Paul Buentello

“The Headhunter”

Age: 51 | Jan 16, 1974

Nationality: United States

Weight Class: Light Heavyweight

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 205 lbs

Reach: 76.0"

Professional Record

52 fights	35 wins	17 losses
KO/TKOs	25	8
Submissions	6	4
Decisions	4	5

Fight Details

Result	Record	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Referee	Round	Time
LOSS	35 - 17 - 0	Denis Goltsov	ACB 41 - Path to Triumph	July 15, 2016	KO (Head Kick)		1	3:07
WIN	35 - 16 - 0	Eric Prindle	ADW - Abu Dhabi Warriors 4	May 24, 2016	KO (Punch)		1	1:04
WIN	34 - 16 - 0	Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou	ADW - Abu Dhabi Warriors 3	October 03, 2015	KO (Punch)		3	3:12
LOSS	33 - 16 - 0	Myron Dennis	LFC 29 - Legacy Fighting Championship 29	March 21, 2014	Decision (Split)		5	5:00
WIN	33 - 15 - 0	James McSweeney	LFC 22 - Legacy Fighting Championship 22	August 23, 2013	TKO (Punches to the Body)		2	2:44
WIN	32 - 15 - 0	Igor Kostin	Federation of MMA of Russia - Star Fight 15	May 30, 2013	Decision (Unanimous)		3	5:00
WIN	31 - 15 - 0	Mike Cook	IFC - Warriors Challenge 29	December 08, 2012	KO (Punch)		2	2:08
WIN	30 - 15 - 0	Igor Kostin	VMAU - Headhunting	October 12, 2012	KO (Punches)		3	0:56
LOSS	29 - 15 - 0	Darrill Schoonover	WMMA 1 - Fighting for a Better World	March 31, 2012	Decision (Unanimous)		3	5:00
LOSS	29 - 14 - 0	Cole Konrad	BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 48	August 20, 2011	Decision (Unanimous)		3	5:00
WIN	29 - 13 - 0	Kerry Schall	Nemesis Fighting - MMA Global Invasion	December 11, 2010	Decision (Unanimous)		3	5:00
LOSS	28 - 13 - 0	Tim Sylvia	PWP - War on the Mainland	August 14, 2010	KO (Punch)		2	4:57
WIN	28 - 12 - 0	Bryan Humes	SF 11 - Shark Fights 11	May 22, 2010	Decision (Unanimous)		3	5:00
LOSS	27 - 12 - 0	Cheick Kongo	UFC Live 1 - Vera vs. Jones	March 21, 2010	TKO (Submission to Elbows to the Body)	Herb Dean	3	1:16
LOSS	27 - 11 - 0	Stefan Struve	UFC 107 - Penn vs. Sanchez	December 12, 2009	Decision (Majority)	Dan Miragliotta	3	5:00
WIN	27 - 10 - 0	Kirill Sidelnikov	Affliction - Day of Reckoning	January 24, 2009	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	John McCarthy	3	4:18
WIN	26 - 10 - 0	Gary Goodridge	Affliction - Banned	July 19, 2008	Decision (Unanimous)	Herb Dean	3	5:00
LOSS	25 - 10 - 0	Alistair Overeem	Strikeforce - Four Men Enter, One Man Survives	November 16, 2007	TKO (Submission to Knee to the Body)	Nelson Hamilton	2	3:42
WIN	25 - 9 - 0	Carter Williams	Strikeforce-EliteXC - Shamrock vs. Baroni	June 22, 2007	TKO (Punches)	Steve Mazzagatti	2	0:10
WIN	24 - 9 - 0	Ruben Villareal	Strikeforce - Triple Threat	December 08, 2006	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	Herb Dean	2	3:57
WIN	23 - 9 - 0	David Abbott	Strikeforce - Tank vs. Buentello	October 07, 2006	KO (Punch)	Marcos Rosales	1	0:43
WIN	22 - 9 - 0	Gilbert Aldana	UFC 57 - Liddell vs. Couture 3	February 04, 2006	TKO (Punches)	John McCarthy	2	2:27
LOSS	21 - 9 - 0	Andrei Arlovski	UFC 55 - Fury	October 07, 2005	KO (Punch)	John McCarthy	1	0:15
WIN	21 - 8 - 0	Kevin Jordan	UFC 53 - Heavy Hitters	June 04, 2005	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	John McCarthy	1	4:00
WIN	20 - 8 - 0	Justin Eilers	UFC 51 - Super Saturday	February 05, 2005	KO (Punch)	Steve Mazzagatti	1	3:34
WIN	19 - 8 - 0	Bo Cantrell	KOTC 44 - Revenge	November 14, 2004	KO (Punches)	Herb Dean	1	0:45
WIN	18 - 8 - 0	Lloyd Marshbanks	EP - XXXtreme Impact	December 28, 2003	TKO (Punches)		1	2:57
WIN	17 - 8 - 0	Bobby Hoffman	KOTC 30 - The Pinnacle	November 02, 2003	Submission (Verbal)		2	N/A
WIN	16 - 8 - 0	Andy Montana	ROTR 4 - Rumble on the Rock 4	October 10, 2003	KO (Head Kick)	Larry Landless	1	2:09
LOSS	15 - 8 - 0	Bobby Hoffman	KOTC 27 - Aftermath	August 10, 2003	Decision (Unanimous)		3	5:00
WIN	15 - 7 - 0	Mike Kyle	KOTC 18 - Sudden Impact	November 01, 2002	KO (Punches)	Herb Dean	2	1:24
WIN	14 - 7 - 0	Roger Neff	KOTC 14 - 5150	June 19, 2002	KO (Head Kick)		1	3:04
WIN	13 - 7 - 0	Jimmy Westfall	USWF 19 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 19	September 25, 2001	TKO (Punches)		1	N/A
WIN	12 - 7 - 0	Gary Marshall	IFC WC 15 - Warriors Challenge 15	August 31, 2001	TKO (Punches)		1	4:53
LOSS	11 - 7 - 0	Nate Schroeder	IFC WC 13 - Warriors Challenge 13	June 15, 2001	Submission (Heel Hook)		1	4:10
LOSS	11 - 6 - 0	Sam Sotello	IFC WC 12 - Warriors Challenge 12	April 11, 2001	TKO (Submission to Punches)		3	3:22
LOSS	11 - 5 - 0	Ricco Rodriguez	KOTC 7 - Wet and Wild	February 24, 2001	Submission (Kneebar)		2	4:21
WIN	11 - 4 - 0	Larry Parker	IFC WC 8 - Warriors Challenge 8	June 14, 2000	TKO (Punches)		1	5:06
WIN	10 - 4 - 0	Jason Godsey	IFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7	May 03, 2000	TKO (Submission to Punches)		1	6:06
WIN	9 - 4 - 0	Rocky Batastini	IFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7	May 03, 2000	Submission (Armbar)		1	3:47
LOSS	8 - 4 - 0	Gan McGee	IFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7	May 03, 2000	TKO (Submission to Punches)		1	2:44
WIN	8 - 3 - 0	Jimmy Westfall	AF - Amarillo Fights	December 04, 1999	TKO (Corner Stoppage)		1	0:59
WIN	7 - 3 - 0	Denny Mathias	WCS - World Class Shootfighting	November 20, 1999	TKO (Submission to Punches)		1	N/A
WIN	6 - 3 - 0	Gilbert Duran	WCS - World Class Shootfighting	November 20, 1999	TKO (Submission to Punches)		1	N/A
LOSS	5 - 3 - 0	Todd Broadaway	EC 24 - Extreme Challenge 24	May 15, 1999	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)		1	6:00
WIN	5 - 2 - 0	Shane Saavedra	USWF 9 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9	June 20, 1998	TKO (Punches)		1	2:15
WIN	4 - 2 - 0	Larry Parker	USWF 9 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9	June 20, 1998	KO (Knee)		1	0:30
WIN	3 - 2 - 0	Dustin Heronemus	USWF 9 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9	June 20, 1998	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)		1	0:20
LOSS	2 - 2 - 0	Dan Severn	USWF 6 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6	August 16, 1997	Submission (Headlock)		1	2:55
WIN	2 - 1 - 0	Derek McGill	USWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4	April 12, 1997	Submission (Choke)		1	6:00
LOSS	1 - 1 - 0	Evan Tanner	USWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4	April 12, 1997	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)		1	2:20
WIN	1 - 0 - 0	David Davis	USWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4	April 12, 1997	Submission (Choke)		1	7:35