Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
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Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello: Matchup Breakdown
Cheick Kongo is 11-6-1 in the Heavyweight division with a 61.1% win rate. Paul Buentello is 3-3 at Heavyweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Cheick Kongo leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Live: Vera vs Jones on Mar 21, 2010, won by Cheick Kongo by KO/TKO in round 3.
Cheick Kongo holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,008 to 948. Career peaks are 1,113 for Cheick Kongo and 1,059 for Paul Buentello. Cheick Kongo has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Paul Buentello has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 100.0% of the time.
Cheick Kongo stands 6' 4" with a reach of 82" and fights orthodox. Paul Buentello is 6' 2" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Cheick Kongo. Cheick Kongo is 51, Paul Buentello is 52.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Cheick Kongo has landed 574 significant strikes at 58.2% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 58:20 of control time. Paul Buentello has landed 132 at 46.3% with 1 takedown and 4:33 of control.
Cheick Kongo has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Paul Buentello. They share 1 common opponent: Gilbert Aldana.
Have Cheick Kongo and Paul Buentello fought before?
Yes. Cheick Kongo and Paul Buentello have fought once in the UFC. Cheick Kongo won by KO/TKO at UFC Live: Vera vs Jones on March 21, 2010.
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Who has more UFC wins, Cheick Kongo or Paul Buentello?
Cheick Kongo has more UFC wins: 11 to 3. Cheick Kongo's UFC record is 11-6-1; Paul Buentello's is 3-3.
KO/TKO wins: Cheick Kongo 7, Paul Buentello 2. Submission wins: Cheick Kongo 0, Paul Buentello 1.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Cheick Kongo or Paul Buentello?
Cheick Kongo is taller at 6'4", to Paul Buentello's 6'2" (2 inches). Cheick Kongo has the longer reach: 82 inches to 77.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.