UFC 53 : Andrei Arlovski VS Justin Eilers

Paul Buentello vs Kevin Jordan

Jun 4, 2005 · ESPN+

DateJun 4, 2005

DivisionHeavyweight

StatusScheduled

VenueAtlantic City Boardwalk Hall

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, June 4, 2005 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Sat 5:00 PM
US West (PT): Sat 2:00 PM
United Kingdom: Sat 10:00 PM
Central Europe: Sat 11:00 PM
Australia (Sydney): Sun 7:00 AM
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Paul BuentelloThe Headhunter |35-17-0Paul Buentello vs Kevin JordanKevin JordanThe Shaman |11-9-0

Paul BuentelloThe Headhunter35-17-0

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

Time00:04:00

35-17-0Record11-9-0

52Age55

6'3"Height6'3"

TBDReachTBD

205 lbsWeight245 lbs

HeavyweightWeight ClassHeavyweight

Kevin JordanThe Shaman11-9-0

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Paul Buentello owns a 161-point Elo edge (solid). Neither side shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

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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.

Paul BuentelloKevin Jordan

Recent form

Paul BuentelloL W W L W · +1 Elo last 5

LWWLW

Kevin JordanL L W L W · -8 Elo last 5

LLWLW

Elo edge

Paul Buentello1643-12 last move

Kevin Jordan1482-20 last move

Why they are ranked here

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.

Kevin JordanNot on the active ladder · 1482 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Kerry Schall (rated 1642 at the time): +36.
Costliest loss: Lost to Ray Sefo (rated 1527 at the time): -29.
Last 5 fights: 2 wins, 3 losses, -8 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1392, not 1482: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

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What's at stake

Paul BuentelloNow 1643

Wins by decision+7→ 1650

Loses by decision-17→ 1626

Kevin JordanNow 1482

Wins by decision+23→ 1505

Loses by decision-9→ 1473

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Projected with the same rules as the rankings, at today's ratings. Split decisions move ratings less and finishes more.

Stat advantages

Paul BuentellovsKevin Jordan

Takedown accuracy

50%vs0%

Submission average

0.72vs0

Sig. strikes absorbed per min

7.32vs2.47

Takedown defense

39%vs78%

Finishing profile

Paul BuentelloKO/TKO leads 71% of wins

Kevin Jordansubmission leads 36% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Paul BuentelloKevin Jordan

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.18Sig. strikes landed per min1.93

UFC light heavyweight average : 4.00

46Sig. strike accuracy42

UFC light heavyweight average : 50%

7.32Sig. strikes absorbed per min2.47

UFC light heavyweight average : 3.73

52Sig. strike defense55

UFC light heavyweight average : 51%

0.36Takedown average0

UFC light heavyweight average : 1.37

50Takedown accuracy0

UFC light heavyweight average : 26%

39Takedown defense78

UFC light heavyweight average : 58%

0.72Submission average0

UFC light heavyweight average : 0.59

25Wins by knockout3

6Wins by submission4

4Wins by decision4

8Losses by knockout5

4Losses by submission1

5Losses by decision3

Paul Buentello vs Kevin Jordan is a scheduled Heavyweight fight on UFC 53 : Andrei Arlovski VS Justin Eilers. Paul Buentello enters with a 35-17-0 record and Kevin Jordan enters with a 11-9-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.