★ Championship Bout · 7 Tournament
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo
Buffalo, USA
8 Sept 1995
7 Tournament
VS
59%
Ruas
41%
Varelans
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 13:17
MR
Marco Ruas
"King of the Streets"
9 – 4
6'1"Orthodox65 yrs2-fight slideSubmission Hunter
CFR 26
PV
Paul Varelans
"The Polar Bear"
9 – 9
Well-Rounded56 yrsOrthodox6'8"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ruas

This is a genuine toss-up — Ruas at 59% vs Varelans at 41% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 8 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Ruas has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 15 points.

Ruas has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Ruas
Varelans
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
+6'8"
65
Age
+56
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Ruas
Varelans
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
26.4
18.1
66.0
Performance Avg
50.6
66
Quality of Victory
51
98
Momentum Score
59
Ruas
Varelans
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.2
1.7
46%
Strike Accuracy
44%
3.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
3
0
Body
2
24
Leg
5
RangeRange
27Distance7
2Clinch3
4Ground0
Ruas
Varelans
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.6
Sub Attempts / fight
—
6.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
4.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Ruas
Varelans
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
76
22
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
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
—
6/13 fights
Chin rating based on
8/18 fights
Ruas
Varelans
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
98
59
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
Ruas
Varelans
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
75%
1
KO / TKO Wins
2
3
Submission Wins
1
0
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Ruas
Varelans
Striking3.8 / 6.0Volume1.3 / 3.0Grappling6.0 / 2.6Wrestling4.2 / 1.8Submission7.5 / 2.5Pressure9.0 / 6.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.0
6.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
4.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
7.5
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
9.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.8
1.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.0
Ruas
Strike Zones
Varelans
Ruas
Attacking
9HEAD0BODY24LEGS33 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD2BODY5LEGS10 absorbed
Varelans
Attacking
3HEAD2BODY5LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD0BODY24LEGS33 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Ruas targets the legs (73% of attacks) — Varelans absorbs 73% of strikes there
🎯Varelans targets the legs (50% of attacks) — Ruas absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Ruas
RND
Varelans
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Ruas · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.0L1.5L1995-091995-091995-091995-121995-121999-07
WinLossTrend

Varelans · QOF Timeline

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

Ruas · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Maurice SmithRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 21: Return of the Champions · 1999-07
L · Dec · R1
Oleg TaktarovRating 4
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Sub · R1
Keith HackneyRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · KO · R1
Paul VarelansRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
W · Sub · R1
Remco PardoelRating 5
Submission
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09

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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