official fight data. Style scores are Combatrics proprietary ratings updated after every event.
UFC 8: David vs Goliath
San Juan, Puerto Rico
16 Feb 1996
Open Weight
VS
55%
Varelans
45%
Moreira
Win Probability
Decision
Round 1 · 10:00
★ Official Result
Paul VarelanswinsDecisionR1 · 10:00
def. Joe Moreira · UFC 8: David vs Goliath
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Varelans
→
Actual result
Varelans wins
Decision · R1
Pre-fight analysis
This is a genuine toss-up — Varelans at 55% vs Moreira at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.
Key angles
Varelans has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 24 points.
Varelans has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Risk flags
Varelans's chin rating of 22 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
VarelansMoreira
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
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Strike Accuracy
—
Varelans
Moreira
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'8"+
Height
5'11"
56+
Age
65
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Varelans
Moreira
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.1
14.6
50.6
Performance Avg
36.5
51
Quality of Victory
28
59
Momentum Score
55
Varelans
Moreira
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.7
0.4
44%
Strike Accuracy
43%
6.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
5
0
Body
2
4
Leg
5
RangeRange
6Distance9
3Clinch3
0Ground0
Varelans
Moreira
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
2.6
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
1.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
2.5
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Varelans
Moreira
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
22
98
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
3
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
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Most recent fight
Last KO loss
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—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
8/18 fights
Chin rating based on
2/4 fights
Varelans
Moreira
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
59
55
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
W · Dec · R2
L · Dec · R1
Varelans
Moreira
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
1
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Varelans
Moreira
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
2.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.5
3.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
9.0
VarelansMoreira
Strike Zones
Varelans
Attacking
9 landedAbsorbing
12 absorbedMoreira
Attacking
12 landedAbsorbing
9 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Varelans targets the head (56% of attacks) — Moreira absorbs 56% of strikes there
🎯Moreira targets the head (42% of attacks) — Varelans absorbs 42% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Varelans
RND
Moreira
0/0R00/0
Varelans · QOF Timeline
Avg: 3.1WinLossTrend
Moreira · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.1WinLossTrend
Varelans · Last 5
L · KO · R1
Kimo LeopoldoRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
W · Dec · R1
Joe MoreiraRating 4Decision
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02
L · Sub · R1
Dan SevernRating 1.5Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
L · KO · R1
Marco RuasRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
W · Sub · R1
Mark HallRating 5Submission
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
Moreira · Last 2
W · Dec · R2
Yuri VaulinRating 4.2Decision
UFC 14: Showdown · 1997-07
L · Dec · R1
Paul VarelansRating 4Decision
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02