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Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2; Paul Buentello is 35-17-0. Paul Buentello is 1 year older than Cheick Kongo. Cheick Kongo has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Paul Buentello. Cheick Kongo is 2" · 5 cm taller than Paul Buentello. They have met once: Cheick Kongo 1, Paul Buentello 0.

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France
Cheick Kongo
“The Darkness” · 27-10-2
UDSUBSD
HeavyweightMet once
Paul Buentello
United States
Paul Buentello
“The Headhunter” · 35-17-0
KOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Cheick Kongo
KarateKickboxingMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · Karate
  • 2013Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament WinnerBellator MMA
  • 2005World ChampionKing of the Rings
  • 2005Tournament ChampionKing of Colosseum
Camp · Kongo Smashin' Club · Colombes, France
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

44%
Head
67%
27%
Body
24%
29%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Cheick Kongolast 18 fights
37%38%25%
Paul Buentellolast 6 fights
45%43%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cheick Kongo· from fights outside the UFC Paul Buentello· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.513.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.433.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.200.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 40% 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

3.51
Strikes landed / min
3.18
1.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.90
2.20 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 0.7
63%
Takedown accuracy
50%
53%
Takedown defence
23%
3:14
Control time / fight
0:46
0.30
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

Cheick Kongo18 UFC fights · 574 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%107/372
7%43/64
11%63/105
Clinch
9%54/78
13%77/79
15%85/91
Ground
16%92/142
6%33/34
3%20/22
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.

Cheick KongoPaul Buentello

Frequently asked questions

Have Cheick Kongo and Paul Buentello ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Live: Vera vs Jones (Sun, Mar 21, 2010), where Cheick Kongo won by TKO.

What are the records of Cheick Kongo and Paul Buentello?

Cheick Kongo is 27-10-2 and Paul Buentello is 35-17-0.

Who has the longer reach, Cheick Kongo or Paul Buentello?

Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Paul Buentello, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Paul Buentello?

Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Paul Buentello stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Cheick Kongo or Paul Buentello?

Paul Buentello is 52 and Cheick Kongo is 51.

Who has more finishes, Cheick Kongo or Paul Buentello?

Cheick Kongo has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Paul Buentello has 31 wins (24 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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