Paul Varelans vs. Joe Moreira Result

Paul Varelans def. Joe Moreira

Unanimous decisionR1 · 10:00

UFC 8: David vs GoliathFebruary 16, 1996San Juan, Puerto Rico

Paul Varelans defeated Joe Moreira by unanimous decision at UFC 8: David vs Goliath on February 16, 1996 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The referee was John McCarthy.

Paul Varelans vs. Joe Moreira — UFC 8: David vs Goliath (Feb 16, 1996)

Result: Paul Varelans won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R1 · 10:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Openweight
Format: 1 Rnd (10)
Event: UFC 8: David vs Goliath
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Judges' scorecards

Judges' scores were not recorded for this bout.

Fight stats

Paul VarelansJoe Moreira

0Knockdowns0
99/38 · 24%Significant strikes12/28 · 43%12
2020/51 · 39%Total strikes12/28 · 43%12
0—Takedowns0/3 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Paul VarelansHead 5 · Body 0 · Legs 4

Joe MoreiraHead 5 · Body 2 · Legs 5

Significant strikes by position

Paul VarelansDistance 6 · Clinch 3 · Ground 0

Joe MoreiraDistance 9 · Clinch 3 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Paul Varelans	0	9/38	20/51	0/0	0	0:00
	Joe Moreira	0	12/28	12/28	0/3	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Paul Varelans

UFC record before: 3-3
UFC record after: 4-3
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row

Last UFC bouts before this one

LDan SevernDec 16, 1995
LMarco RuasSep 8, 1995
WMark HallSep 8, 1995

Next fight: L vs. Kimo Leopoldo

Joe Moreira

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 0-1

Next fight: W vs. Yuri Vaulin

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