Paul Buentello (35-17, 31) was born in Amarillo, Texas, U.S. on January 16, 1974. At the age of 23 years on April 12, 1997, he made his professional MMA debut against Derek McGill, winning the fight via 1st-round submission.
On February 5, 2005, 31-year old Paul Buentello made his UFC debut on his 28th professional MMA fight at UFC 51 against a 26-year old Justin Eilers, winning the fight in the 1st round via KO.
Buentello's last fight was a 1st-round KO loss to Denis Goltsov at age 42 on July 15, 2016. He retired from the sport of MMA following this loss.
He has fought six times in the UFC, and has a record of 3 wins and 3 losses in the promotion.
Some of Paul Buentello's best fights have been against Justin Eilers, Bobby Hoffman, Kevin Jordan, Tank Abbott, Gilbert Aldana, Mike Kyle and Eric Prindle.
Buentello has 17 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
52  | Jul 15, 2016 42 years, 5 months 35-17 (31) | 26 years, 1 months 17-4 (13) | HW | 1 | KO | LOSS Head kick | |
51  | May 24, 2016 42 years, 4 months 35-16 (31) | 39 years, 8 months 11-7 (9) | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Punch | |
50 | Oct 3, 2015 41 years, 8 months 34-16 (30) | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | HW | 3 | KO | WIN Punch | |
49 | Mar 15, 2014 40 years, 1 months 33-16 (29) | Myron Dennis | LHW | 3 | SD | LOSS For Legacy FC light-heavyweight title | |
48  | Aug 23, 2013 39 years, 7 months 33-15 (29) | 32 years, 9 months 11-10 (11) | LHW | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches to the body | |
47 | May 30, 2013 39 years, 4 months 32-15 (28) | Igor Kostin | HW | 3 | UD | WIN | |
46 | Dec 8, 2012 38 years, 10 months 31-15 (28) | Mike Cook | HW | 2 | KO | WIN Punch | |
45 | Oct 12, 2012 38 years, 8 months 30-15 (27) | Igor Kostin | HW | 3 | KO | WIN Punches | |
44 | Mar 31, 2012 38 years, 2 months 29-15 (26) | Darrill Schoonover | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
43  | Aug 20, 2011 37 years, 7 months 29-14 (26) | 27 years, 4 months 7-0 (3) | Bellator | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
42  | Dec 10, 2010 36 years, 10 months 29-13 (26) | 39 years, 4 months 23-11 (19) | HW | 3 | UD | WIN | |
41  | Aug 14, 2010 36 years, 6 months 28-13 (26) | 34 years, 5 months 26-6 (20) | HW | 2 | KO | LOSS Punch | |
40 | May 22, 2010 36 years, 4 months 28-12 (26) | Bryan Humes | HW | 3 | UD | WIN | |
39  | Mar 21, 2010 36 years, 2 months 27-12 (26) | 34 years, 10 months 14-6-1 (11) | UFC | HW | 3 | TKO | LOSS Submission to elbows to the legs |
38  | Dec 12, 2009 35 years, 10 months 27-11 (26) | 21 years, 9 months 18-3 (17) | UFC | HW | 3 | MD | LOSS |
37 | Jan 24, 2009 35 years 27-10 (26) | Kirill Sidelnikov | Affliction | HW | 3 | TKO | WIN Doctor stoppage |
36  | Jul 19, 2008 34 years, 6 months 26-10 (25) | 42 years, 6 months 23-17-1 (22) | Affliction | HW | 3 | UD | WIN |
35  | Nov 16, 2007 33 years, 10 months 25-10 (25) | 27 years, 5 months 25-11 (24) | Strikeforce | HW | 2 | TKO | LOSS Submission to knee to the body For Strikeforce heavyweight title |
34 | Jun 22, 2007 33 years, 5 months 25-9 (25) | Carter Williams | Strikeforce | HW | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches |
33 | Dec 8, 2006 32 years, 10 months 24-9 (24) | Ruben Villareal | Strikeforce | HW | 2 | TKO | WIN Corner stoppage |
32  | Oct 7, 2006 32 years, 8 months 23-9 (23) | 41 years, 5 months 9-11 (8) | Strikeforce | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Punch |
31 | Feb 4, 2006 32 years 22-9 (22) | Gilbert Aldana | UFC | HW | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches |
30  | Oct 7, 2005 31 years, 8 months 21-9 (21) | 26 years, 8 months 9-3 (9) | UFC | HW | 1 | KO | LOSS Punch For UFC heavyweight title |
29  | Jun 4, 2005 31 years, 4 months 21-8 (21) | 34 years, 5 months 8-2 (5) | UFC | HW | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke |
28  | Feb 5, 2005 31 years 20-8 (20) | 26 years, 7 months 9-2-1 (9) | UFC | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Punch |
27 | Nov 14, 2004 30 years, 9 months 19-8 (19) | Bo Cantrell | KOTC | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Punches Defended KOTC heavyweight title |
26 | Dec 28, 2003 29 years, 11 months 18-8 (18) | Lloyd Marshbanks | HW | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
25  | Nov 2, 2003 29 years, 9 months 17-8 (17) | 37 years 31-5-1 (25) | KOTC | HW | 2 | SUB | WIN Verbal Won KOTC heavyweight title |
24 | Oct 10, 2003 29 years, 8 months 16-8 (16) | Andy Montana | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Head kick | |
23 | Aug 10, 2003 29 years, 6 months 15-8 (15) | 36 years, 9 months 30-5-1 (25) | KOTC | HW | 3 | UD | LOSS For KOTC heavyweight title |
22  | Nov 1, 2002 28 years, 9 months 15-7 (15) | 22 years, 7 months 3-1 (3) | KOTC | 2 | KO | WIN Punches | |
21 | Jun 19, 2002 28 years, 5 months 14-7 (14) | Roger Neff | KOTC | 1 | KO | WIN Head kick | |
20 | Sep 25, 2001 27 years, 8 months 13-7 (13) | Jimmy Westfall | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
19 | Aug 31, 2001 27 years, 7 months 12-7 (12) | Gary Marshall | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
18 | Jun 15, 2001 27 years, 4 months 11-7 (11) | Nate Schroeder | 1 | SUB | LOSS Heel hook | ||
17 | Apr 11, 2001 27 years, 2 months 11-6 (11) | Sam Sotello | 3 | TKO | LOSS Submission to punches | ||
16  | Feb 24, 2001 27 years, 1 months 11-5 (11) | 23 years, 6 months 8-1 (5) | KOTC | 2 | SUB | LOSS Kneebar | |
15 | Jun 14, 2000 26 years, 4 months 11-4 (11) | Larry Parker | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
14  | May 3, 2000 26 years, 3 months 10-4 (10) | 23 years, 5 months 5-0 (4) | 1 | TKO | LOSS Submission to punches | ||
13 | May 3, 2000 26 years, 3 months 10-3 (10) | Rocky Batastini | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | ||
12 | May 3, 2000 26 years, 3 months 9-3 (9) | Jason Godsey | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | ||
11 | Dec 4, 1999 25 years, 10 months 8-3 (8) | Jimmy Westfall | 1 | TKO | WIN Corner stoppage | ||
10 | Nov 20, 1999 25 years, 10 months 7-3 (7) | Denny Mathias | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | ||
9 | Nov 20, 1999 25 years, 10 months 6-3 (6) | Gilbert Duran | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | ||
8 | May 15, 1999 25 years, 3 months 5-3 (5) | Todd Broadaway | 1 | TKO | LOSS Doctor stoppage | ||
7 | Jun 20, 1998 24 years, 5 months 5-2 (5) | Larry Parker | 1 | KO | WIN Knee | ||
6 | Jun 20, 1998 24 years, 5 months 4-2 (4) | Shane Saavedra | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
5 | Jun 20, 1998 24 years, 5 months 3-2 (3) | Dustin Heronemus | 1 | SUB | WIN Neck crank | ||
4  | Aug 16, 1997 23 years, 7 months 2-2 (2) | 39 years, 2 months 16-3-1 (12) | 1 | SUB | LOSS Headlock | ||
3  | Apr 12, 1997 23 years, 2 months 2-1 (2) | 26 years, 2 months 2-0 (2) | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | ||
2 | Apr 12, 1997 23 years, 2 months 2-0 (2) | David Davis | 1 | SUB | WIN Choke | ||
1 | Apr 12, 1997 23 years, 2 months 1-0 (1) | Derek McGill | 1 | SUB | WIN Choke |
