Paul Varelans Wiki – Paul Varelans Biography
Paul Varelans was an American professional mixed martial arts fighter and professional wrestler. Varelans appeared in Ultimate Fighting Championship from 1995 to 1996 and Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1996. Varelans attended West Valley High School in Fairbanks, Alaska, and San Jose State University, where he played football and participated in the boxing club until 1991.
Paul Varelans made his UFC debut on July 14, 1995, at Ultimate Fighting Championship 6: Clash of the Titans.
On June 22, 1996, at ECW’s Hardcore Heaven event, a “shoot fight” was promoted between Varelans and ECW star Taz. Although the event was promoted as a legitimate fight, Varelans agreed beforehand to lose via submission.
Paul Varelans Age
Paul Varelans was 51 years old.
UFC pioneer Paul Varelans Cause of Death
UFC pioneer Paul Varelans has died, according to multiple posts from his friends on Facebook. Heavy has not independently verified Varelans’ death.
Varelans, who was known as “The Polar Bear,” competed in the promotion multiple times in the 1990s and has a professional MMA record of 9-9. He was 51 years old.
On December 12, Varelans revealed his COVID-19 diagnosis, sharing a post on Facebook, writing, “So [it’s] official I am COVID-19 positive. And feel like hell.”
The next day, the UFC pioneer wrote, “Best way I can compare the feel of COVID-19 in my [experience] is it’s like fighting a guy who specializes in kidney punches they never stop coming.”
On December 14, Varelans wrote, “Now for food pangs I’d kill for candied salmon WTF.”
On December 17, UFC co-founder Art Davie shared on Facebook that Varelans had been put onto a ventilator. “Paul Varelans… (The Polar Bear)… has been diagnosed with Covid 19. He’s on a ventilator and struggling,” Davie wrote. “I urge everyone in the MMA world, to say a quick prayer for Paul. God speed…!!!.”
Shane Viens, who said he was one of Varelans best friends, revealed on Facebook the same day that the former fighter had been placed in a medically induced coma in the intensive care unit at the Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia.
On December 21, Viens shared an update for The Polar Bear. “Paul has also been on kidney dialysis since the day after I initially posted,” he wrote. “It’s been day to day and he’s still on the ventilator but there has been a tiny improvement with his breathing today and the dialysis is working; his blood pressure is starting to go down. He’s still out cold and he’s still fighting. Thank you to everyone for continuing to show him support. He’s hanging tough for now.”
A friend who says he knew Varelans for over 20 years confirmed Varelans’ death on Saturday.
“Sad update: Paul Varelans passed away today from complications from Covid,” he wrote. “He was definitely one of a kind: Football player, UFC legend, Bouncer, D&D player and philosopher. Having known him for more than 20 years he was as unique and the center of some good stories and truly a nice guy.”
Thoughts and prayers to his family and all that knew him.”