The Headhunter
Paul Buentello
Denver, Colorado•HeavyweightPro Record Summary
34–17
88%Finish Rate
Wins34
24KO/TKO71%
4DEC12%
6SUB18%
0DQ0%
Losses17
6KO/TKO35%
5DEC29%
6SUB35%
0DQ0%
454-191 Opponents' Combined Record •70% Win
2016•1-1
L
35-17
Denis Goltsov17-4
Absolute Championship Berkut 41TKO (Head Kick)Jul 15, 2016
R1 · 3:08
W
35-16
Eric Prindle11-7
Abu Dhabi Warriors 4TKO (KO/TKO)May 24, 2016
R1 · 1:04
2015•1-0
W
34-16
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou16-13
Abu Dhabi Warriors 3TKO (Punches)Oct 3, 2015
R3 · 3:21
2014•0-1
L
33-16
Myron Dennis9-3
Legacy FC 29DEC (Split)Mar 21, 2014
R5 · 5:00
2013•2-0
W
33-15
James McSweeney11-10
Legacy FC 22TKO (Body Shot)Aug 23, 2013
R2 · 2:44
W
32-15
Igor Kostin6-1
FMMARDEC (Unanimous)May 30, 2013
R3 · 5:00
2012•2-1
W
31-15
Mike Cook12-10
IFCTKO (Punch)Dec 8, 2012
R2 · 2:08
W
30-15
Igor Kostin5-0
Vologda Martial Arts Festival 2012TKO (Punches)Oct 12, 2012
R3 · 0:56
L
29-15
Darrill Schoonover11-5
WMMA 1DEC (Unanimous)Mar 31, 2012
R3 · 5:00
2011•0-1
L
29-14
Cole Konrad7-0
Bellator 48DEC (Unanimous)Aug 20, 2011
R3 · 5:00
2010•2-2
W
29-13
Kerry Schall24-11
DECDec 11, 2010
L
28-13
Tim Sylvia26-6
TKOAug 14, 2010
W
28-12
Bryan Humes6-0
Shark FightsDECMay 22, 2010
L
27-12
Cheick Kongo14-6-1
UFC on Versus 1SUB (Elbows to the Body)Mar 21, 2010
R3 · 1:16
2009•1-1
L
27-11
Stefan Struve18-3
UFC 107DEC (Majority)Dec 12, 2009
R3 · 5:00
W
27-10
Kirill Sidelnikov5-2
Affliction 2TKO (Doctor Stoppage)Jan 24, 2009
R3 · 4:18
2008•1-0
W
26-10
Gary Goodridge23-17-1
Affliction 1DEC (Unanimous)Jul 19, 2008
R3 · 5:00
2007•1-1
L
25-10
Alistair Overeem25-11
StrikeforceSUB (Knees to the Body)Nov 16, 2007
R2 · 3:42
W
25-9
Carter Williams3-1
StrikeforceTKO (Punches)Jun 22, 2007
R2 · 0:10
2006•3-0
W
24-9
Ruben Villareal11-10-3
StrikeforceTKO (Corner Stoppage)Dec 8, 2006
R2 · 3:57
W
23-9
David Abbott9-11
StrikeforceTKO (Punch)Oct 7, 2006
R1 · 0:43
W
22-9
Gilbert Aldana5-0
UFC 57TKO (Strikes)Feb 4, 2006
R3 · 2:27
2005•2-1
L
21-9
Andrei Arlovski9-3
UFC 55TKO (Punch)Oct 7, 2005
R1 · 0:15
W
21-8
Kevin Jordan8-2
UFC 53SUB (Guillotine Choke)Jun 4, 2005
R1 · 4:00
W
20-8
Justin Eilers9-2-1
UFC 51TKO (Punch)Feb 5, 2005
R1 · 3:34UFC DEBUT
2004•1-0
W
19-8
Bo Cantrell4-4
KOTCTKO (Punches)Nov 14, 2004
R1 · 0:45
2003•3-1
W
18-8
Lloyd Marshbanks0-0
TKODec 28, 2003
W
17-8
Bobby Hoffman31-5-1
KOTCTKO (Exhaustion)Nov 2, 2003
R2
W
16-8
Andy Montana11-2
Rumble On The Rock 4TKO (Head Kick)Oct 10, 2003
R1 · 2:09
L
15-8
Bobby Hoffman30-5-1
KOTCDEC (Unanimous)Aug 10, 2003
R3 · 5:00
2002•2-0
W
15-7
Mike Kyle3-1
KOTCTKO (Punches)Nov 1, 2002
R2 · 1:24
W
14-7
Roger Neff5-3
KOTCTKO (Head Kick)Jun 19, 2002
R1 · 3:04
2001•2-3
W
13-7
Jimmy Westfall0-2
TKOSep 25, 2001
W
12-7
Gary Marshall1-2
IFCTKO (Punches)Aug 31, 2001
R1 · 4:53
L
11-7
Nate Schroeder10-6
IFCSUB (Heel Hook)Jun 15, 2001
R1 · 4:10
L
11-6
Sam Sotello0-0
IFCTKO (Exhaustion)Apr 11, 2001
R3 · 3:22
L
11-5
Ricco Rodriguez8-1
KOTCSUB (Kneebar)Feb 24, 2001
R2 · 4:21
2000•3-1
W
11-4
Larry Parker10-4-1
IFCTKO (Punches)Jun 14, 2000
R1 · 5:06
L
10-4
Gan McGee5-0
IFCTKO (Elbow & Forearm)May 3, 2000
R1 · 2:44
W
10-3
Rocky Batastini6-3
IFCSUB (Armbar)May 3, 2000
R1 · 3:47
W
9-3
Jason Godsey11-11
IFCTKO (Punches)May 3, 2000
R1 · 6:06
1999•2-1
W
8-3
Jimmy Westfall0-1
TKODec 4, 1999
W
6-3
UnknownN/A
SUBNov 20, 1999
L
5-3
Todd Broadaway2-0
Extreme ChallengeTKOMay 15, 1999
1998•3-0
W
3-2
UnknownN/A
SUBJun 20, 1998
W
3-2
Shane Saavedra0-0
TKOJun 20, 1998
W
3-2
Larry Parker1-0
TKOJun 20, 1998
1997•2-2
L
2-2
Dan Severn16-3-1
SUBAug 16, 1997
W
1-0
Derek McGill0-0
SUBApr 12, 1997
W
1-0
David Davis0-0
SUBApr 12, 1997
L
0-1
Evan Tanner0-0
SUBApr 12, 1997