Paul Buentello
"The Headhunter"
| Age | 51 |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Height | 188 cm |
| Reach | 196 cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
MMA Record
52
fights
35
✅ wins
17
❌ losses
0
⬜ draws
0
⬜ no contests
Bonuses
0
bonuses
0
Fights of the night
0
Performances of the night
0
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
February 05, 2005
UFC debuts
March 21, 2010
UFC last fight
41:32
time in the cage
6:55
avg time by combat
50.0%
win rate
100.0%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1503
as of March 21, 2010
🥇 Peak Elo
1536
on February 04, 2006
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
60
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clinch strikes landed | 96 | 6.86 / round |
| 2. | Knockdowns | 93 | 0.36 / round |
| 3. | Significant strikes per knockdown | 93 | 44 |
| 4. | Significant strikes per ko tko | 75 | 66 |
| 5. | Submissions attempted | 68 | 0.24 / round |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Takedowns defense | 7 | 23% |
| 2. | Takedowns landed | 18 | 0.12 / round |
| 3. | Total strikes defense | 22 | 37% |
| 4. | Leg strikes landed | 25 | 1.32 / round |
| 5. | Distance strikes landed | 27 | 7.22 / round |
60
Boxing Score
44
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
-3.61
/ round
💫 Strike differential
7.2 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
7.9 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
35.1%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
63.5%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
32
Wrestling Score
59
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
0.2 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
0.1 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
50.0%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
23.1%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
33s / round
⏱ Control Time
2:16 / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
1.8 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
65.2%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
1
✅ Submission wins
0.2 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
50.0%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Paul Buentello's UFC Fight History
March 21, 2010 - UFC Live: Vera vs Jones
Heavyweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Elbows) at round 3 (1:16).
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December 12, 2009 - UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
Heavyweight bout
Loss by majority decision at round 3 (5:00).
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February 04, 2006 - UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 2 (2:27).
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October 07, 2005 - UFC 55: Fury
Heavyweight title fight
Loss by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (15s).
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June 04, 2005 - UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
Heavyweight bout
Win by submission (Neck Crank) at round 1 (4:00).
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February 05, 2005 - UFC 51: Super Saturday
Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (3:34).
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Fighter's fights