Paul Buentello “The Executioner”

Photo of Paul Buentello
Team American Kickboxing Academy
Age 51
Gender Male
Height 6' 3"
Weight Class Heavyweight

Paul Buentello is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 36 wins, 17 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 36-17-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 8 months, 13 days
Rounds Fought 83.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.7
Longest Layoff 1 year, 6 months, 12 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week, 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 22 10 4
Losses 4 8 5
Finish Rate 88.9%
Finished Rate 70.6%
Win by Decision Rate 11.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 29.4%
Win by KO Rate 61.1%
Loss by KO Rate 23.5%
Win by SUB Rate 27.8%
Loss by SUB Rate 47.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 21
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:10
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:24
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 07/15/2016 L
(36-16-0) 		Denis Goltsov
(36-8-0) 		HW KO
Absolute Championship Berkut 41 		1 03:08
NRB 05/24/2016 W
(35-16-0) 		Eric Prindle
(12-9-0) 		KO
Abu Dhabi Warriors Fighting Championship 4 		1 05:00
NRB 10/03/2015 W
(34-16-0) 		Thierry Sokoudjou
(18-16-0) 		KO (Strike)
Abu Dhabi Warriors Fighting Championship 3 		3 03:12
OFF 03/21/2014 L
(34-15-0) 		Myron Dennis
(20-12-0) 		LHW
( 204.0 vs. 204.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Legacy Fighting Championship 29 		5 05:00
OFF 08/23/2013 W
(33-15-0) 		James McSweeney
(15-17-0) 		LHW
( 206.0 vs. 206.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Legacy Fighting Championship 22 		2 02:44
NRB 05/30/2013 W
(32-15-0) 		Igor Kostin
(6-2-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Star Fight-15 		3 05:00
NRB 12/08/2012 W
(31-15-0) 		Mike Cook
(12-14-0) 		KO (Strike)
International Fighting Championship 29 		2 02:08
NRB 10/12/2012 W
(30-15-0) 		Igor Kostin
(0-1-0) 		KO
Vologda Fight Festival 		3 03:59
OFF 03/31/2012 L
(30-14-0) 		Darrill Schoonover
(15-8-0) 		HW
( 260.0 vs. 247.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Worldwide MMA USA 		3 05:00
OFF 08/20/2011 L
(30-13-0) 		Cole Konrad
(9-0-0) 		HW
( 255.2 vs. 264.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 48 		3 05:00
NRB 12/11/2010 W
(29-13-0) 		Kerry Schall
(23-13-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion 		3 05:00
OFF 08/14/2010 L
(29-12-0) 		Tim Sylvia
(31-10-0) 		SHW
( 251.6 vs. 274.4 ) 		KO
War On The Mainland 		2 04:57
OFF 05/22/2010 W
(28-12-0) 		Bryan Humes
(6-2-0) 		HW
( 250.0 vs. 265.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shark Fight 5/22/10 		3 05:00
OFF 03/21/2010 L
(28-11-0) 		Cheick Kongo
(31-12-2) 		HW
( 246.0 vs. 237.0 ) 		Submission (Strikes)
UFC Live on Versus: Vera vs Jones 		3 01:16
OFF 12/12/2009 L
(28-10-0) 		Stefan Struve
(28-13-0) 		HW Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez 		3 05:00
OFF 01/24/2009 W
(27-10-0) 		Kiril Sidellnikov
(14-7-0) 		SHW
( 244.0 vs. 229.5 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Affliction 2: Day of Reckoning 		3 04:13
OFF 07/19/2008 W
(26-10-0) 		Gary Goodridge
(23-23-1) 		HW
( 237.0 vs. 253.7 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Affliction: Banned 		3 05:00
NRB 11/16/2007 L
(26-9-0) 		Alistair Overeem
(47-19-0) 		HW
( 250.0 vs. 224.0 ) 		Submission (Strikes)
Strikeforce: Tournament Series 		2 03:42
NRB 06/22/2007 W
(25-9-0) 		Carter Williams
(4-5-0) 		HW
( 250.5 vs. 265.5 ) 		KO (Strike)
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Baroni 		2 00:10
OFF 12/08/2006 W
(24-9-0) 		Ruben Villareal
(20-28-3) 		HW
( 255.5 vs. 255.5 ) 		KO
Strikeforce 4: Triple Threat 		2 03:57
OFF 10/07/2006 W
(23-9-0) 		Tank Abbott
(10-15-0) 		HW
( 261.0 vs. 251.0 ) 		KO
Strikeforce 3: Tank vs. Buentello 		1 00:23
OFF 02/04/2006 W
(22-9-0) 		Gilbert Aldana
(6-2-0) 		HW
( 254.0 vs. 257.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 		2 02:27
NRB 10/07/2005 L
(22-8-0) 		Andrei Arlovski
(34-24-0) 		HW KO
UFC 55: Fury 		1 00:15
OFF 06/04/2005 W
(21-8-0) 		Kevin Jordan
(10-9-0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters 		1 04:00
OFF 02/05/2005 W
(20-8-0) 		Justin Eilers
(19-7-1) 		HW
( 247.0 vs. 225.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 51: Super Saturday 		1 02:34
NRB 11/14/2004 W
(19-8-0) 		Bo Cantrell
(10-7-0) 		TKO/RSC
King of the Cage 44: Revenge 		1 00:45
NRB 12/28/2003 W
(18-8-0) 		Lloyd Marshbanks
(19-19-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
XXXtreme Impact 1 		1 02:57
NRB 11/02/2003 W
(17-8-0) 		Bobby Hoffman
(35-9-1) 		Submission (Verbal Submission)
King of the Cage 30: The Pinnacle 		2 00:00
NRB 10/10/2003 W
(16-8-0) 		Andy Montana
(16-11-0) 		KO (Kick to the Head)
Rumble On The Rock 4 		1 02:50
NRB 08/10/2003 L
(16-7-0) 		Bobby Hoffman
(35-9-1) 		Decision (Split Decision)
King of the Cage 27: Aftermath 		3 05:00
OFF 11/01/2002 W
(15-7-0) 		Mike Kyle
(21-19-1) 		HW
( 243.0 vs. 240.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
King of the Cage 18: Sudden Impact 		2 01:24
NRB 06/19/2002 W
(14-7-0) 		Roger Neff
(8-4-0) 		KO (Kick)
King of the Cage 14: 5150 		1 03:04
NRB 09/15/2001 W
(13-7-0) 		Jimmy Westfall
(4-9-1) 		TKO/RSC
International Fighting Alliance: Return of the Warriors 		00:00
NRB 08/31/2001 W
(12-7-0) 		Gary Marshall
(2-4-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 15 		1 04:53
NRB 06/15/2001 L
(12-6-0) 		Nate Schroeder
(12-10-0) 		Submission (Heel Hook)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 13 		1 04:10
NRB 04/11/2001 L
(12-5-0) 		Sam Sotelo
(2-2-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 12 		3 03:22
NRB 02/24/2001 L
(12-4-0) 		Ricco Rodriguez
(54-27-1) 		Submission (Knee Bar)
King of the Cage 7: Wet and Wild 		2 00:00
NRB 06/14/2000 W
(11-4-0) 		Larry Parker
(12-6-1) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 8 		1 05:06
NRB 05/03/2000 W
(9-3-0) 		Rocky Batastini
(6-22-0) 		Submission (Arm bar)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 7 		1 03:47
NRB 05/03/2000 W
(9-3-0) 		Jason Godsey
(16-16-0) 		Submission (Punches)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 7 		1 05:56
NRB 05/03/2000 L
(9-3-0) 		Gan McGee
(13-5-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 7 		1 02:44
NRB 12/04/1999 W
(8-3-0) 		Jimmy Westfall
(4-9-1) 		TKO/RSC (Corner Threw in the Towel)
Amarillo Shootfighting 		1 00:59
NRB 11/20/1999 W
(6-3-0) 		Denny Mathias
(0-1-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
World Class Shootfighting 		3 05:00
NRB 11/20/1999 W
(6-3-0) 		Gilbert Duran
(2-4-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
World Class Shootfighting 		3 05:00
NRB 05/15/1999 L
(6-2-0) 		Todd Broadaway
(4-1-0) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
Extreme Challenge 24 		1 06:00
NRB 06/20/1998 W
(3-2-0) 		Larry Parker
(12-6-1) 		KO (Knee)
Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9 		1 00:30
NRB 06/20/1998 W
(3-2-0) 		Shane Saavedra
(1-1-0) 		TKO/RSC
Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9 		1 02:15
NRB 06/20/1998 W
(3-2-0) 		Dustin Heronemus
(0-1-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 9 		1 00:21
NRB 08/16/1997 L
(3-1-0) 		Daniel Severn
(102-19-7) 		Submission
Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 6 		1 02:55
NRB 04/12/1997 W
(1-0-0) 		Derek McGill
(0-3-0) 		Submission (Choke)
Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4 		1 06:00
NRB 04/12/1997 L
(1-0-0) 		Evan Tanner
(32-8-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4 		1 02:20
NRB 04/12/1997 W
(1-0-0) 		David David
(1-2-0) 		Submission (Choke)
Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 4 		1 07:35
NRB 11/02/1996 W
(0-0-0) 		James Stone
(0-2-0) 		KO (Knee)
Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 2 		3 05:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class