UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo
Buffalo, USA
8 Sept 1995
Open Weight
VS
47%
Varelans
53%
Hall
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 1:01
PV
Paul Varelans
"The Polar Bear"
9 – 9
6'8"Orthodox56 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
MH
Mark Hall
5 – 6
Well-Rounded65 yrsOrthodox6'0"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Hall

This is a genuine toss-up — Varelans at 47% vs Hall at 53% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Varelans's chin rating of 22 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Hall has a chin rating of 54 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Varelans
Hall
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'8"+
Height
6'0"
56+
Age
65
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Varelans
Hall
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.1
20.4
50.6
Performance Avg
53.5
51
Quality of Victory
51
59
Momentum Score
72
Varelans
Hall
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
0.5
44%
Strike Accuracy
62%
6.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.1
2 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
1
0
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
0Distance2
0Clinch0
2Ground0
Varelans
Hall
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.9
2.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.0
1.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.4
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Varelans
Hall
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
22
54
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
8/18 fights
Chin rating based on
7/11 fights
Varelans
Hall
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
59
72
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · R1
W · Sub · R1
Varelans
Hall
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
75%
2
KO / TKO Wins
2
1
Submission Wins
1
1
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Varelans
Hall
Striking6.0 / 6.1Volume3.0 / 1.1Grappling2.6 / 2.0Wrestling1.8 / 1.4Submission2.5 / 2.5Pressure6.8 / 7.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.1
2.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.0
1.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.4
2.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
6.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.0
3.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.1
Varelans
Strike Zones
Hall
Varelans
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Hall
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Varelans targets the head (100% of attacks) — Hall absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Hall targets the head (50% of attacks) — Varelans absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Varelans
RND
Hall
0/0R00/0

Varelans · QOF Timeline

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

Hall · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.4
0105.0W1.5L5.0W4.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L1995-091995-121996-071996-12
WinLossTrend

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

Hall · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Don FryeRating 1.5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
W · KO · R1
Felix Lee MitchellRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
L · KO · R1
Don FryeRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 10: The Tournament · 1996-07
W · R1
Koji KitaoRating 4
UFC 9: Motor City Madness · 1996-05
W · Sub · R1
Trent JenkinsRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12

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