Paul Buentello

PAUL BUENTELLO

"The Headhunter"

2-433.3% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
USA

Nationality

American

Birth

16/01/1974 (52)

Birthplace

Amarillo

United States

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

190.5 cm (6'3")

Biography

Paul Buentello was a professional mixed martial artist who competed from 1997 to 2017 across major promotions including the UFC, Strikeforce, and Bellator. Known as 'The Headhunter,' he was a former King of the Cage Heavyweight Champion and held a notable professional record throughout his career.

WIN BREAKDOWN

6 total fights · 50% KO rate

KO/TKO1 (50%)
Submission1 (50%)
Decision0 (0%)

Fight history (6)

1 / 2
Loss
vs Cheick KongoKO/TKO (Elbows) (R3)UFC Live: Vera vs Jones — 21/03/2010
Loss
vs Stefan StruveDecision - Majority (R3)UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez — 12/12/2009
Win
vs Gilbert AldanaKO/TKO (R2)UFC 57 — 04/02/2006
Loss
vs Andrei ArlovskiKO/TKO (R1)UFC 55 — 07/10/2005
Win
vs Kevin JordanSubmission (R1)UFC 53 — 04/06/2005

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