UFC 6: Clash of the Titans
Casper, USA
14 Jul 1995
Open Weight
VS
46%
Abbott
54%
Varelans
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:53
DA
David Abbott
"Tank"
10 – 15
6'0"Switch61 yrs4-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 16
PV
Paul Varelans
"The Polar Bear"
9 – 9
Well-Rounded56 yrsOrthodox6'8"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Varelans

This is a genuine toss-up — Abbott at 46% vs Varelans at 54% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Abbott's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Abbott
Varelans
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'8"
61
Age
+56
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Abbott
Varelans
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.6
18.1
50.4
Performance Avg
50.6
54
Quality of Victory
51
26
Momentum Score
59
Abbott
Varelans
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.7
45%
Strike Accuracy
44%
7.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.0
5 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
0
1
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance0
0Clinch1
13Ground0
Abbott
Varelans
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Abbott
Varelans
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
22
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
3
5
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/25 fights
Chin rating based on
8/18 fights
Abbott
Varelans
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
26
59
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Abbott
Varelans
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
88%
75%
5
KO / TKO Wins
2
2
Submission Wins
1
1
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Abbott
Varelans
Striking7.1 / 6.0Volume1.9 / 3.0Grappling2.3 / 2.6Wrestling1.6 / 1.8Submission2.5 / 2.5Pressure7.5 / 6.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.0
2.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
7.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.8
1.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.0
Abbott
Strike Zones
Varelans
Abbott
Attacking
13HEAD1BODY0LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Varelans
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD1BODY0LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Abbott targets the head (93% of attacks) — Varelans absorbs 93% of strikes there
🎯Varelans targets the body (100% of attacks) — Abbott absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Abbott
RND
Varelans
0/0R00/0

Abbott · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0105.0W5.0W1.5L5.0W4.0L5.0W4.8L5.0W5.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L4.2W5.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L4.0L1995-071996-091997-052003-022003-11
WinLossTrend

Varelans · QOF Timeline

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

Abbott · Last 5

L · R1
Wesley CorreiraRating 4
UFC 45: Revolution · 2003-11
L · Sub · R1
Kimo LeopoldoRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06
L · Sub · R1
Frank MirRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 41: Onslaught · 2003-02
L · KO · R1
Pedro RizzoRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Brazil · 1998-10
W · KO · R1
Hugo DuarteRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 17: Redemption · 1998-05

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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