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Successful in His Light Heavyweight Debut, UFC Vet Paul Buentello Decided it was Now or Never

BAD MMA News — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 05:01:26 +0000

After 16 years and nearly 50 fights in MMA, former UFC heavyweight title contender Paul Buentello decided the time was now or never to make a change, so he moved down to 205 pounds for the first time in his career at the recent Legacy FC 22 show in Lubbock, Texas. The results were better than some may have anticipated. Buentello staved off a rear naked choke attempted throughout much of the first round of his bout with fellow former UFC fighter James McSweeney.

UFC vet James McSweeney replaces Marcus Sursa vs. Paul Buentello at Legacy FC 22

BAD MMA News — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 15:45:00 +0000

There has been a change atop Legacy Fighting Championship’s next card. Marcus Sursa (12-8) has been forced out of his main event light heavyweight fight against Paul Buentello (32-15) at Legacy FC 22. Stepping in for him will be James McSweeney (11-10). Promotion officials recently confirmed the news to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) for the Aug. 23 card, which takes place in Lubbock, Texas, likely at Fairgrounds Park Coliseum

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UFC vet James McSweeney replaces Marcus Sursa vs. Paul Buentello at Legacy FC 22 – MMA Junkie

Paul Buentello headlines Legacy FC 22 in Lubbock, Texas

BAD MMA News — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Texas native Paul Buentello will try to make it four straight when he headlines Legacy FC 22 in front of his home crowd later this summer. Buentello (32-15) meets Marcus Sursa (12-8) in a light heavyweight bout to headline the Aug. 23 show in Lubbock, Texas. Legacy Fighting Championship officials recently announced the show, which will have a six-fight main card that airs live on AXS TV. Although Legacy FC has not yet announced a venue for the event, sources close to the promotion told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that Fairgrounds Park Coliseum is being considered as host. Buentello, a former UFC and Strikeforce heavyweight title challenger, has won three straight with a pair of knockouts. The 39-year-old “Headhunter” is 5-5 in his past 10 bouts, which started with an 0-2 stretch in his return to the UFC with losses to Stefan Struve and Cheick Kongo .