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Paul Buentello

"The Headhunter"
35-17-0United StatesUnited StatesLast 5
35-17-0 · 31 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Paul Buentello holds a professional MMA record of 35-17-0. Paul Buentello has won 35 fights: 24 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 8 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Paul Buentello lands 3.29 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 0.19 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: July 15, 2016. Tracked organizations: ACA, BELLATOR, UFC, STRIKEFORCE.

Profile

Height
6'2"188 cm
Weight
245 lbs111 kg
Reach
77"196 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1974-01-16
Age
52
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Amarillo, Texas, United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Grudge Training Center · United States

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power97
Kick power63
Punch speed95
Kick speed53
Accuracy76
Takedowns49
Ground striking97
Submissions94
Chin93
Body strength75
Cardio57

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 3-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.29per min
45% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.83per min
52% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.19per 15 min
33% success
Takedowns stuffed39%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Paul Buentello sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Paul Buentello earns per fight.

Paul Buentello's salary & career earnings →

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Denis Goltsov
    ACAACA 41: ACB 41 - Path to triumph· Jul 15, 2016· Heavyweight· 35-17 vs 18-4
    KO
    R1 · 03:07
  2. WIN
    vs Eric Prindle
    Abu Dhabi Warriors 4· May 24, 2016· Heavyweight· 35-16 vs 11-8
    TKO
    R1 · 1:04
  3. WIN
    vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
    Abu Dhabi Warriors 3· Oct 3, 2015· Heavyweight· 34-16 vs 16-14
    TKO
    R3 · 3:21
  4. LOSS
    vs Myron Dennis
    Legacy FC 29· Mar 21, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 33-16 vs 10-3
    SD
  5. WIN
    vs James McSweeney
    Legacy FC 22· Aug 23, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 33-15 vs 11-11
    TKO
    R2 · 2:44
  6. WIN
    vs Igor Kostin
    FMMAR: Golden Cup 2013· May 30, 2013· Heavyweight· 32-15 vs 6-2
    UD
  7. WIN
    vs Mike Cook
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 29· Dec 8, 2012· Heavyweight· 31-15 vs 12-11
    TKO
    R2 · 2:08
  8. WIN
    vs Igor Kostin
    Vologda Martial Arts Festival 2012· Oct 12, 2012· Heavyweight· 30-15 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R3 · 0:56
  9. LOSS
    vs Darrill Schoonover
    WMMA 1: McCorkle vs. Heden· Mar 31, 2012· Heavyweight· 29-15 vs 12-5
    UD
  10. LOSS
    vs Cole Konrad
    BellatorBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 48· Aug 20, 2011· Heavyweight· 29-14 vs 8-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Kerry Schall
    Dominican Republic Regional· Dec 11, 2010· 29-13 vs 24-12
    DEC
  12. LOSS
    vs Tim Sylvia
    California Regional· Aug 14, 2010· 28-13 vs 27-6
    TKO
  13. WIN
    vs Bryan Humes
    Shark Fights· May 22, 2010· 28-12 vs 6-1
    DEC
  14. LOSS
    vs Cheick Kongo
    UFCUFC Live: Vera vs Jones· Mar 21, 2010· Heavyweight· 27-12 vs 15-6-1
    TKO
    R3 · 1:16
  15. LOSS
    vs Stefan Struve
    UFCUFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez· Dec 11, 2009· Heavyweight· 27-11 vs 19-3
    MD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Kirill Sidelnikov
    Affliction 2· Jan 24, 2009· Heavyweight· 27-10 vs 5-3
    TKO
    R3 · 4:18
  17. WIN
    vs Gary Goodridge
    Affliction 1· Jul 19, 2008· Heavyweight· 26-10 vs 23-18-1
    UD
  18. LOSS
    vs Alistair Overeem
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives· Nov 15, 2007· Heavyweight· 25-10 vs 26-11
    TKO
    R2 · 3:42
  19. WIN
    vs Carter Williams
    StrikeforceStrikeForce-EliteXC: Shamrock vs. Baroni· Jun 21, 2007· Heavyweight· 25-9 vs 3-2
    TKO
    R2 · 0:10
  20. WIN
    vs Ruben Villareal
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Triple Threat· Dec 7, 2006· Heavyweight· 24-9 vs 11-11-3
    TKO
    R2 · 3:57
  21. WIN
    vs David Abbott
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello· Oct 6, 2006· Heavyweight· 23-9 vs 9-12
    TKO
    R1 · 0:43
  22. WIN
    vs Gilbert Aldana
    UFCUFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3· Feb 4, 2006· Heavyweight· 22-9 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:27
  23. LOSS
    vs Andrei ArlovskiTitle bout
    UFCUFC 55: Fury· Oct 7, 2005· Heavyweight· 21-9 vs 10-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:15
  24. WIN
    vs Kevin Jordan
    UFCUFC 53: Heavy Hitters· Jun 4, 2005· Heavyweight· 21-8 vs 8-3
    SUB
    R1 · 4:00
  25. WIN
    vs Justin Eilers
    UFCUFC 51: Super Saturday· Feb 5, 2005· Heavyweight· 20-8 vs 9-3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:34
  26. WIN
    vs Bo Cantrell×2Title bout · Title win #2
    KOTC: Revenge· Nov 14, 2004· Heavyweight· 19-8 vs 4-5
    TKO
    R1 · 0:45
  27. WIN
    vs Lloyd Marshbanks
    Mexico Regional· Dec 28, 2003· 18-8 vs 0-1
    TKO
  28. WIN
    vs Bobby Hoffman×1Title bout · Title win #1
    KOTC: The Pinnacle· Nov 2, 2003· Heavyweight· 17-8 vs 31-6-1
    TKO
  29. WIN
    vs Andy Montana
    Rumble On The Rock 4· Oct 10, 2003· Heavyweight· 16-8 vs 11-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:09
  30. LOSS
    vs Bobby Hoffman
    KOTC: Aftermath· Aug 10, 2003· Heavyweight· 15-8 vs 31-5-1
    UD
  31. WIN
    vs Mike Kyle
    KOTC: Sudden Impact· Nov 1, 2002· Heavyweight· 15-7 vs 3-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:24
  32. WIN
    vs Roger Neff
    KOTC: 5150· Jun 19, 2002· Heavyweight· 14-7 vs 5-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:04
  33. WIN
    vs Jimmy Westfall
    Texas Regional· Sep 25, 2001· 13-7 vs 0-3
    TKO
  34. WIN
    vs Gary Marshall
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 15· Aug 31, 2001· Heavyweight· 12-7 vs 1-3
    TKO
    R1 · 4:53
  35. LOSS
    vs Nate Schroeder
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 13· Jun 15, 2001· Heavyweight· 11-7 vs 11-6
    SUB
    R1 · 4:10
  36. LOSS
    vs Sam Sotello
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 12· Apr 11, 2001· Heavyweight· 11-6 vs 1-0
    TKO
    R3 · 3:22
  37. LOSS
    vs Ricco Rodriguez
    KOTC: Wet 'N' Wild· Feb 24, 2001· Heavyweight· 11-5 vs 9-1
    SUB
    R2 · 4:21
  38. WIN
    vs Larry Parker
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 8· Jun 14, 2000· Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 10-5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 5:06
  39. LOSS
    vs Gan McGee
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 7· May 3, 2000· Heavyweight· 10-4 vs 6-0
    TKO
    R1 · 2:44
  40. WIN
    vs Rocky Batastini
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 7· May 3, 2000· Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 6-4
    SUB
    R1 · 3:47
  41. WIN
    vs Jason Godsey
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 7· May 3, 2000· Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 11-12
    TKO
    R1 · 6:06
  42. WIN
    vs Jimmy Westfall
    Texas Regional· Dec 4, 1999· 8-3 vs 0-2
    TKO
  43. WIN
    vs TBA
    Texas Regional· Nov 20, 1999· 6-3
    SUB
  44. WIN
    vs TBA
    Texas Regional· Nov 20, 1999· 6-3
    SUB
  45. LOSS
    vs Todd Broadaway
    Extreme Challenge· May 15, 1999· 5-3 vs 3-0
    TKO
  46. WIN
    vs TBA
    Texas Regional· Jun 20, 1998· 3-2
    SUB
  47. WIN
    vs Shane Saavedra
    Texas Regional· Jun 20, 1998· 3-2 vs 0-1
    TKO
  48. WIN
    vs Larry Parker
    Texas Regional· Jun 20, 1998· 3-2 vs 1-1
    TKO
  49. LOSS
    vs Dan Severn
    Texas Regional· Aug 16, 1997· 2-2 vs 17-3-1
    SUB
  50. WIN
    vs Derek McGill
    Texas Regional· Apr 12, 1997· 1-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
  51. WIN
    vs David Davis
    Texas Regional· Apr 12, 1997· 1-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
  52. LOSS
    vs Evan Tanner
    Texas Regional· Apr 12, 1997· 0-1 vs 1-0
    SUB

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1688▼11
Peak
1727Jan 24, 2009
Rated fights
49
15001600170019982002200620102014Apr 12, 1997 · 1509Apr 12, 1997 · 1548Apr 12, 1997 · 1464Aug 16, 1997 · 1531Jun 20, 1998 · 1568Jun 20, 1998 · 1609May 15, 1999 · 1581Dec 4, 1999 · 1598May 3, 2000 · 1599May 3, 2000 · 1622May 3, 2000 · 1575Jun 14, 2000 · 1646Feb 24, 2001 · 1622Apr 11, 2001 · 1589Jun 15, 2001 · 1561Aug 31, 2001 · 1578Sep 25, 2001 · 1594Jun 19, 2002 · 1624Nov 1, 2002 · 1632Aug 10, 2003 · 1625Oct 10, 2003 · 1639Nov 2, 2003 · 1657Dec 28, 2003 · 1664Nov 14, 2004 · 1672Feb 5, 2005 · 1689Jun 4, 2005 · 1704Oct 7, 2005 · 1689Feb 4, 2006 · 1703Oct 7, 2006 · 1711Dec 8, 2006 · 1718Jun 22, 2007 · 1725Nov 16, 2007 · 1712Jul 19, 2008 · 1719Jan 24, 2009 · 1727Dec 12, 2009 · 1717Mar 21, 2010 · 1705May 22, 2010 · 1711Aug 14, 2010 · 1702Dec 11, 2010 · 1707Aug 20, 2011 · 1699Mar 31, 2012 · 1690Oct 12, 2012 · 1699Dec 8, 2012 · 1705May 30, 2013 · 1711Aug 23, 2013 · 1719Mar 21, 2014 · 1715Oct 3, 2015 · 1691May 24, 2016 · 1699Jul 15, 2016 · 16881688

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Frequently asked questions

When does Paul Buentello fight next?

Paul Buentello has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Paul Buentello's record?

Paul Buentello's professional MMA record is 35-17-0.

Who is Paul Buentello fighting next?

Paul Buentello's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Paul Buentello fight last?

Paul Buentello most recently fought Denis Goltsov at ACA 41: ACB 41 - Path to triumph on Friday, July 15, 2016, LOSS (Knockout).

What weight class does Paul Buentello fight in?

Paul Buentello fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Paul Buentello have?

Paul Buentello has 24 wins by KO/TKO and 7 wins by submission.

How tall is Paul Buentello?

Paul Buentello is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Paul Buentello weigh?

Paul Buentello weighs 245 lbs (111 kg).

What is Paul Buentello's reach?

Paul Buentello has a reach of 77" (196 cm).

How old is Paul Buentello?

Paul Buentello is 52 years old (born Jan 16, 1974).

Where is Paul Buentello from?

Paul Buentello is from United States.