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Andrei Arlovski vs Paul Buentello

Andrei Arlovski is 34-24-0 (2 NC); Paul Buentello is 35-17-0. Paul Buentello is 5 years older than Andrei Arlovski. Andrei Arlovski is 1" · 3 cm taller than Paul Buentello. They have met once: Andrei Arlovski 1, Paul Buentello 0.

Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski
“THE PITBULL” · 34-24-0 (2 NC)
SDUDTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Paul Buentello
United States
Paul Buentello
“The Headhunter” · 35-17-0
KOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Andrei Arlovski
SamboKickboxing
  • —International Master of SportSambo
  • 2000M-1 European Heavyweight Tournament winnerM-1 Global
  • 1999Champion · World Youth Sambo Championshipsjunior · +100kg
  • 1999Champion · European Youth Sambo Championshipsjunior · +100kg
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, US
Paul Buentello

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
67%
20%
Body
24%
21%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Andrei Arlovskilast 43 fights
84%13%
Paul Buentellolast 6 fights
45%43%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Andrei Arlovski· from fights outside the UFC Paul Buentello· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.123.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.443.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.320.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
78%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.12
Strikes landed / min
3.18
3.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.90
0.32 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 0.7
35%
Takedown accuracy
50%
78%
Takedown defence
23%
0:47
Control time / fight
0:46
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Andrei Arlovski42 UFC fights · 1529 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%710/2221
17%259/387
23%355/450
Clinch
7%107/180
4%59/63
0%3/4
Ground
2%28/44
0%4/5
0%4/5
Paul Buentello6 UFC fights · 132 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%43/149
8%11/14
5%6/8
Clinch
29%38/71
11%14/15
4%5/5
Ground
6%8/16
5%7/7
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Andrei ArlovskiPaul Buentello

Frequently asked questions

Have Andrei Arlovski and Paul Buentello ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 55: Fury (Fri, Oct 7, 2005), where Andrei Arlovski won by TKO.

What are the records of Andrei Arlovski and Paul Buentello?

Andrei Arlovski is 34-24-0 (2 NC) and Paul Buentello is 35-17-0.

Who has the longer reach, Andrei Arlovski or Paul Buentello?

Neither. Both have a 77" · 196 cm reach.

Who is taller, Andrei Arlovski or Paul Buentello?

Andrei Arlovski is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Paul Buentello stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Andrei Arlovski or Paul Buentello?

Paul Buentello is 52 and Andrei Arlovski is 47.

Who has more finishes, Andrei Arlovski or Paul Buentello?

Andrei Arlovski has 19 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Paul Buentello has 31 wins (24 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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