Paul Buentello “The Executioner”

Photo of Paul Buentello
Team American Kickboxing Academy
Age 50
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
(35-7-0)
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
(20-10-0)
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