Paul Varelans, one of UFC’s original fighters, reportedly died on Saturday from COVID-19 complications. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMVarelans documented his battle with COVID-19 in a series of Facebook posts where he detailed his declining health. Shortly after he was diagnosed, UFC co-founder and Hall of Famer Art Davie posted on Facebook that Varelans was on a ventilator and "struggling." Varelans, nicknamed "The Polar Bear," made his debut in 1995 when he fought in the UFC 6 event. Varelans was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and participated in football and boxing at San Jose State University.

Source: Fox News January 18, 2021 01:41 UTC