Paul Varelans
American martial artist (1969–2021)
Paul Varelans (September 17, 1969 – January 16, 2021) was an American mixed martial artist. He competed in Ultimate Fighting Championship from 1995 to 1996. He had a fixed match in Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1996. He was born in Sunnyvale, California.
In December 2020, Varelans was hospitalized with COVID-19 in Atlanta, Georgia and was put into an induced coma.[1] He died on January 16, 2021 from the infection at the age of 51.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ Jay Pettry (December 18, 2020). "UFC Pioneer Paul Varelans Placed on Ventilator Due to COVID-19". sherdog.com.
- ↑ DNA, MMA (2021-01-17). "UFC pionier Paul "The Polar Bear" Varelans (51) overleden". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ Doyle, Dave (2021-01-16). "UFC pioneer, early fan favorite Paul Varelans dies after battle with COVID-19". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
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