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Paul Buentello
“The Headhunter”
Age: 50 | Jan 16, 1974
Nationality: United States
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205 lbs
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 | Denis Goltsov | ACB 41 - Path to Triumph | July 15, 2016 | KO (Head Kick) | 1 | 3:07 | |
| WIN | 35 - 16 | Eric Prindle | ADW - Abu Dhabi Warriors 4 | May 24, 2016 | KO (Punch) | Grant Waterman | 1 | 1:04 |
| WIN | 34 - 16 | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | ADW - Abu Dhabi Warriors 3 | October 03, 2015 | KO (Punch) | Yuji Shimada | 3 | 3:12 |
| LOSS | 33 - 16 | Myron Dennis | LFC 29 - Legacy Fighting Championship 29 | March 21, 2014 | Decision (Split) | Kevin Nix | 5 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 33 - 15 | James McSweeney | LFC 22 - Legacy Fighting Championship 22 | August 23, 2013 | TKO (Punches to the Body) | Kerry Hatley | 2 | 2:44 |
| WIN | 32 - 15 | Igor Kostin | Federation of MMA of Russia - Star Fight 15 | May 30, 2013 | Decision (Unanimous) | Maksim Potorokin | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 31 - 15 | Mike Cook | IFC - Warriors Challenge 29 | December 08, 2012 | KO (Punch) | 2 | 2:08 | |
| WIN | 30 - 15 | Igor Kostin | VMAU - Headhunting | October 12, 2012 | KO (Punches) | 3 | 0:56 | |
| LOSS | 29 - 15 | Darrill Schoonover | WMMA 1 - Fighting for a Better World | March 31, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | Frank Collazo | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 29 - 14 | Cole Konrad | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 48 | August 20, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 29 - 13 | Kerry Schall | Nemesis Fighting - MMA Global Invasion | December 11, 2010 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 28 - 13 | Tim Sylvia | PWP - War on the Mainland | August 14, 2010 | KO (Punch) | John McCarthy | 2 | 4:57 |
| WIN | 28 - 12 | Bryan Humes | SF 11 - Shark Fights 11 | May 22, 2010 | Decision (Unanimous) | Kerry Hatley | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 27 - 12 | 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 | Stefan Struve | UFC 107 - Penn vs. Sanchez | December 12, 2009 | Decision (Majority) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 27 - 10 | Kirill Sidelnikov | Affliction - Day of Reckoning | January 24, 2009 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | John McCarthy | 3 | 4:18 |
| WIN | 26 - 10 | Gary Goodridge | Affliction - Banned | July 19, 2008 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 25 - 10 | 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 | Carter Williams | Strikeforce-EliteXC - Shamrock vs. Baroni | June 22, 2007 | TKO (Punches) | Steve Mazzagatti | 2 | 0:10 |
| WIN | 24 - 9 | Ruben Villareal | Strikeforce - Triple Threat | December 08, 2006 | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | Herb Dean | 2 | 3:57 |
| WIN | 23 - 9 | David Abbott | Strikeforce - Tank vs. Buentello | October 07, 2006 | KO (Punch) | Marcos Rosales | 1 | 0:43 |
| WIN | 22 - 9 | Gilbert Aldana | UFC 57 - Liddell vs. Couture 3 | February 04, 2006 | TKO (Punches) | John McCarthy | 2 | 2:27 |
| LOSS | 21 - 9 | Andrei Arlovski | UFC 55 - Fury | October 07, 2005 | KO (Punch) | John McCarthy | 1 | 0:15 |
| WIN | 21 - 8 | Kevin Jordan | UFC 53 - Heavy Hitters | June 04, 2005 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | John McCarthy | 1 | 4:00 |
| WIN | 20 - 8 | Justin Eilers | UFC 51 - Super Saturday | February 05, 2005 | KO (Punch) | Steve Mazzagatti | 1 | 3:34 |
| WIN | 19 - 8 | Bo Cantrell | KOTC 44 - Revenge | November 14, 2004 | KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:45 | |
| WIN | 18 - 8 | Lloyd Marshbanks | EP - XXXtreme Impact | December 28, 2003 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:57 | |
| WIN | 17 - 8 | Bobby Hoffman | KOTC 30 - The Pinnacle | November 02, 2003 | Submission (Verbal) | 2 | N/A | |
| WIN | 16 - 8 | Andy Montana | ROTR 4 - Rumble on the Rock 4 | October 10, 2003 | KO (Head Kick) | Larry Landless | 1 | 2:09 |
| LOSS | 15 - 8 | Bobby Hoffman | KOTC 27 - Aftermath | August 10, 2003 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 15 - 7 | Mike Kyle | KOTC 18 - Sudden Impact | November 01, 2002 | KO (Punches) | Herb Dean | 2 | 1:24 |
| WIN | 14 - 7 | Roger Neff | KOTC 14 - 5150 | June 19, 2002 | KO (Head Kick) | 1 | 3:04 | |
| WIN | 13 - 7 | Jimmy Westfall | USWF 19 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 19 | September 25, 2001 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | N/A | |
| WIN | 12 - 7 | Gary Marshall | IFC WC 15 - Warriors Challenge 15 | August 31, 2001 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:53 | |
| LOSS | 11 - 7 | Nate Schroeder | IFC WC 13 - Warriors Challenge 13 | June 15, 2001 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 4:10 | |
| LOSS | 11 - 6 | Sam Sotello | IFC WC 12 - Warriors Challenge 12 | April 11, 2001 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 3 | 3:22 | |
| LOSS | 11 - 5 | Ricco Rodriguez | KOTC 7 - Wet and Wild | February 24, 2001 | Submission (Kneebar) | 2 | 4:21 | |
| WIN | 11 - 4 | Larry Parker | IFC WC 8 - Warriors Challenge 8 | June 14, 2000 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 5:06 | |
| LOSS | 10 - 4 | Gan McGee | IFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7 | May 03, 2000 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 2:44 | |
| WIN | 10 - 3 | Rocky Batastini | IFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7 | May 03, 2000 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 3:47 | |
| WIN | 9 - 3 | Jason Godsey | IFC WC 7 - Warriors Challenge 7 | May 03, 2000 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 6:06 | |
| WIN | 8 - 3 | Jimmy Westfall | AF - Amarillo Fights | December 04, 1999 | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 1 | 0:59 | |
| WIN | 7 - 3 | Denny Mathias | WCS - World Class Shootfighting | November 20, 1999 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | N/A | |
| WIN | 6 - 3 | Gilbert Duran | WCS - World Class Shootfighting | November 20, 1999 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | N/A | |
| LOSS | 5 - 3 | Todd Broadaway | EC 24 - Extreme Challenge 24 | May 15, 1999 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 1 | 6:00 | |
| WIN | 5 - 2 | Larry Parker | USWF 9 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9 | June 20, 1998 | KO (Knee) | 1 | 0:30 | |
| WIN | 4 - 2 | Shane Saavedra | USWF 9 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9 | June 20, 1998 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:15 | |
| WIN | 3 - 2 | Dustin Heronemus | USWF 9 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9 | June 20, 1998 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 0:20 | |
| LOSS | 2 - 2 | Dan Severn | USWF 6 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6 | August 16, 1997 | Submission (Headlock) | 1 | 2:55 | |
| LOSS | 2 - 1 | Evan Tanner | USWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4 | April 12, 1997 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:20 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 | David Davis | USWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4 | April 12, 1997 | Submission (Choke) | 1 | 7:35 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 | Derek McGill | USWF 4 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4 | April 12, 1997 | Submission (Choke) | 1 | 6:00 |
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