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Paul Buentello vs Stefan Struve

Paul Buentello is 35-17-0; Stefan Struve is 33-13-0. Paul Buentello is 14 years older than Stefan Struve. Stefan Struve has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Paul Buentello. Stefan Struve is 9" · 23 cm taller than Paul Buentello. They have met once: Paul Buentello 0, Stefan Struve 1.

Paul Buentello
United States
Paul Buentello
“The Headhunter” · 35-17-0
KOTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Stefan Struve
Netherlands
Stefan Struve
“Skyscraper” · 33-13-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Paul Buentello

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center · United States
Stefan Struve
KickboxingBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —Cage Gladiators Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Gladiators
  • 2004Champion · Dutch Regional Amateur MMA
  • —Amateur MMA 1-0Record
Camp · Sports Academy Schreiber (Team Schrijber) · Krommenie, Netherlands

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
53%
24%
Body
23%
8%
Leg
24%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Paul Buentellolast 6 fights
45%43%11%
Stefan Struvelast 24 fights
84%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Paul Buentello· from fights outside the UFC Stefan Struve· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.183.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paul Buentello · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersStefan Struve · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.904.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paul Buentello · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersStefan Struve · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.360.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paul Buentello · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersStefan Struve · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paul Buentello · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersStefan Struve · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
23%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paul Buentello · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersStefan Struve · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Paul Buentello · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersStefan Struve · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.18
Strikes landed / min
3.12
3.90
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.04
0.36 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.56 / 1.2
50%
Takedown accuracy
47%
23%
Takedown defence
56%
0:46
Control time / fight
0:51
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.70

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

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
Stefan Struve24 UFC fights · 585 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%229/746
20%119/182
24%141/157
Clinch
3%20/42
2%13/13
0%2/2
Ground
10%61/91
0%0/0
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.

Paul BuentelloStefan Struve

Frequently asked questions

Have Paul Buentello and Stefan Struve ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez (Fri, Dec 11, 2009), where Stefan Struve won by Majority Decision.

What are the records of Paul Buentello and Stefan Struve?

Paul Buentello is 35-17-0 and Stefan Struve is 33-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Paul Buentello or Stefan Struve?

Stefan Struve has the longer reach: 84" · 213 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Paul Buentello, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Paul Buentello or Stefan Struve?

Stefan Struve is taller at 6'11" · 211 cm; Paul Buentello stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Paul Buentello or Stefan Struve?

Paul Buentello is 52 and Stefan Struve is 38.

Who has more finishes, Paul Buentello or Stefan Struve?

Paul Buentello has 31 wins inside the distance (24 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Stefan Struve has 26 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 18 by submission).