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    Cheick Kongo vs Paul Buentello

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Cheick KongovsPaul Buentello
    18
    Fights
    6
    11
    Wins
    3
    7
    Finishes
    3
    0
    Title Fights
    1
    574
    Sig. Strikes
    132
    24
    Takedowns
    1
    58:20
    Control Time
    4:33

    Striking Stats

    Cheick KongovsPaul Buentello
    574
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    132
    58.2%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    46.3%
    31.9
    Sig. Str / Fight
    22
    4
    Knockdowns
    3
    253
    Head Strikes
    89
    153
    Body Strikes
    32
    168
    Leg Strikes
    11

    Grappling Stats

    Cheick KongovsPaul Buentello
    24
    Takedowns Landed
    1
    63.2%
    Takedown Acc.
    50%
    1.3
    TD / Fight
    0.2
    3
    Sub. Attempts
    2
    3
    Reversals
    1

    Tale of the Tape

    51 yrs
    Age
    52 yrs
    6' 4"
    Height
    6' 2"
    240 lbs.
    Weight
    245 lbs.
    82"
    Reach
    77"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    1,010
    ELO Rating
    959
    1,097
    Peak ELO
    1,053
    61.1%
    Win Rate
    50%
    63.6%
    Finish Rate
    100%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    18
    Total Fights
    6
    11-6-1
    UFC Record
    3-3
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    3
    Best Streak
    2
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    WWLWL
    Last 5
    WLWLL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Cheick Kongo
    KO/TKO (7)63.6%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (4)36.4%
    Paul Buentello
    KO/TKO (2)66.7%
    Submission (1)33.3%
    Decision (0)0%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Cheick Kongo1
    –
    Paul Buentello0
    W
    UFC Live: Vera vs JonesKO/TKO - R3
    Mar 21, 2010

    Common Opponents (1)

    W1W
    Gilbert Aldana
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Cheick Kongo ProfilePaul Buentello Profile

    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% 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 ELO rating, 1,010 to 959. Career peaks are 1,097 for Cheick Kongo and 1,053 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% 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.