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ID 265158232DD5136A

Official MMA record

Paul Buentello

“The Executioner”

Professional record

36-17-0

Division: Heavyweight
Team: American Kickboxing Academy
Age: 52
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 245 lb
Gender: Male
Fighting out of: San Jose, CA
Born: Amarillo, TX

Profile summary

Paul Buentello is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 36-17-0.

Career file

Professional career statistics

36-17-0

Total fights

Rounds fought

83.6

Current streak

1 L

Finish rate

88.9%

Win methods

KO / TKO22

Submission10

Decision4

Loss methods

KO / TKO4

Submission8

Decision5

Career length

19y 8m 13d

Fights per year

2.7

Longest layoff

1y 6m 12d

Quickest turnaround

13d

Quick hits

Fastest win

00:00

Fastest KO

00:00

Fastest submission

00:21

Finished rate

70.6%

Avg. fight length · wins

07:10

Avg. fight length · losses

09:24

Avg. rounds · wins

1.4

Avg. rounds · losses

1.9

Official record

Professional fight record

53 bouts listed

Date	Result	Opponent	Division	Method / event	Round / time
Jul 15, 2016	L	Denis Goltsov 17-4-0	Heavyweight	KO Absolute Championship Berkut 41	R1/03:08
May 24, 2016	W	Eric Prindle 11-7-0	—	KO Abu Dhabi Warriors Fighting Championship 4	R1/05:00
Oct 3, 2015	W	Thierry Sokoudjou 15-11-0	—	KO · Strike Abu Dhabi Warriors Fighting Championship 3	R3/03:12
Mar 21, 2014	L	Myron Dennis 9-3-0	Light-heavyweight	Decision · Split Decision Legacy Fighting Championship 29 VerifiedTitle bout	R5/05:00
Aug 23, 2013	W	James McSweeney 11-10-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC Legacy Fighting Championship 22 Verified	R2/02:44
May 30, 2013	W	Igor Kostin 6-0-0	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision Star Fight-15	R3/05:00
Dec 8, 2012	W	Mike Cook 11-11-0	—	KO · Strike International Fighting Championship 29	R2/02:08
Oct 12, 2012	W	Igor Kostin 0-0-0	—	KO Vologda Fight Festival	R3/03:59
Mar 31, 2012	L	Darrill Schoonover 11-5-0	Heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Worldwide MMA USA Verified	R3/05:00
Aug 20, 2011	L	Cole Konrad 7-0-0	Heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator Fighting Championships 48 Verified	R3/05:00
Dec 11, 2010	W	Kerry Schall 23-11-0	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion	R3/05:00
Aug 14, 2010	L	Tim Sylvia 26-6-0	Super-Heavyweight	KO War On The Mainland VerifiedTitle bout	R2/04:57
May 22, 2010	W	Bryan Humes 6-0-0	Heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Shark Fight 5/22/10 Verified	R3/05:00
Mar 21, 2010	L	Cheick Kongo 14-6-1	Heavyweight	Submission · Strikes UFC Live on Versus: Vera vs Jones Verified	R3/01:16
Dec 12, 2009	L	Stefan Struve 17-3-0	Heavyweight	Decision · Majority Decision UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez Verified	R3/05:00
Jan 24, 2009	W	Kiril Sidellnikov 5-2-0	Super-Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Affliction 2: Day of Reckoning Verified	R3/04:13
Jul 19, 2008	W	Gary Goodridge 23-17-1	Heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Affliction: Banned Verified	R3/05:00
Nov 16, 2007	L	Alistair Overeem 25-11-0	Heavyweight	Submission · Strikes Strikeforce: Tournament Series	R2/03:42
Jun 22, 2007	W	Carter Williams 3-1-0	Heavyweight	KO · Strike Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Baroni	R2/00:10
Dec 8, 2006	W	Ruben Villareal 11-10-3	Heavyweight	KO Strikeforce 4: Triple Threat Verified	R2/03:57
Oct 7, 2006	W	Tank Abbott 9-11-0	Heavyweight	KO Strikeforce 3: Tank vs. Buentello Verified	R1/00:23
Feb 4, 2006	W	Gilbert Aldana 5-0-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 Verified	R2/02:27
Oct 7, 2005	L	Andrei Arlovski 9-3-0	Heavyweight	KO UFC 55: Fury Title bout	R1/00:15
Jun 4, 2005	W	Kevin Jordan 7-2-0	—	Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC 53: Heavy Hitters Verified	R1/04:00
Feb 5, 2005	W	Justin Eilers 9-2-1	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC UFC 51: Super Saturday Verified	R1/02:34
Nov 14, 2004	W	Bo Cantrell 4-3-0	—	TKO/RSC King of the Cage 44: Revenge	R1/00:45
Dec 28, 2003	W	Lloyd Marshbanks 0-0-0	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage XXXtreme Impact 1	R1/02:57
Nov 2, 2003	W	Bobby Hoffman 30-4-1	—	Submission · Verbal Submission King of the Cage 30: The Pinnacle	R2/05:00
Oct 10, 2003	W	Andy Montana 11-2-0	—	KO · Kick to the Head Rumble On The Rock 4	R1/02:50
Aug 10, 2003	L	Bobby Hoffman 29-4-1	—	Decision · Split Decision King of the Cage 27: Aftermath	R3/05:00
Nov 1, 2002	W	Mike Kyle 1-1-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC King of the Cage 18: Sudden Impact Verified	R2/01:24
Jun 19, 2002	W	Roger Neff 7-3-0	—	KO · Kick King of the Cage 14: 5150	R1/03:04
Sep 15, 2001	W	Jimmy Westfall 0-2-1	—	TKO/RSC International Fighting Alliance: Return of the Warriors	—/05:00
Aug 31, 2001	W	Gary Marshall 1-1-0	—	Submission · Strikes International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 15	R1/04:53
Jun 15, 2001	L	Nate Schroeder 10-6-0	—	Submission · Heel Hook International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 13	R1/04:10
Apr 11, 2001	L	Sam Sotelo 0-0-0	—	Submission · Strikes International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 12	R3/03:22
Feb 24, 2001	L	Ricco Rodriguez 8-1-0	—	Submission · Knee Bar King of the Cage 7: Wet and Wild	R2/05:00
Jun 14, 2000	W	Larry Parker 10-4-1	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 8	R1/05:06
May 3, 2000	W	Jason Godsey 11-11-0	—	Submission · Punches International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 7	R1/05:56
May 3, 2000	L	Gan McGee 3-0-0	—	Submission · Strikes International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 7	R1/02:44
May 3, 2000	W	Rocky Batastini 4-3-0	—	Submission · Arm bar International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 7	R1/03:47
Dec 4, 1999	W	Jimmy Westfall 0-1-1	—	TKO/RSC · Corner Threw in the Towel Amarillo Shootfighting	R1/00:59
Nov 20, 1999	W	Gilbert Duran 1-3-0	—	Submission · Strikes World Class Shootfighting	R3/05:00
Nov 20, 1999	W	Denny Mathias 0-0-0	—	Submission · Strikes World Class Shootfighting	R3/05:00
May 15, 1999	L	Todd Broadaway 2-0-0	—	TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut Extreme Challenge 24	R1/06:00
Jun 20, 1998	W	Larry Parker 1-0-0	—	KO · Knee Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9	R1/00:30
Jun 20, 1998	W	Shane Saavedra 0-0-0	—	TKO/RSC Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9	R1/02:15
Jun 20, 1998	W	Dustin Heronemus 0-0-0	—	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9	R1/00:21
Aug 16, 1997	L	Daniel Severn 17-3-1	—	Submission Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6	R1/02:55
Apr 12, 1997	W	Derek McGill 0-0-0	—	Submission · Choke Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4	R1/06:00
Apr 12, 1997	L	Evan Tanner 0-0-0	—	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4	R1/02:20
Apr 12, 1997	W	David David 0-0-0	—	Submission · Choke Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4	R1/07:35
Nov 2, 1996	W	James Stone 0-1-0	—	KO · Knee Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 2	R3/05:00

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