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Juan Pablo Varela

Juan Pablo Varela

“ El Leon ”

Argentina Salta 170.18 cm 70.31 kg The MMA House Team Serrudo
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20-17-1
Pro W–L–O
#10197
Global rank

Standout achievements

#1 Fastest finish · Masacre Team #1 Fastest finish · The Beatdown (Argentina) #1 Most wins · Invictus Fighters #1 Most wins · The MMA House Team Serrudo #1 Most finishes · Invictus Fighters #1 Most active · The MMA House Team Serrudo

Juan Pablo Varela is an Argentine mixed martial artist with a professional record of 20-17-1 across 38 bouts. They've won 5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission and 2 by decision — a 90 % finish rate. Most wins come by submission. Last competed February 2026 (active). Has fought most often in Argentina (23 bouts).

Finish rate
90 %
Wins by
5 KO · 13 SUB · 2 DEC
Usually wins by
submission
Usually loses by
decision
Fastest win
0:44 (Rd 1)
vs Cesar Dorado
Fastest loss
2:05 (Rd 1)
vs Pablo Portal
Most fights in
Argentina 23
Last fought
Feb 2026 · Active
WIN RATEKOSUBMISSIONDECISIONEXPERIENCEACTIVITY

Fight locations (8 venues)

Career timeline — fights by year

0369102013: 1W 1L2013: 1W 1L20132014: 2W 1L2014: 2W 1L2015: 6W 4L2015: 6W 4L20152016: 4W 1L2016: 4W 1L2017: 3W 0L20172018: 0W 2L2019: 1W 2L2019: 1W 2L20192020: 0W 1L2021: no fights20212022: 2W 1L2022: 2W 1L2023: 0W 2L 1O2023: 0W 2L 1O20232024: 0W 1L2025: 0W 1L20252026: 1W 0L2026
Wins Losses Draw/NC

Frequently asked

What is Juan Pablo Varela's MMA record?

Juan Pablo Varela has a professional MMA record of 20-17-1 — 5 wins by KO/TKO, 13 by submission, 2 by decision.

How does Juan Pablo Varela usually win?

They most often win by submission (13 of 20 wins).

How does Juan Pablo Varela usually lose?

Most of Juan Pablo Varela's losses come by decision (13 of 17).

Is Juan Pablo Varela still active?

Juan Pablo Varela last competed in February 2026, and is considered active (no bout in over two years).

What is Juan Pablo Varela's fastest finish?

submission of Cesar Dorado in 0:44 (Rd 1) at Masacre Team - MMA Metan.

Where is Juan Pablo Varela from?

Juan Pablo Varela is a Argentine mixed martial artist.

What is Juan Pablo Varela's longest MMA win streak?

Juan Pablo Varela's longest winning run on record is 5 straight victories.

Where does Juan Pablo Varela rank in MMA?

Juan Pablo Varela sits at #10,197 of 32,631 fighters in the Fight Forensics global MMA rankings.

Pro MMA (38)

W
vs Marcos Berta Main
CFS 8 - CaMMAda Fight Session 8 · Cammada Fight Sessions
2026-02-08
L
vs Jair Perez Main
MMA Mexico 4 - El Lupe vs. Varela · MMA Mexico
2025-04-26
L
vs Alejandro Sanchez
BSC 24 - Budo Sento Championship 24 · Budo Sento Championship
2024-08-02
L
vs Steven Tercero
NFC 88 - Nicaraguan Fighting Championship 88 · National Fighting Championship
2023-12-16
L
vs Mauro Mastromarini Main
SFH 13 - Mastromarini vs. El Leon · Samurai Fight House
2023-10-07
–
vs Mauricio Salgado
TFC 9 - Tucuman Fighting Championship 9 · Tucuman Fighting Championship
2023-08-04
L
vs Marcio Andrade
SFT - PFL International Qualifier Series Brazil · Standout Fighting Tournament
2022-11-11
W
vs Lionel Abojer
SFH 5 - Prado vs. La Furia · Samurai Fight House
2022-06-19
W
vs Gamal Silva
Deep Combat 1 - First Round · Deep Combat (Argentina)
2022-04-16
L
vs Martin Mollinedo Main
FFC 43 - Varela vs. Mollinedo 2 · FFC (Peru)
2020-03-04
W
vs Martin Mollinedo
FFC 41 - Grand Prix · FFC (Peru)
2019-11-13
L
vs Alvaro Sugasti
Origenes Championship 2 - Correa vs. La Terra · Origenes Championship
2019-08-10
L
vs David Morales Lijeron
CBMMA - Combate Bolivia MMA 2 · Combate Bolivia MMA
2019-05-11
L
vs Valdines Silva
BYE 4 - 2018 Berkut Young Eagles Grand Prix: Opening Round 4 · Absolute Championship Akhmat
2018-04-29
L
vs Rustam Asuev
ACB 80 - Krasnodar · Absolute Championship Akhmat
2018-02-16
W
vs Nicolas Sopranzi
The One Real Combat - Fernando vs. Rodrigo · The One Real Combat
2017-12-16
W
vs Emmanuel Vallejos
IF 18 - Invictus Fighters 18 · Invictus Fighters
2017-10-07
W
vs Daniel Isaac Guerra Main
IF 16 - Invictus Fighters 16 · Invictus Fighters
2017-03-17
W
vs Nicolas Vargas
IF 15 - Invictus Fighters 15 · Invictus Fighters
2016-11-18
W
vs Carlos Ciappino Main
TB 4 - The Beatdown 4 · The Beatdown (Argentina)
2016-10-15
L
vs Heber Pereyra
Infernales MMA Salta - Infernales 1 · Infernales MMA Salta
2016-07-22
W
vs Marcelo Bustos
IF 14 - Invictus Fighters 14 · Invictus Fighters
2016-06-17
W
vs Mauricio Salgado
IF 13 - Invictus Fighters 13 · Invictus Fighters
2016-03-18
W
vs Daniel Alvar Main
IF 11 - Invictus Fighters 11 · Invictus Fighters
2015-10-02
L
vs Sergio Orozco
Ultimatum MMA - 2K9 Unlimited · Ultimatum Mixed Martial Arts
2015-09-20
W
vs Santiago Vega
IKL - Warriors KAS 3 · International Kickboxing League
2015-09-12
L
vs Carlos Ciappino
CJ 3 - Combates en Jaula 3 · Combates en Jaula
2015-07-18
L
vs Fabricio Arevalo Main
Ragnarok 4 - Varela vs. Arevalo · Ragnarok (Argentina)
2015-07-08
W
vs Jose Garcia
IF 10 - Invictus Fighters 10 · Invictus Fighters
2015-06-12
L
vs Daniel Alvar
DFN - Devil Fight Night 1 · Devil Fight Night
2015-05-16
W
vs Arturo Aguaisol
Instinto Animal - La Noche de los Valientes · Instinto Animal
2015-05-02
W
vs Maximiliano Rios
Jujuy en Llamas - MMA & Kickboxing · Jujuy en Llamas
2015-03-20
W
vs Daniel Isaac Guerra
IF 9 - Invictus Fighters 9 · Invictus Fighters
2015-03-13
L
vs Facundo Medrano
IF 8 - Invictus Fighters 8 · Invictus Fighters
2014-11-07
W
vs Cesar Dorado Main
Masacre Team - MMA Metan · Masacre Team
2014-05-16
W
vs Jorge Rivero
KOCP - Knock Out Club 13 · Knock Out Club Productions
2014-04-11
L
vs Pablo Portal
KOCP - Knock Out Club 12 · Knock Out Club Productions
2013-12-13
W
vs Kevin Zaragoza
IF 3 - Invictus Fighters 3 · Intense Fighting
2013-07-15