Paul Buentello

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Paul Buentello
Born (1974-01-16) January 16, 1974
Amarillo, Texas, United States
Other names The Headhunter
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division Heavyweight (265 lb)
Light Heavyweight (205 lb)
Reach 77 in (196 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Denver, Colorado
Team Grudge Training Center
Years active 1997-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 48
Wins 33
By knockout 20
By submission 9
By decision 4
Losses 15
By knockout 3
By submission 8
By decision 4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Paul Anthony Buentello (born January 16, 1974) is an American mixed martial artist who fights in the Heavyweight division. He is the former King of the Cage Heavyweight Champion. He has also competed in the UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce, and Affliction, and the IFC.

Early life

Paul grew up in Tulia, Texas, and went to school with former UFC Middleweight Champion Evan Tanner. In high school, Buentello played baseball and football, and then began Tae Kwon Do after graduating. He received the nickname "The Headhunter" due to his propensity, in his early years of martial arts training, to axe kick his opponent's faces.

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his debut in the UFC, he had an impressive win over Justin Eilers with a KO in 3:34 of the first round for his debut fight in UFC 51: Super Saturday on February 2, 2005. His next fight was against Kevin Jordan on UFC 53: Heavy Hitters on June 4, 2005 where Buentello won with a neck crank submission at 4:00 of the first round. He lost a title shot against the heavily-touted #2 ranked Heavyweight fighter in the world Interim UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski at UFC 55 on October 7, 2005, Arlovski knocked Buentello out in 15 seconds setting a UFC record for the quickest title fight in UFC history. Following his devastating loss to Arlovski, he faced off against Gilbert Aldana at UFC 57 where he won via TKO due to strikes.[1]

Strikeforce

After leaving the UFC, Buentello fought for Strikeforce, winning 3 straight against K-1 Kickboxer Carter Williams, UFC veteran Tank Abbott, and experienced journeyman Ruben Villareal, before losing to Alistair Overeem in a bout for the Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship.

Affliction

Buentello moved to a new major organization, Affliction, where he won his first two bouts.[1] His third fight was set to be against Gilbert Yvel at Affliction: Trilogy on August 1, 2009, but the entire event was ultimately cancelled due to complications arising from heavyweight Josh Barnett's inability to receive a California State Athletic Commission licence.[2] Affliction Entertainment became defunct as a Mixed Martial Arts promoter shortly after.[3]

UFC return

At a press conference held July 31, 2009, it was announced that Buentello was one of several former Affliction fighters to sign with UFC.[4]

Buentello was expected to face Todd Duffee at UFC 107,[5] but Duffee was forced off the card with an undisclosed injury.[6] Buentello instead faced 6'11 Stefan Struve[7] and lost a majority decision.

Subsequently, Buentello lost to Cheick Kongo on UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones where he surprisingly tapped due to elbows to the right thigh in the third round. After losing both bouts in his return to the UFC, Buentello was released from the promotion.[8]

Independent promotions

Buentello continued his MMA career at the Texas-based Shark Fights promotion, defeating the previously unbeaten (6-0) Bryan Humes via Unanimous Decision.[9]

Buentello fought former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia at Powerhouse World Promotions: War on the Mainland on August 14. In a very one sided fight, Sylvia defeated Buentello via KO due to an uppercut in the second round.[10]

Buentello was scheduled to face Kerry Schall at Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion on November 13, 2010[11] but the event was postponed to December 10, 2010 to avoid a tropical storm. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[12] Buentello, like the other MMA fighters on the card, did not receive his contracted pay.[13]

His next bout was a non-title fight against decorated amateur wrestler and current Bellator Heavyweight Champion Cole Konrad at Bellator 48 on August 20, 2011. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

On March 31, 2012, Buentello faced former Shark Fights Heavyweight Champion, and The Ultimate Fighter 10 alumni Darrill Schoonover WMMA 1: McCorkle vs. Heden. Buentello lost by unanimous decision.

Buentello was scheduled to face Marcus Sursa at Legacy Fighting Championship 22 on August 23, 2013, however, the bout was scrapped after Sursa was denied a license by the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration.[14] He instead faced James McSweeney at the event.[15] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Buentello is expected to face independent prospect Myron Dennis on March 15, 2014, at Legacy FC 29 for their vacant Light Heavyweight championship.[16]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Myron Dennis Legacy FC 29 March 15, 2014 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States For Legacy FC Light Heavyweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 33-15 James McSweeney TKO (punch to the body) Legacy FC 22 August 23, 2013 2 2:44 Lubbock, Texas, United States Light Heavyweight debut
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 32–15 Igor Kostin Decision (unanimous) Federation of MMA of Russia- Star Fight 15 May 30, 2013 3 5:00 Vladikavkaz, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 31–15 Mike Cook KO (punch) IFC: Warriors Challenge 29 December 8, 2012 2 2:08 Oroville, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 30–15 Igor Kostin KO (punches) Vologda Fight Festival: Head Hunting October 12, 2012 3 3:59 Vologda, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 29–15 Darrill Schoonover Decision (unanimous) WMMA 1: McCorkle vs. Heden March 31, 2012 3 5:00 El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 29–14 Cole Konrad Decision (unanimous) Bellator 48 August 20, 2011 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Non-title bout.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 29–13 Kerry Schall Decision (unanimous) Nemesis Fighting: MMA Global Invasion December 10, 2010 3 5:00 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 28–13 Tim Sylvia KO (punch) Powerhouse World Promotions: War on the Mainland August 14, 2010 2 4:57 Irvine, California, United States For PWP Heavyweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 28–12 Bryan Humes Decision (unanimous) Shark Fights 11: Humes vs Buentello May 22, 2010 3 5:00 Odessa, Texas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 27–12 Cheick Kongo Submission (elbows to the thigh) UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones March 21, 2010 3 1:16 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 27–11 Stefan Struve Decision (majority) UFC 107 December 12, 2009 3 5:00 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27–10 Kirill Sidelnikov TKO (doctor stoppage) Affliction: Day of Reckoning January 24, 2009 3 4:18 Anaheim, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26–10 Gary Goodridge Decision (unanimous) Affliction: Banned July 19, 2008 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 25–10 Alistair Overeem Submission (knees to the body) Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives November 16, 2007 2 3:42 San Jose, California, United States For Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25–9 Carter Williams KO (punches) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni June 22, 2007 2 0:10 San Jose, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–9 Ruben Villareal TKO (corner stoppage) Strikeforce: Triple Threat December 8, 2006 2 3:57 San Jose, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–9 Tank Abbott KO (punch) Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello October 7, 2006 1 0:43 Fresno, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–9 Gilbert Aldana TKO (punches) UFC 57 February 4, 2006 2 2:27 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 21–9 Andrei Arlovski KO (punch) UFC 55 October 7, 2005 1 0:15 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States For UFC Heavyweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–8 Kevin Jordan Submission (neck crank) UFC 53 June 4, 2005 1 4:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–8 Justin Eilers KO (punch) UFC 51 February 5, 2005 1 3:34 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–8 Bo Cantrell KO (punches) KOTC: Revenge November 14, 2004 1 0:45 San Jacinto, California, United States Defended King of the Cage Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–8 Lloyd Marshbanks TKO (punches) EP: XXXtreme Impact December 28, 2003 1 2:57 Tijuana, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–8 Bobby Hoffman Submission (verbal) KOTC 30: The Pinnacle November 2, 2003 2 N/A Pala, California, United States Won King of the Cage Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–8 Andy Montana KO (head kick) Rumble on the Rock 4 October 10, 2003 1 2:09 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 15–8 Bobby Hoffman Decision (unanimous) KOTC 27: Aftermath August 10, 2003 3 5:00 San Jacinto, California, United States For King of the Cage Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–7 Mike Kyle KO (punches) KOTC 18 - Sudden Impact November 1, 2002 2 1:24 Reno, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–7 Roger Neff KO (head kick) KOTC 14 - 5150 June 19, 2002 1 3:04 Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–7 Jimmy Westfall TKO (punches) USWF 19 September 25, 2001 1 N/A Amarillo, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–7 Gary Marshall TKO (punches) IFC Warriors Challenge 15 August 31, 2001 1 4:53 Oroville, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–7 Nate Schroeder Submission (heel hook) IFC Warriors Challenge 13 June 15, 2001 1 4:10 California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–6 Sam Sotello Submission (punches) IFC Warriors Challenge 12 April 11, 2001 3 3:22 Friant, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–5 Ricco Rodriguez Submission (kneebar) KOTC 7 - Wet and Wild February 24, 2001 2 4:21 San Jacinto, California, United States For King of the Cage Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–4 Larry Parker TKO (punches) IFC Warriors Challenge 8 June 14, 2000 1 5:06 Friant, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 10–4 Gan McGee TKO (submission to punches) IFC Warriors Challenge 7 May 3, 2000 1 2:44 Fresno, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–3 Rocky Batastini Submission (armbar) IFC Warriors Challenge 7 May 3, 2000 1 3:47 Fresno, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–3 Jason Godsey Submission (punches) IFC Warriors Challenge 7 May03 2000 1 6:06 Fresno, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–3 Jimmy Westfall TKO (corner stoppage) Amarillo Fights December 4, 1999 1 0:59 Amarillo, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–3 Denny Mathias Submission (punches) World Class Shootfighting November 20, 1999 1 N/A McKinney, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–3 Gilbert Duran Submission to punches World Class Shootfighting November 20, 1999 1 N/A McKinney, Texas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5–3 Todd Broadaway TKO (doctor stoppage) Extreme Challenge 24 May 15, 1999 1 6:00 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–2 Larry Parker KO (knee) USWF 9 June 20, 1998 1 0:30 Amarillo, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–2 Shane Saavedra TKO (punches) USWF 9 June 20, 1998 1 2:15 Amarillo, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–2 Dustin Heronemus Submission (rear-naked choke) USWF 9 June 20, 1998 1 0:20 Amarillo, Texas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–2 Dan Severn Submission (headlock) USWF 6 August 16, 1997 1 2:55 Amarillo, Texas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–1 Evan Tanner Submission (rear-naked choke) USWF 4 April 12, 1997 1 2:20 Amarillo, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 David Davis Submission (choke) USWF 4 April 12, 1997 1 7:35 Amarillo, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Derek McGill Submission (guillotine choke) USWF 4 April 12, 1997 1 6:00 Amarillo, Texas, United States

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Paul-Buentello-347 - Paul "The Headhunter" Buentello MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography, and More - Sherdog.com
  2. ↑ "Affliction Releases Official Statement on Cancellation". The Fight Network. 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2009-07-24. 
  3. ↑ "Affliction Owner Resigns". Sherdog. Retrieved 2009-11-04. 
  4. ↑ "Multiple former Affliction fighters confirmed to the UFC during Dana White conference call". MMA Torch. Retrieved 2009-07-31. 
  5. ↑ "Returning Paul Buentello to get heavyweight Todd Duffee at UFC 107 in December". Mmajunkie.com. 2009-09-20. Retrieved 2009-09-20. 
  6. ↑ "Todd Duffee Off UFC 107; Struve, Russow Possible Opponents for Buentello". mmafrenzy.com. Retrieved 2009-11-03. 
  7. ↑ "Stefan Struve replaces Todd Duffee, meets Paul Buentello on UFC 107 main card". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-11-11. 
  8. ↑ "Paul Buentello cut from UFC". fiveouncesofpain.com. Retrieved 2010-03-31. 
  9. ↑ "UFC vet Paul Buentello dominates, wins in Shark Fights 11 main event". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-05-24. 
  10. ↑ "Tim Sylvia vs. Paul Buentello headlines "War on the Mainland"". 6th-round.com. August 9, 2010. 
  11. ↑ "MMA 'Global Invasion' featuring Keith Jardine, Paul Buentello, Dean Lister and more on Nov. 13 in Punta Cana". Retrieved 9 October 2010. 
  12. ↑ http://twitter.com/paulbuentello
  13. ↑ http://www.knoxxgear.com/home/officialknoxxblog/2010/12/this-is-upsetting-and-its-bad-for-the-sport-of-mma/
  14. ↑ [httphttp://stephaniejoplin.com/2013/08/the-sursa-mystery-why-marcus-was-pulled-from-legacy-fc-22/ "the Sursa mystery why marcus was pulled from legacy fc 22"]. stephaniejoplin.com. 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2013-08-05. 
  15. ↑ "James McSweeney Replaces Marcus Sursa, Faces Paul Buentello In Legacy FC 22 Main Event". sherdog.com. 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2013-08-05. 
  16. ↑ "Buentello vs. Dennis title fight, Brookins vs. Fuller top Legacy FC 29 card". MMAJunkie.com. January 28, 2014. 

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