DG
15 Jul 2016 · Absolute Championship Akhmatvs Denis GoltsovACB 41 - Path to Triumph
KOKOHead KickHead KickR1 · 3:07R1 · 3:07
ACB 41 - Path to TriumphEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALUFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
“The Headhunter”
PaulBuentello
HEAVYWEIGHT245 LB
Lvs Cheick Kongo
VIEW FIGHT →RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD35–17LEDGER THROUGH 15 Jul 2016NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD3–3
LATEST UFC STREAK2LOSSESLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE6RECORDED FIGHTS
Paul Buentello has a recorded professional MMA record of 35–17 (ledger through 15 jul 2016) and a calculated UFC record of 3–3 across 6 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Cheick Kongo at UFC Live: Vera vs Jones. Their professional wins include 25 by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 4 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 21 Mar 2010, their UFC loss streak stood at 2 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 52
- HEIGHT
- 188 CM
- REACH
- 195.6 CM
- STANCE
- Orthodox
- UFC DEBUT
- 5 Feb 2005
- NATIONALITY
- United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
6 of 6 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE6/6
STRIKING6/6
TAKEDOWNS6/6
CONTROL6/6
FIGHT BALANCE
132LANDED
−30DIFFERENCE162ABSORBED
3.18 LANDED/MIN · 3.9 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 6/6 FIGHTS
1LANDED
−9DIFFERENCE10CONCEDED
0.4 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 6/6 FIGHTS
4:33FIGHTER
18:51OPPONENTS
19.4% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 6/6 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
46%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 6/6STR ACC51%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 6/6STR DEF50%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 6/6TD ACC23%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 6/6TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
6BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
35–17CAREER OUTCOMES
35 WINS17 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 35/35 WINS
35WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO25WINS · 71%
SUBMISSION6WINS · 17%
DECISION4WINS · 11%
31 KO/SUB WINS · 89% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 17/17 LOSSES
17LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO8LOSSES · 47%
SUBMISSION4LOSSES · 24%
DECISION5LOSSES · 29%
FORM
- W
- L
- W
- L
- LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT2 LOSSESUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT
TITLE 0–1 · 1 FIGHTAVG FIGHT TIME 6:55 · 6/6 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
6FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
52 recorded professional fights
EP
24 May 2016 · UAE Warriorsvs Eric PrindleADW - Abu Dhabi Warriors 4
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 1:04R1 · 1:04
ADW - Abu Dhabi Warriors 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRT
3 Oct 2015 · UAE Warriorsvs Rameau Thierry SokoudjouADW - Abu Dhabi Warriors 3
KOKOPunchPunchR3 · 3:12R3 · 3:12
ADW - Abu Dhabi Warriors 3EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMD
21 Mar 2014 · Legacy Fighting Championship (Texas)vs Myron DennisLFC 29 - Legacy Fighting Championship 29
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
LFC 29 - Legacy Fighting Championship 29EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJM
23 Aug 2013 · Legacy Fighting Championship (Texas)vs James McSweeneyLFC 22 - Legacy Fighting Championship 22
TKOTKOPunches to the BodyPunches to the BodyR2 · 2:44R2 · 2:44
LFC 22 - Legacy Fighting Championship 22EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALIK
30 May 2013 · Federation of MMA of Russiavs Igor KostinFederation of MMA of Russia - Star Fight 15
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Federation of MMA of Russia - Star Fight 15EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMC
8 Dec 2012 · International Fighting Championshipvs Mike CookIFC - Warriors Challenge 29
KOKOPunchPunchR2 · 2:08R2 · 2:08
IFC - Warriors Challenge 29EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALIK
12 Oct 2012 · Vologda Martial Arts Unionvs Igor KostinVMAU - Headhunting
KOKOPunchesPunchesR3 · 0:56R3 · 0:56
VMAU - HeadhuntingEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDS
31 Mar 2012 · Worldwide Mixed Martial Artsvs Darrill SchoonoverWMMA 1 - Fighting for a Better World
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
WMMA 1 - Fighting for a Better WorldEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCK
20 Aug 2011 · Bellator MMAvs Cole KonradBFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 48
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 48EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKS
11 Dec 2010 · Nemesis Fightingvs Kerry SchallNemesis Fighting - MMA Global Invasion
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Nemesis Fighting - MMA Global InvasionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTS
14 Aug 2010 · Powerhouse World Promotionsvs Tim SylviaPWP - War on the Mainland
KOKOPunchPunchR2 · 4:57R2 · 4:57
PWP - War on the MainlandEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBH
22 May 2010 · Shark Fightsvs Bryan HumesSF 11 - Shark Fights 11
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
SF 11 - Shark Fights 11EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
KO/TKOKO/TKOElbows to Body On Ground Submission to StrikesElbows to Body On Ground Submission to StrikesR3 · 1:16R3 · 1:16
UFC Live: Vera vs JonesSIG 3/29 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →
DecisionDecisionMajorityMajorityR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
UFC 107: Penn vs SanchezSIG 37/89 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 1:52
VIEW FIGHT →KS
24 Jan 2009 · Afflictionvs Kirill SidelnikovAffliction - Day of Reckoning
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR3 · 4:18R3 · 4:18
Affliction - Day of ReckoningEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGG
19 Jul 2008 · Afflictionvs Gary GoodridgeAffliction - Banned
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Affliction - BannedEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAO
16 Nov 2007 · Strikeforcevs Alistair OvereemStrikeforce - Four Men Enter, One Man Survives
TKOTKOSubmission to Knee to the BodySubmission to Knee to the BodyR2 · 3:42R2 · 3:42
Strikeforce - Four Men Enter, One Man SurvivesEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCW
22 Jun 2007 · Strikeforcevs Carter WilliamsStrikeforce-EliteXC - Shamrock vs. Baroni
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 0:10R2 · 0:10
Strikeforce-EliteXC - Shamrock vs. BaroniEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRV
8 Dec 2006 · Strikeforcevs Ruben VillarealStrikeforce - Triple Threat
TKOTKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR2 · 3:57R2 · 3:57
Strikeforce - Triple ThreatEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDA
7 Oct 2006 · Strikeforcevs David AbbottStrikeforce - Tank vs. Buentello
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 0:43R1 · 0:43
Strikeforce - Tank vs. BuentelloEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALKO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head From Side ControlPunches to Head From Side ControlR2 · 2:27R2 · 2:27
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3SIG 49/71 · TD 1/2 · CTRL 1:59
VIEW FIGHT →
KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At DistancePunch to Head At DistanceR1 · 0:15R1 · 0:15
UFC 55: FurySIG 1/3 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:00
VIEW FIGHT →SubmissionSubmissionNeck Crank From Half GuardNeck Crank From Half GuardR1 · 4:00R1 · 4:00
UFC 53: Heavy HittersSIG 20/43 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:39
VIEW FIGHT →KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At DistancePunches to Head At DistanceR1 · 3:34R1 · 3:34
UFC 51: Super SaturdaySIG 22/50 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:03
VIEW FIGHT →SHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 27 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
BC
14 Nov 2004 · King of the Cagevs Bo CantrellKOTC 44 - Revenge
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:45R1 · 0:45
KOTC 44 - RevengeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLM
28 Dec 2003 · Epic Promotionsvs Lloyd MarshbanksEP - XXXtreme Impact
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:57R1 · 2:57
EP - XXXtreme ImpactEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBH
2 Nov 2003 · King of the Cagevs Bobby HoffmanKOTC 30 - The Pinnacle
SubmissionSubmissionVerbalVerbalR2R2
KOTC 30 - The PinnacleEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAM
10 Oct 2003 · Rumble on the Rockvs Andy MontanaROTR 4 - Rumble on the Rock 4
KOKOHead KickHead KickR1 · 2:09R1 · 2:09
ROTR 4 - Rumble on the Rock 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALBH
10 Aug 2003 · King of the Cagevs Bobby HoffmanKOTC 27 - Aftermath
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
KOTC 27 - AftermathEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALMK
1 Nov 2002 · King of the Cagevs Mike KyleKOTC 18 - Sudden Impact
KOKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 1:24R2 · 1:24
KOTC 18 - Sudden ImpactEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRN
19 Jun 2002 · King of the Cagevs Roger NeffKOTC 14 - 5150
KOKOHead KickHead KickR1 · 3:04R1 · 3:04
KOTC 14 - 5150EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJW
25 Sept 2001 · Unified Shoot Wrestling Federationvs Jimmy WestfallUSWF 19 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 19
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1R1
USWF 19 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 19EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGM
31 Aug 2001 · International Fighting Championshipvs Gary MarshallIFC WC 15 - Warriors Challenge 15
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 4:53R1 · 4:53
IFC WC 15 - Warriors Challenge 15EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALNS
15 Jun 2001 · International Fighting Championshipvs Nate SchroederIFC WC 13 - Warriors Challenge 13
SubmissionSubmissionHeel HookHeel HookR1 · 4:10R1 · 4:10
IFC WC 13 - Warriors Challenge 13EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSS
11 Apr 2001 · International Fighting Championshipvs Sam SotelloIFC WC 12 - Warriors Challenge 12
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR3 · 3:22R3 · 3:22
IFC WC 12 - Warriors Challenge 12EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRR
24 Feb 2001 · King of the Cagevs Ricco RodriguezKOTC 7 - Wet and Wild
SubmissionSubmissionKneebarKneebarR2 · 4:21R2 · 4:21
KOTC 7 - Wet and WildEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLP
14 Jun 2000 · International Fighting Championshipvs Larry ParkerIFC WC 8 - Warriors Challenge 8
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 5:06R1 · 5:06
IFC WC 8 - Warriors Challenge 8EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJG
3 May 2000 · International Fighting Championshipvs Jason GodseyIFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 6:06R1 · 6:06
IFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRB
3 May 2000 · International Fighting Championshipvs Rocky BatastiniIFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 3:47R1 · 3:47
IFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGM
3 May 2000 · International Fighting Championshipvs Gan McGeeIFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1 · 2:44R1 · 2:44
IFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJW
4 Dec 1999 · Amarillo Fightsvs Jimmy WestfallAF - Amarillo Fights
TKOTKOCorner StoppageCorner StoppageR1 · 0:59R1 · 0:59
AF - Amarillo FightsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGD
20 Nov 1999 · World Class Shootfightingvs Gilbert DuranWCS - World Class Shootfighting
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1R1
WCS - World Class ShootfightingEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDM
20 Nov 1999 · World Class Shootfightingvs Denny MathiasWCS - World Class Shootfighting
TKOTKOSubmission to PunchesSubmission to PunchesR1R1
WCS - World Class ShootfightingEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTB
15 May 1999 · Extreme Challengevs Todd BroadawayEC 24 - Extreme Challenge 24
TKOTKODoctor StoppageDoctor StoppageR1 · 6:00R1 · 6:00
EC 24 - Extreme Challenge 24EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALLP
20 Jun 1998 · Unified Shoot Wrestling Federationvs Larry ParkerUSWF 9 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9
KOKOKneeKneeR1 · 0:30R1 · 0:30
USWF 9 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDH
20 Jun 1998 · Unified Shoot Wrestling Federationvs Dustin HeronemusUSWF 9 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 0:20R1 · 0:20
USWF 9 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSS
20 Jun 1998 · Unified Shoot Wrestling Federationvs Shane SaavedraUSWF 9 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:15R1 · 2:15
USWF 9 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDS
16 Aug 1997 · Unified Shoot Wrestling Federationvs Dan SevernUSWF 6 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6
SubmissionSubmissionHeadlockHeadlockR1 · 2:55R1 · 2:55
USWF 6 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDD
12 Apr 1997 · Unified Shoot Wrestling Federationvs David DavisUSWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4
SubmissionSubmissionChokeChokeR1 · 7:35R1 · 7:35
USWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDM
12 Apr 1997 · Unified Shoot Wrestling Federationvs Derek McGillUSWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4
SubmissionSubmissionChokeChokeR1 · 6:00R1 · 6:00
USWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALET
12 Apr 1997 · Unified Shoot Wrestling Federationvs Evan TannerUSWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:20R1 · 2:20
USWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 15 Jul 2016. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 21 Mar 2010; 13 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.