Paul Buentello

Fight Record

2016-07-15	Paul Buentello 35-16-0-0 \| LOSS	KO R1 3:07 Head Kick	Denis Goltsov WIN \| 18-3-0-0	ACB 41 Sochi, Russia
ACB 41 The Path To Triumph • Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
2016-05-24	Paul Buentello 34-16-0-0 \| WIN	KO R1 1:04 Punch	Eric Prindle LOSS \| 11-7-0-1	UAE Warriors Abu Dhabi Warriors 4 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
UAE Warriors Abu Dhabi Warriors 4 • Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • Ipic Arena
2015-10-03	Paul Buentello 33-16-0-0 \| WIN	KO R3 3:12 Punch	Rameau Sokoudjou LOSS \| 16-13-0-0	UAE Warriors Abu Dhabi Warriors 3 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
UAE Warriors Abu Dhabi Warriors 3 • Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • Ipic Arena
2014-03-21	Paul Buentello 33-15-0-0 \| LOSS	DEC R3 5:00 Split	Myron Dennis WIN \| 0-2-0-0	Legacy FC 29 Tulsa, United States
Legacy FC 29 • Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
2013-08-23	Paul Buentello 32-15-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R2 2:44 Body Punch	James Mcsweeney LOSS \| 11-10-0-0	Legacy FC 22 Lubbock, United States
Legacy FC 22 • Lubbock, Texas, United States
2013-05-30	Paul Buentello 31-15-0-0 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous	Igor Kostin LOSS \| 0-1-0-0	Federation Of MMA Of Russia Vladikavkaz, Russia
Federation Of MMA Of Russia Star Fight 15 • Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia
2012-12-08	Paul Buentello 30-15-0-0 \| WIN	KO R2 2:08 Punch	Mike Cook LOSS \| 0-7-0-0	International Fighting Championship Oroville, United States
International Fighting Championship Warriors Challenge 29 • Oroville, California, United States
2012-10-12	Paul Buentello 29-15-0-0 \| WIN	KO R3 0:56 Punches	Igor Kostin LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	Vologda Fight Festival Vologda, Russia
Vologda Fight Festival Head Hunting • Vologda, Vologda Oblast, Russia
2012-03-31	Paul Buentello 29-14-0-0 \| LOSS	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous	Darrill Schoonover WIN \| 1-2-0-0	WMMA 1 El Paso, United States
WMMA 1 Fighting For A Better World • El Paso, Texas, United States
2011-08-20 Heavyweight	Paul Buentello 29-13-0-0 \| LOSS	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)	Cole Konrad WIN \| 7-0-0-0	Bellator 48 Uncasville, United States
Bellator 48 • Uncasville, Connecticut, United States • Mohegan Sun Arena
2010-12-11	Paul Buentello 28-13-0-0 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous	Kerry Schall LOSS \| 23-11-0-1	Nemesis Fighting Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Nemesis Fighting Mma Global Invasion • Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
2010-08-14	Paul Buentello 28-12-0-0 \| LOSS	KO R2 4:57 Punch	Tim Sylvia WIN \| 26-6-0-0	Powerhouse World Promotions Irvine, United States
Powerhouse World Promotions War On The Mainland • Irvine, California, United States
2010-05-22	Paul Buentello 27-12-0-0 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous	Bryan Humes LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	Shark Fights 11 Odessa, United States
Shark Fights 11 Humes Vs Buentello • Odessa, Texas, United States
2010-03-21 Heavyweight	Paul Buentello 27-11-0-0 \| LOSS	TKO R3 1:16 Submission To Strikes	Cheick Kongo WIN \| 14-6-1-0	UFC Live Broomfield, United States
UFC Live Vera Vs Jones • Broomfield, Colorado, United States • 1Stbank Center
2009-12-12 Heavyweight	Paul Buentello 27-10-0-0 \| LOSS	DEC R3 5:00 Majority (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)	Stefan Struve WIN \| 18-3-0-0	UFC 107 Memphis, United States
UFC 107 Penn Vs Sanchez • Memphis, Tennessee, United States • Fedex Forum
2009-01-24	Paul Buentello 26-10-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R3 4:18 Doctor Stoppage	Kirill Sidelnikov LOSS \| 5-2-0-0	Affliction Entertainment Anaheim, United States
Affliction Entertainment Day Of Reckoning • Anaheim, California, United States
2008-07-19	Paul Buentello 25-10-0-0 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous	Gary Goodridge LOSS \| 23-17-1-0	Affliction Entertainment Anaheim, United States
Affliction Entertainment Banned • Anaheim, California, United States
2007-11-16	Paul Buentello 25-9-0-0 \| LOSS	TKO R2 3:42 Submission Knees To Body	Alistair Overeem WIN \| 25-11-0-0	Strikeforce San Jose, United States
Strikeforce Four Men Enter, One Man Survives • San Jose, California, United States
2007-06-22 Heavyweight	Paul Buentello 24-9-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R2 0:10 Punches	Carter Williams LOSS \| 1-0-0-0	Strikeforce Shamrock Vs Baroni San Jose, United States
Strikeforce Shamrock Vs Baroni Shamrock Vs Baroni • San Jose, California, United States
2006-12-08	Paul Buentello 23-9-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R2 3:57 Corner Stoppage	Ruben Villareal LOSS \| 3-10-2-0	Strikeforce San Jose, United States
Strikeforce Triple Threat • San Jose, California, United States
2006-10-07	Paul Buentello 22-9-0-0 \| WIN	KO R1 0:43 Punch	Tank Abbott LOSS \| 9-11-0-0	Strikeforce Fresno, United States
Strikeforce Tank Vs Buentello • Fresno, California, United States
2006-02-04 Heavyweight	Paul Buentello 21-9-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R2 2:27 Punches	Gilbert Aldana LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	UFC 57 Las Vegas, United States
UFC 57 Liddell Vs Couture 3 • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States • Mandalay Bay Events Center
2005-10-07 Heavyweight	Paul Buentello 21-8-0-0 \| LOSS	KO R1 0:15 Punch	Andrei Arlovski WIN \| 9-3-0-0	UFC 55 Uncasville, United States
UFC 55 Fury • Uncasville, Connecticut, United States • Mohegan Sun Arena
2005-06-04 Heavyweight	Paul Buentello 20-8-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R1 4:00 Guillotine Choke	Kevin Jordan LOSS \| 8-2-0-0	UFC 53 Atlantic City, United States
UFC 53 Heavy Hitters • Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States • Boardwalk Hall
2005-02-05 Heavyweight	Paul Buentello 19-8-0-0 \| WIN	KO R1 3:34 Punch	Justin Eilers LOSS \| 9-2-1-0	UFC 51 Las Vegas, United States
UFC 51 Super Saturday • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States • Mandalay Bay Events Center
2004-11-14 Heavyweight	Paul Buentello 18-8-0-0 \| WIN	KO R1 0:45 Punches	Bo Cantrell LOSS \| 1-3-0-0	KOTC 44 San Jacinto, United States
KOTC 44 Revenge • San Jacinto, California, United States • Soboba Casino
2003-12-28	Paul Buentello 17-8-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R1 2:57 Punches	Lloyd Marshbanks LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	BEP Ep Tijuana, Mexico
BEP Ep Xxxtreme Impact • Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
2003-11-02 Heavyweight	Paul Buentello 16-8-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R2 Verbal	Bobby Hoffman LOSS \| 31-5-1-1	KOTC 30 San Jacinto, United States
KOTC 30 The Pinnacle • San Jacinto, California, United States • Pala Casino Spa Resort
2003-10-10	Paul Buentello 15-8-0-0 \| WIN	KO R1 2:09 Head Kick	Andy Montana LOSS \| 1-3-0-1	Rumble On The Rock Rumble On The Rock 4 Honolulu, United States
Rumble On The Rock Rumble On The Rock 4 Rumble On The Rock 4 • Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
2003-08-10 Heavyweight	Paul Buentello 15-7-0-0 \| LOSS	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous	Bobby Hoffman WIN \| 30-5-1-1	KOTC 27 San Jacinto, United States
KOTC 27 Aftermath • San Jacinto, California, United States • Saboba Casino
2002-11-01	Paul Buentello 14-7-0-0 \| WIN	KO R2 1:24 Punches	Mike Kyle LOSS \| 3-1-0-0	KOTC 18 Reno, United States
KOTC 18 Sudden Impact • Reno, Nevada, United States • Silver Legacy Reno
2002-06-19	Paul Buentello 13-7-0-0 \| WIN	KO R1 3:04 Head Kick	Roger Neff LOSS \| 1-3-0-0	KOTC 14 Bernalillo, United States
KOTC 14 5150 • Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States • Santa Ana Star Casino
2001-09-25	Paul Buentello 12-7-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R1 Punches	Jimmy Westfall LOSS \| 0-2-0-0	USWF 19 Amarillo, United States
USWF 19 • Amarillo, Texas, United States
2001-08-31	Paul Buentello 11-7-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R1 4:53 Punches	Gary Marshall LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	International Fighting Championship Oroville, United States
International Fighting Championship Warriors Challenge 15 • Oroville, California, United States
2001-06-15	Paul Buentello 11-6-0-0 \| LOSS	SUB R1 4:10 Heel Hook	Nate Schroeder WIN \| 1-5-0-0	International Fighting Championship Oroville, United States
International Fighting Championship Warriors Challenge 13 • Oroville, California, United States
2001-04-11	Paul Buentello 11-5-0-0 \| LOSS	TKO R3 3:22 Submission To Punches	Sam Sotello WIN \| 0-0-0-0	International Fighting Championship wc 12 Friant, United States
International Fighting Championship wc 12 Warriors Challenge 12 • Friant, California, United States
2001-02-24	Paul Buentello 11-4-0-0 \| LOSS	SUB R2 4:21 Kneebar	Ricco Rodriguez WIN \| 8-1-0-0	KOTC 7 San Jacinto, United States
KOTC 7 Wet And Wild • San Jacinto, California, United States • Soboba Casino
2000-06-14	Paul Buentello 10-4-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R1 5:06 Punches	Larry Parker LOSS \| 0-3-1-0	International Fighting Championship Friant, United States
International Fighting Championship Warriors Challenge 8 • Friant, California, United States
2000-05-03	Paul Buentello 8-3-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R1 6:06 Submission To Punches	Jason Godsey LOSS \| 6-8-0-0	International Fighting Championship wc 7 Fresno, United States
International Fighting Championship wc 7 Warriors Challenge 7 • Fresno, California, United States
2000-05-03	Paul Buentello 8-3-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R1 3:47 Armbar	Rocky Batastini LOSS \| 1-3-0-0	International Fighting Championship wc 7 Fresno, United States
International Fighting Championship wc 7 Warriors Challenge 7 • Fresno, California, United States
2000-05-03	Paul Buentello 8-3-0-0 \| LOSS	TKO R1 2:44 Submission To Punches	Gan Mcgee WIN \| 3-0-0-0	International Fighting Championship wc 7 Fresno, United States
International Fighting Championship wc 7 Warriors Challenge 7 • Fresno, California, United States
1999-12-04	Paul Buentello 7-3-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R1 0:59 Corner Stoppage	Jimmy Westfall LOSS \| 0-1-0-0	Amarillo Fights Amarillo, United States
Amarillo Fights • Amarillo, Texas, United States
1999-11-20	Paul Buentello 5-3-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R1 Submission To Punches	Gilbert Duran LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	World Class Shootfighting McKinney, United States
World Class Shootfighting • McKinney, Texas, United States
1999-11-20	Paul Buentello 5-3-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R1 Submission To Punches	Denny Mathias LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	World Class Shootfighting McKinney, United States
World Class Shootfighting • McKinney, Texas, United States
1999-05-15	Paul Buentello 5-2-0-0 \| LOSS	TKO R1 6:00 Doctor Stoppage	Todd Broadaway WIN \| 0-0-0-0	Extreme Challenge 24 Salt Lake City, United States
Extreme Challenge 24 • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
1998-06-20	Paul Buentello 2-2-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R1 2:15 Punches	Shane Saavedra LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	Unified shoot wrestling federation 9 Amarillo, United States
Unified shoot wrestling federation 9 • Amarillo, Texas, United States
1998-06-20	Paul Buentello 2-2-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R1 0:48 Rear-Naked Choke	Dustin Heronemus LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	Unified shoot wrestling federation 9 Amarillo, United States
Unified shoot wrestling federation 9 • Amarillo, Texas, United States
1998-06-20	Paul Buentello 2-2-0-0 \| WIN	KO R1 0:30 Knee	Larry Parker LOSS \| 0-0-0-0	Unified shoot wrestling federation 9 Amarillo, United States
Unified shoot wrestling federation 9 • Amarillo, Texas, United States
1997-08-16	Paul Buentello 2-1-0-0 \| LOSS	SUB R1 2:55 Headlock	Dan Severn WIN \| 16-3-1-0	Unified shoot wrestling federation 6 Amarillo, United States
Unified shoot wrestling federation 6 • Amarillo, Texas, United States
1997-04-12	Paul Buentello 0-0-0-0 \| LOSS	SUB R1 2:20 Rear-Naked Choke	Evan Tanner WIN \| 0-0-0-0	Unified shoot wrestling federation 4 Amarillo, United States
Unified shoot wrestling federation 4 • Amarillo, Texas, United States

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