Fighter details + Follow Given Name: Paul Buentello
Nickname: "The Headhunter"
Age: 52 | Date of Birth: 01/16/1974
Last Weight-in: 205 lbs
Height: 6'3"
Born: Amarillo, Texas
Gyms & Affiliations: Grudge Training Center
Paul Buentello has a 35-17-0 professional record and is 52 years old in the Light Heavyweight division, representing Grudge Training Center. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Paul Buentello career snapshot Recent form L-W-W-L-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 1-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Denis Goltsov Finish profile 89% 31 finishes in 35 recorded wins Primary win path knockout/TKO 25 recorded wins by knockout/TKO Paul Buentello quick answers What is Paul Buentello's record? Paul Buentello's professional MMA record is 35-17-0.
How old is Paul Buentello? Paul Buentello is 52 years old.
What weight class is Paul Buentello? Paul Buentello fights at Light Heavyweight in ACB.
How tall is Paul Buentello? Paul Buentello is 6'3" tall.
How much does Paul Buentello weigh? Paul Buentello competes at Light Heavyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 205 lbs.
What is Paul Buentello's Combat Edge Elo? Paul Buentello's Combat Edge Elo is 1643, with a peak Elo of 1658.
How strong is Paul Buentello's recent opposition? Paul Buentello's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1536 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Paul Buentello's last fight? Paul Buentello's latest tracked pro fight was against Denis Goltsov at Absolute Championship Berkut 41 on 2016.07.15.
What is Paul Buentello's recent form? Paul Buentello's recent tracked pro form is L-W-W-L-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Paul Buentello usually win? Paul Buentello's 35 recorded wins include 25 knockouts, 6 submissions, and 4 decisions, with 89% ending before the final bell.
25 Wins by knockout
6 Wins by submission
4 Wins by decision
8 Loss by knockout
4 Loss by submission
5 Loss by decision
Paul Buentello stats Record : 35 / 17 / 0 Significant strikes landed per minute 3.18 Fighter 3.19 Division average
Significant striking accuracy 46% Fighter 47% Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 7.32 Fighter 4.44 Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 52% Fighter 50% Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 0.36 Fighter 1.73 Division average
Takedown accuracy 50% Fighter 35% Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 39% Fighter 51% Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.72 Fighter 0.70 Division average
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss35-16-0 Denis Goltsov 17-4-0 Head Kick 3:08 R1 Absolute Championship Berkut 41 2016.07.15 Details unavailable Win34-16-0 Eric Prindle 11-7-0 KO/TKO 1:04 R1 Abu Dhabi Warriors 4 2016.05.24 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Moise Rimbon Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2016.05.24 Details unavailable Win33-16-0 Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou 16-13-0 Punches 3:21 R3 Abu Dhabi Warriors 3 2015.10.03 Details unavailable Loss33-15-0 Myron Dennis 9-3-0 Decision Split Not recorded Legacy FC 29 2014.03.21 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Shamil Bashirov Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.03.01 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Ike Villanueva Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.01.31 Details unavailable Win32-15-0 James McSweeney 11-10-0 Body Punch 2:44 R2 Legacy FC 22 2013.08.23 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Marcus Sursa Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.08.23 Details unavailable Win31-15-0 Igor Kostin 6-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded FMMAR: Golden Cup 2013 2013.05.30 Details unavailable Win30-15-0 Mike Cook 12-10-0 Punch 2:08 R2 IFC: Warriors Challenge 29 2012.12.08 Details unavailable Win29-15-0 Igor Kostin 5-0-0 Punches 0:56 R3 Vologda Martial Arts Festival 2012 2012.10.12 Details unavailable Loss29-14-0 Darrill Schoonover 11-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded WMMA 1: McCorkle vs. Heden 2012.03.31 Details unavailable Loss29-13-0 Cole Konrad 7-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 48 2011.08.20 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Cole Konrad Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2011.04.23 Details unavailable Win28-13-0 Kerry Schall 24-11-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.12.11 Details unavailable Loss28-12-0 Tim Sylvia 26-6-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.08.14 Details unavailable Win27-12-0 Bryan Humes 6-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Shark Fights 2010.05.22 Details unavailable Loss27-11-0 Cheick Kongo 14-6-1 Elbows to the Body 1:16 R3 UFC on Versus 1 2010.03.21 Details unavailable Loss27-10-0 Stefan Struve 18-3-0 Decision Majority Not recorded UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez 2009.12.12 View details Cancelled35-17-0 Todd Duffee Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2009.12.12 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Tim Sylvia Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2009.08.01 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Gilbert Yvel Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2009.08.01 Details unavailable Win26-10-0 Kirill Sidelnikov 5-2-0 Doctor Stoppage 4:18 R3 Affliction 2 2009.01.24 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Brett Rogers Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.11.08 Details unavailable Win25-10-0 Gary Goodridge 23-17-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Affliction 1 2008.07.19 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Aleksander Emelianenko Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.07.19 Details unavailable Loss25-9-0 Alistair Overeem 25-11-0 Knees to the Body 3:42 R2 Strikeforce 2007.11.16 Details unavailable Win24-9-0 Carter Williams 3-1-0 Punches 0:10 R2 Strikeforce 2007.06.22 Details unavailable Win23-9-0 Ruben Villareal 11-10-3 Corner Stoppage 3:57 R2 Strikeforce 2006.12.08 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Alistair Overeem Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.12.08 Details unavailable Win22-9-0 David Abbott 9-11-0 Punch 0:43 R1 Strikeforce 2006.10.07 Details unavailable Win21-9-0 Gilbert Aldana 5-0-0 Strikes 2:27 R3 UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 2006.02.04 View details Loss21-8-0 Andrei Arlovski 9-3-0 Punch 0:15 R1 UFC 55: Fury 2005.10.07 Details unavailable Win20-8-0 Kevin Jordan 8-2-0 Guillotine Choke 4:00 R1 UFC 53: Heavy Hitters 2005.06.04 Details unavailable Win19-8-0 Justin Eilers 9-2-1 Punch 3:34 R1 UFC 51: Super Saturday 2005.02.05 Details unavailable Win18-8-0 Bo Cantrell 4-4-0 Punches 0:45 R1 KOTC: Revenge 2004.11.14 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Jeff Newton Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.11.14 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Tra Telligman Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.10.22 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Andre Mussi Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.08.14 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Patrick Smith Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.01.24 Details unavailable Win17-8-0 Lloyd Marshbanks 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.12.28 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Chris Guillen Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.12.06 Details unavailable Win16-8-0 Bobby Hoffman 31-5-1 Exhaustion R2 Not recorded KOTC: The Pinnacle 2003.11.02 Details unavailable Win15-8-0 Andy Montana 11-2-0 Head Kick 2:09 R1 Rumble On The Rock 4 2003.10.10 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Kauai Kupihea Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.10.10 Details unavailable Loss15-7-0 Bobby Hoffman 30-5-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded KOTC: Aftermath 2003.08.10 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Forrest Griffin Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.02.21 Details unavailable Win14-7-0 Mike Kyle 3-1-0 Punches 1:24 R2 KOTC: Sudden Impact 2002.11.01 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Rocky Batastini Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2002.07.12 Details unavailable Win13-7-0 Roger Neff 5-3-0 Head Kick 3:04 R1 KOTC: 5150 2002.06.19 Details unavailable Win12-7-0 Jimmy Westfall 0-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2001.09.25 Details unavailable Win11-7-0 Gary Marshall 1-2-0 Punches 4:53 R1 IFC: Warriors Challenge 15 2001.08.31 Details unavailable Cancelled35-17-0 Travis Fulton Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2001.06.30 Details unavailable Loss11-6-0 Nate Schroeder 10-6-0 Heel Hook 4:10 R1 IFC: Warriors Challenge 13 2001.06.15 Details unavailable Loss11-5-0 Sam Sotello 0-0-0 Exhaustion 3:22 R3 IFC: Warriors Challenge 12 2001.04.11 Details unavailable Loss11-4-0 Ricco Rodriguez 8-1-0 Kneebar 4:21 R2 KOTC: Wet 'N' Wild 2001.02.24 Details unavailable Win10-4-0 Larry Parker 10-4-1 Punches 5:06 R1 IFC: Warriors Challenge 8 2000.06.14 Details unavailable Loss10-3-0 Gan McGee 5-0-0 Elbow, Forearm 2:44 R1 IFC: Warriors Challenge 7 2000.05.03 Details unavailable Win9-3-0 Rocky Batastini 6-3-0 Armbar 3:47 R1 IFC: Warriors Challenge 7 2000.05.03 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Jason Godsey 11-11-0 Punches 6:06 R1 IFC: Warriors Challenge 7 2000.05.03 Details unavailable Win7-3-0 Jimmy Westfall 0-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.12.04 Details unavailable Win5-3-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.11.20 Details unavailable Win5-3-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.11.20 Details unavailable Loss5-2-0 Todd Broadaway 2-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Extreme Challenge 1999.05.15 Details unavailable Win2-2-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1998.06.20 Details unavailable Win2-2-0 Shane Saavedra 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1998.06.20 Details unavailable Win2-2-0 Larry Parker 1-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1998.06.20 Details unavailable Loss2-1-0 Dan Severn 16-3-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.08.16 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Derek McGill 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.04.12 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 David Davis 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.04.12 Details unavailable Loss0-0-0 Evan Tanner 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.04.12 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Paul Buentello Denis Goltsov 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