Paul Buentello

“The Headhunter”

HeavyweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

35Wins

17Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age: 52 (born January 16, 1974)
Born in: Amarillo
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 245 lbs.
Reach: 77"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 3-3
Title fights: 1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

KO/TKO 2
Submission 1

Losses in the UFC3

KO/TKO 2
Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.18 top 55%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.9

Striking accuracy46%Better than 35% of heavyweights

Strike defense51%Better than 43% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.36 top 75%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.7

Takedown accuracy50%Better than 73% of heavyweights

Takedown defense23%Better than 4% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Buentello last fought on March 21, 2010 (Loss vs Cheick Kongo). Buentello has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

#1 · Most neck crank wins (all-time)1

About Paul Buentello

Paul Buentello "The Headhunter", born in Amarillo, United States on January 16, 1974, is a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Buentello is 6' 2" tall with a 77" reach, long for that height.

Buentello's professional career began in 1997, debuting with USWF. Buentello arrived in the UFC with a 19-8 record. Buentello first fought in the UFC at UFC 51: Super Saturday in February 2005 and beat Justin Eilers by KO/TKO. Across 6 fights in the UFC, Buentello is 3-3.

Knockouts define Buentello's UFC career: 2 of 3 wins came by KO or TKO. Buentello ranks #1 in UFC history for most neck crank wins.

2 of Buentello's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Buentello has never been submitted in the UFC. After 46 months away, Buentello returned at UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez in December 2009 and lost to Stefan Struve. Buentello's record outside the UFC includes 6-2 in USWF and 4-3 in IFC Warriors Challenge.

Buentello's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Live: Vera vs Jones in March 2010, where Buentello lost to Cheick Kongo.

UFC fight history

L

Cheick Kongo

KO/TKO · Elbows to Body On GroundSubmission to Strikes · R3 1:16

UFC Live: Vera vs Jones

Mar 21, 2010

3Str 0TD 0KD
L

Stefan Struve

Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez

Dec 12, 2009

37Str 0TD 1KD
W

Gilbert Aldana

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Side Control · R2 2:27

UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3

Feb 4, 2006

49Str 1TD 0KD
L

Andrei Arlovski Title

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:15

UFC 55: Fury

Oct 7, 2005

1Str 0TD 0KD
W

Kevin Jordan

Submission · Neck Crank From Half Guard · R1 4:00

UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

Jun 4, 2005

20Str 0TD 1KD
W

Justin Eilers

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:34

UFC 51: Super Saturday

Feb 5, 2005

22Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Paul Buentello is 35-17 across 52 professional fights in 22 promotions, since a pro debut on April 12, 1997 (USWF). 46 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins35

KO/TKO 22
Submission 9
Decision 4

Pro losses17

KO/TKO 4
Submission 8
Decision 5

Finish rate: 89% of wins
Longest win streak: 6

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
USWF	6-2	1997
IFC Warriors Challenge	4-3	2000
KOTC	4-2	2001
UFC	3-3	2005
Strikeforce	3-1	2006
Abu Dhabi Warriors	2-0	2015
Affliction	2-0	2008
Legacy FC	1-1	2013
World Class Shootfighting	2-0	1999
ACB	0-1	2016
Amarillo Fights	1-0	1999
Bellator	0-1	2011
EP	1-0	2003
Extreme Challenge	0-1	1999
Federation of MMA of Russia	1-0	2013
IFC	1-0	2012
Nemesis Fighting	1-0	2010
Powerhouse World Promotions	0-1	2010
Rumble on the Rock	1-0	2003
Shark Fights	1-0	2010
Vologda Fight Festival	1-0	2012
WMMA	0-1	2012

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Denis Goltsov	KO (head kick), R1	ACB 41: The Path to Triumph	Jul 15, 2016
W	Eric Prindle	KO (punch), R1	Abu Dhabi Warriors 4	May 24, 2016
W	Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou	KO (punch), R3	Abu Dhabi Warriors 3	Oct 3, 2015
L	Myron Dennis	Decision (split), R3	Legacy FC 29	Mar 15, 2014
W	James McSweeney	TKO (punches to the body), R2	Legacy FC 22	Aug 23, 2013
W	Igor Kostin	Decision (unanimous), R3	Federation of MMA of Russia: Star Fight 15	May 30, 2013
W	Mike Cook	KO (punch), R2	IFC: Warriors Challenge 29	Dec 8, 2012
W	Igor Kostin	KO (punches), R3	Vologda Fight Festival: Head Hunting	Oct 12, 2012
L	Darrill Schoonover	Decision (unanimous), R3	WMMA 1: McCorkle vs. Heden	Mar 31, 2012
L	Cole Konrad	Decision (unanimous), R3	Bellator 48	Aug 20, 2011
W	Kerry Schall	Decision (unanimous), R3	Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion	Dec 10, 2010
L	Tim Sylvia	KO (punch), R2	Powerhouse World Promotions: War on the Mainland	Aug 14, 2010
W	Bryan Humes	Decision (unanimous), R3	Shark Fights 11: Humes vs Buentello	May 22, 2010
L	Cheick Kongo	TKO (submission to elbows to the legs), R3	UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones	Mar 21, 2010
L	Stefan Struve	Decision (majority), R3	UFC 107	Dec 12, 2009
W	Kirill Sidelnikov	TKO (doctor stoppage), R3	Affliction: Day of Reckoning	Jan 24, 2009
W	Gary Goodridge	Decision (unanimous), R3	Affliction: Banned	Jul 19, 2008
L	Alistair Overeem	TKO (submission to knee to the body), R2	Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives	Nov 16, 2007
W	Carter Williams	TKO (punches), R2	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni	Jun 22, 2007
W	Ruben Villareal	TKO (corner stoppage), R2	Strikeforce: Triple Threat	Dec 8, 2006
W	Tank Abbott	KO (punch), R1	Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello	Oct 7, 2006
W	Gilbert Aldana	TKO (punches), R2	UFC 57	Feb 4, 2006
L	Andrei Arlovski	KO (punch), R1	UFC 55	Oct 7, 2005
W	Kevin Jordan	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	UFC 53	Jun 4, 2005
W	Justin Eilers	KO (punch), R1	UFC 51	Feb 5, 2005
W	Bo Cantrell	KO (punches), R1	KOTC 44	Nov 14, 2004
W	Lloyd Marshbanks	TKO (punches), R1	EP: XXXtreme Impact	Dec 28, 2003
W	Bobby Hoffman	Submission (verbal), R2	KOTC 30	Nov 2, 2003
W	Andy Montana	KO (head kick), R1	Rumble on the Rock 4	Oct 10, 2003
L	Bobby Hoffman	Decision (unanimous), R3	KOTC 27	Aug 10, 2003
W	Mike Kyle	KO (punches), R2	KOTC 18	Nov 1, 2002
W	Roger Neff	KO (head kick), R1	KOTC 14	Jun 19, 2002
W	Jimmy Westfall	TKO (punches), R1	USWF 19	Sep 25, 2001
W	Gary Marshall	TKO (punches), R1	IFC Warriors Challenge 15	Aug 31, 2001
L	Nate Schroeder	Submission (heel hook), R1	IFC Warriors Challenge 13	Jun 15, 2001
L	Sam Sotello	TKO (submission to punches), R3	IFC Warriors Challenge 12	Apr 11, 2001
L	Ricco Rodriguez	Submission (kneebar), R2	KOTC 7	Feb 24, 2001
W	Larry Parker	TKO (punches), R1	IFC Warriors Challenge 8	Jun 14, 2000
L	Gan McGee	TKO (submission to punches), R1	IFC Warriors Challenge 7	May 3, 2000
W	Rocky Batastini	Submission (armbar), R1	IFC Warriors Challenge 7	May 3, 2000
W	Jason Godsey	TKO (submission to punches), R1	IFC Warriors Challenge 7	May 3, 2000
W	Jimmy Westfall	TKO (corner stoppage), R1	Amarillo Fights	Dec 4, 1999
W	Denny Mathias	TKO (submission to punches), R1	World Class Shootfighting	Nov 20, 1999
W	Gilbert Duran	TKO (submission to punches), R1	World Class Shootfighting	Nov 20, 1999
L	Todd Broadaway	TKO (doctor stoppage), R1	Extreme Challenge 24	May 15, 1999
W	Larry Parker	KO (knee), R1	USWF 9	Jun 20, 1998
W	Shane Saavedra	TKO (punches), R1	USWF 9	Jun 20, 1998
W	Dustin Heronemus	Submission (neck crank), R1	USWF 9	Jun 20, 1998
L	Dan Severn	Submission (headlock), R1	USWF 6	Aug 16, 1997
L	Evan Tanner	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	USWF 4	Apr 12, 1997
W	David Davis	Submission (choke), R1	USWF 4	Apr 12, 1997
W	Derek McGill	Submission (choke), R1	USWF 4	Apr 12, 1997

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Paul Buentello's record?

Paul Buentello's professional MMA record is 35 wins, 17 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Paul Buentello?

Paul Buentello is 52 years old, born on January 16, 1974.

How tall is Paul Buentello and what is their reach?

Paul Buentello stands 6' 2" with a 77" reach.

Who did Paul Buentello fight last?

Paul Buentello lost to Cheick Kongo by KO/TKO at UFC Live: Vera vs Jones on Mar 21, 2010.