Heavyweight · Men

Paul Buentello

“The Headhunter”
United States Bastos BJJ Midland debut 1997
Elo 1,601 peak 1,751 · 4 Jun 2005 150 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2933598
35-17pro record
1L current streak
1,628best win, Elo
1,316average opponent
-- born 16 Jan 1974
74.0" / 76.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,458 Sub1,160 Dec1,177

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Bobby Hoffman KO/TKO R2 · 2 Nov 2003 · King of the Cage 1,628
  2. Justin Eilers KO/TKO R1 · 5 Feb 2005 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,566
  3. James McSweeney KO/TKO R2 · 23 Aug 2013 · Legacy FC 1,524
  4. Andy Montana KO/TKO R1 · 10 Oct 2003 · Rumble on the Rock 1,477
  5. Kevin Jordan Submission R1 · 4 Jun 2005 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,476

Losses

The latest 5 of 17
  1. Denis Goltsov KO/TKO R1 · 15 Jul 2016 · Absolute Championship Berkut 1,860
  2. Myron Dennis Decision R5 · 21 Mar 2014 · Legacy FC 1,346
  3. Darrill Schoonover Decision R3 · 31 Mar 2012 · Worldwide Mixed Martial Arts 1,314
  4. Cole Konrad Decision R3 · 20 Aug 2011 · Bellator MMA 1,758
  5. Tim Sylvia KO/TKO R2 · 14 Aug 2010 · California Regional 1,630

Fight history

52 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
52 15 Jul 201642.5 yrs L35-17 Denis Goltsov 17-4 · 26.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOHead Kick R13:08 0.00 1,639→1,601 -38 1,860 – Absolute Championship Berkut 41: The Path to Triumph Absolute Championship Berkut
51 24 May 201642.4 yrs W35-16 Eric Prindle 11-7 (1) · 39.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:04 1.00 1,599→1,639 +40 1,388 – Abu Dhabi Warriors 4 UAE Warriors
50 3 Oct 201541.7 yrs W34-16 Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou 16-13 · 31.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R313:21 1.00 1,527→1,599 +72 1,464 – Abu Dhabi Warriors 3 UAE Warriors
49 21 Mar 201440.2 yrs L33-16 Myron Dennis 10-3 · 25.0 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.45 1,605→1,541 -64 1,346 – Legacy Fighting Championship 29 Legacy FC
48 23 Aug 201339.6 yrs W33-15 James McSweeney 12-11 · 32.8 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOBody Shot R27:44 1.00 1,515→1,605 +90 1,524 -208→-208 Legacy FC 22: Buentello vs. McSweeney Legacy FC
47 30 May 201339.4 yrs W32-15 Igor Kostin 6-1 · 31.5 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,501→1,515 +15 1,303 – FMMAR: Golden Cup 2013 Federation of MMA Russia
46 8 Dec 201238.9 yrs W31-15 Mike Cook 13-10 · 31.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R27:08 1.00 1,450→1,501 +51 1,296 – IFC: Warriors Challenge 29 International Fighting Championship
45 12 Oct 201238.7 yrs W30-15 Igor Kostin 5-0 · 30.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R310:56 1.00 1,360→1,450 +89 1,368 – Vologda Martial Arts Festival 2012 Vologda Martial Arts Festival
44 31 Mar 201238.2 yrs L29-15 Darrill Schoonover 12-6 · 26.8 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,453→1,360 -93 1,314 – WMMA 1: Fighting for a Better World Worldwide Mixed Martial Arts
43 20 Aug 201137.6 yrs L29-14 Cole Konrad 7-0 · 27.4 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.06* 1,470→1,453 -17 1,758 – Bellator 48: 2011 Summer Series 3 Bellator MMA
42 11 Dec 201036.9 yrs W29-13 Kerry Schall 25-12 (1) · 39.3 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,473→1,470 -2 1,164 – Nemesis Fighting - MMA Global Invasion Dominican Republic Regional
41 14 Aug 201036.6 yrs L28-13 Tim Sylvia 25-6 · 36.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R2 0.00 1,538→1,473 -65 1,630 – PWP - War on the Mainland California Regional
40 22 May 201036.3 yrs W28-12 Bryan Humes 6-0 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,504→1,538 +34 1,398 – Shark Fights 11 Shark Fights
39 21 Mar 201036.2 yrs L27-12 Cheick Kongo 14-6-1 · 34.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOElbows to the Body R311:16 0.00 1,609→1,504 -106 1,537 – UFC Live 1: Vera vs. Jones Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 12 Dec 200935.9 yrs L27-11 Stefan Struve 18-3 · 21.8 yrs Heavyweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.37* 1,644→1,609 -35 1,596 – UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 24 Jan 200935.0 yrs W27-10 Kirill Sidelnikov 5-2 · 20.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R314:18 1.00 1,595→1,644 +49 1,429 – Affliction - Day of Reckoning Affliction
36 19 Jul 200834.5 yrs W26-10 Gary Goodridge 23-17-1 · 42.5 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,587→1,595 +8 1,350 – Affliction - Banned Affliction
35 16 Nov 200733.8 yrs L25-10 Alistair Overeem 25-11 · 27.5 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOKnees to the Body R28:42 0.00 1,724→1,587 -136 1,504 – Strikeforce - Four Men Enter, One Man Survives Strikeforce
34 22 Jun 200733.4 yrs W25-9 Carter Williams 3-1 · 27.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R25:10 1.00 1,715→1,724 +9 1,209 – Strikeforce-EliteXC - Shamrock vs. Baroni Strikeforce
33 8 Dec 200632.9 yrs W24-9 Ruben Villareal 11-10-3 · 36.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R28:57 1.00 1,705→1,715 +10 1,215 – Strikeforce: Triple Threat Strikeforce
32 7 Oct 200632.7 yrs W23-9 David Abbott 9-11 · 41.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R10:43 1.00 1,695→1,705 +10 1,208 – Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello Strikeforce
31 4 Feb 200632.1 yrs W22-9 Gilbert Aldana 5-0 · 28.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOStrikes R37:27 1.00 1,671→1,695 +24 1,353 – UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 7 Oct 200531.7 yrs L21-9 Andrei Arlovski 9-3 · 26.7 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R10:15 0.00 1,751→1,671 -80 1,779 – UFC 55: Fury Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 4 Jun 200531.4 yrs W21-8 Kevin Jordan 8-2 · 34.4 yrs Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R14:00 1.00 1,716→1,751 +35 1,476 – UFC 53: Heavy Hitters Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 5 Feb 200531.1 yrs W20-8 Justin Eilers 9-2-1 · 26.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R13:34 1.00 1,649→1,716 +67 1,566 – UFC 51: Super Saturday Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 14 Nov 200430.8 yrs W19-8 Bo Cantrell 4-4 · 35.3 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:45 1.00 1,637→1,649 +13 1,191 – KOTC 44: Revenge King of the Cage
26 28 Dec 200329.9 yrs W18-8 Lloyd Marshbanks debut – KO/TKOPunches R12:57 1.00 1,628→1,637 +9 1,117 – EP - XXXtreme Impact Mexico Regional
25 2 Nov 200329.8 yrs W17-8 Bobby Hoffman 32-5-1 (1) · 37.0 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOExhaustion R25:00 1.00 1,512→1,628 +116 1,628 – KOTC 30: The Pinnacle King of the Cage
24 10 Oct 200329.7 yrs W16-8 Andy Montana 11-2 (1) Heavyweight KO/TKOHead Kick R12:09 1.00 1,407→1,512 +105 1,477 – Rumble on the Rock 4 Rumble on the Rock
23 10 Aug 200329.6 yrs L15-8 Bobby Hoffman 31-5-1 (1) · 36.8 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,424→1,407 -16 1,612 – KOTC 27: Aftermath King of the Cage
22 1 Nov 200228.8 yrs W15-7 Mike Kyle 3-1 · 22.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R26:24 1.00 1,361→1,424 +63 1,262 – KOTC 18: Sudden Impact King of the Cage
21 19 Jun 200228.4 yrs W14-7 Roger Neff 5-3 · 34.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOHead Kick R13:04 1.00 1,238→1,361 +122 1,385 – KOTC 14: 5150 King of the Cage
20 25 Sep 200127.7 yrs W13-7 Jimmy Westfall 0-2 · 28.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,185→1,238 +53 1,041 – Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 19 Texas Regional
19 31 Aug 200127.6 yrs W12-7 Gary Marshall 1-2 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:53 1.00 1,155→1,185 +30 884 – IFC WC 15: Warriors Challenge 15 International Fighting Championship
18 15 Jun 200127.4 yrs L11-7 Nate Schroeder 9-6 · 28.0 yrs Heavyweight SubHeel Hook R14:10 0.00 1,216→1,155 -61 1,323 – IFC WC 13: Warriors Challenge 13 International Fighting Championship
17 11 Apr 200127.2 yrs L11-6 Sam Sotello debut Heavyweight KO/TKOExhaustion R323:22 0.00 1,362→1,216 -146 1,079 – IFC WC 12: Warriors Challenge 12 International Fighting Championship
16 24 Feb 200127.1 yrs L11-5 Ricco Rodriguez 8-1 · 23.5 yrs Heavyweight SubKneebar R29:21 0.00 1,431→1,362 -69 1,506 – KOTC 7: Wet and Wild King of the Cage
15 14 Jun 200026.4 yrs W11-4 Larry Parker 10-4-1 · 36.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R15:06 1.00 1,363→1,431 +68 1,284 – IFC WC 8: Warriors Challenge 8 International Fighting Championship
14 3 May 200026.3 yrs W10-4 Rocky Batastini 5-3 · 23.5 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R13:47 1.00 1,300→1,363 +63 1,201 – IFC WC 7: Warriors Challenge 7 International Fighting Championship
13 3 May 200026.3 yrs W9-4 Jason Godsey 11-11 · 36.3 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R16:06 1.00 1,218→1,300 +82 1,197 – IFC WC 7: Warriors Challenge 7 International Fighting Championship
12 3 May 200026.3 yrs L8-4 Gan McGee 3-0 · 23.4 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOElbow, Forearm R12:44 0.00 1,299→1,218 -81 1,324 – IFC WC 7: Warriors Challenge 7 International Fighting Championship
11 4 Dec 199925.9 yrs W8-3 Jimmy Westfall 0-1 · 26.6 yrs – KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R10:59 1.00 1,249→1,299 +51 1,093 – Amarillo Fights Texas Regional
10 20 Nov 199925.8 yrs W7-3 Denny Mathias debut – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R1 1.00 1,208→1,249 +41 1,001 – World Class Shootfighting World Class Fight League
9 20 Nov 199925.8 yrs W6-3 Gilbert Duran 1-3 · 23.8 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R1 1.00 1,169→1,208 +39 951 – World Class Shootfighting World Class Fight League
8 15 May 199925.3 yrs L5-3 Todd Broadaway 2-0 – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R16:00 0.00 1,275→1,169 -106 1,201 – Extreme Challenge 24 Extreme Challenge
7 20 Jun 199824.4 yrs W5-2 Dustin Heronemus debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:20 1.00 1,231→1,275 +44 1,043 – Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9 Texas Regional
6 20 Jun 199824.4 yrs W4-2 Shane Saavedra debut – KO/TKOPunches R12:15 1.00 1,176→1,231 +55 1,039 – Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9 Texas Regional
5 20 Jun 199824.4 yrs W3-2 Larry Parker 1-0 · 34.8 yrs – KO/TKOKnee R10:30 1.00 1,080→1,176 +96 1,115 – Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9 Texas Regional
4 16 Aug 199723.6 yrs L2-2 Dan Severn 16-3-1 · 39.2 yrs – SubHeadlock R12:55 0.00 1,103→1,080 -23 1,430 – Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6 Texas Regional
3 12 Apr 199723.2 yrs W2-1 Derek McGill debut – SubChoke R16:00 1.00 1,022→1,103 +82 999 – Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4 Texas Regional
2 12 Apr 199723.2 yrs W1-1 David Davis debut – SubChoke R17:35 1.00 912→1,022 +109 1,000 – Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4 Texas Regional
1 12 Apr 199723.2 yrs L0-1 Evan Tanner debut · 26.2 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:20 0.00 1,000→912 -88 1,000 – Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4 Texas Regional