Result
Cheick KongoKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:01:16
DateMar 21, 2010
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
Venue1stBank Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
31-12-2Cheick Kongo
L
The Headhunter | 35-17-0Paul Buentello
Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:01:16
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Cheick Kongo
Elo1750Great
3Y trend1744 → 1750
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:01:16
MethodKO/TKO
Paul Buentello
Elo1643Solid
3Y trend1652 → 1643
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Cheick Kongo won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:16. Cheick Kongo led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Cheick Kongo and Paul Buentello across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Cheick KongoPaul Buentello
Elo edge
Cheick Kongo1750-10 last move
Paul Buentello1643-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Cheick KongoNot on the active ladder · 1750 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Sergei Kharitonov (rated 1767 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tim Johnson (rated 1652 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +11 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1660, not 1750: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Paul BuentelloNot on the active ladder · 1643 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (rated 1592 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Myron Dennis (rated 1540 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +1 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1553, not 1643: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Cheick KongovsPaul Buentello
Total strikes
137vs5
Sig. strikes
53vs3
Takedowns
9vs0
Finishing profile
Cheick KongoKO/TKO leads 48% of wins
Paul BuentelloKO/TKO leads 71% of wins
Common opponents
Gilbert AldanaCheick Kongo: win · Doctor Stoppage · Jul 8, 2006Paul Buentello: win · Strikes · Feb 4, 2006
Round stats
Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC ON VERSUS : VERA VS JONES. Cheick Kongo defeated Paul Buentello by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:16. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello quick answers
Who won Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello?
Cheick Kongo won Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:16.
What event is Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello on?
Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello is listed on UFC ON VERSUS : VERA VS JONES.
What are the records for Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello?
Cheick Kongo enters with a 31-12-2 record and Paul Buentello enters with a 35-17-0 record.
What division is Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello?
Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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