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Denis Goltsov vs Paul Buentello

Denis Goltsov is 37-9-0; Paul Buentello is 35-17-0. Paul Buentello is 16 years older than Denis Goltsov. Denis Goltsov has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Paul Buentello. Denis Goltsov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Paul Buentello. They have met once: Denis Goltsov 1, Paul Buentello 0.

Denis Goltsov
Russia
Denis Goltsov
“The Russian Bogatyr” · 37-9-0
TKOTKOSUB
HeavyweightMet once
Paul Buentello
United States
Paul Buentello
“The Headhunter” · 35-17-0
KOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Denis Goltsov

No background on record

Camp · Sambo-Piter · Russia
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

92%
Head
67%
6%
Body
24%
2%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Denis Goltsovlast 19 fights
26%67%
Paul Buentellolast 6 fights
45%43%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Denis Goltsov· from fights outside the UFC Paul Buentello· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.293.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.363.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.400.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
76%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.100.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Goltsov · Elite · better than 99% 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

4.29
Strikes landed / min
3.18
1.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.90
3.40 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 0.7
76%
Takedown accuracy
50%
57%
Takedown defence
23%
1:48
Control time / fight
0:46
3.10
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

Denis Goltsov11 fights · by range and by target
Range
7%Distance · 46
26%Clinch · 179
67%Ground · 463
Target
92%Head · 226
6%Body · 15
2%Leg · 5

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Denis Goltsov and Paul Buentello ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 41: ACB 41 - Path to triumph (Fri, Jul 15, 2016), where Denis Goltsov won by Knockout.

What are the records of Denis Goltsov and Paul Buentello?

Denis Goltsov is 37-9-0 and Paul Buentello is 35-17-0.

Who has the longer reach, Denis Goltsov or Paul Buentello?

Denis Goltsov has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Paul Buentello, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Denis Goltsov or Paul Buentello?

Denis Goltsov is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Paul Buentello stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Denis Goltsov or Paul Buentello?

Paul Buentello is 52 and Denis Goltsov is 36.

Who has more finishes, Denis Goltsov or Paul Buentello?

Denis Goltsov has 31 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Paul Buentello has 31 wins (24 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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