"Affliction: Banned" Preview: Paul "The Headhunter" Buentello Prepares for Aleksander Emelianenko

by Luke Thomas on Jul 14, 2008 4:47 PM EDT in MMA News

Paul Buentello is the one of those sort of fighters you have to love for being born with limited athletic abilities, but is so dogged that they find a way to maximize their potential amidst adversity that would break most men. Taking on Aleksander Emelianenko is just such a task and it's one I doubt he can pass. But he'll have my repsect win or lose because unlike many other fighters, I know he's going to give it his all in training and in the ring.

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I’ve always liked Buentello. I saw him fight live against Carter Williams a while back , and he knocked that kid out! He’s got pretty good hands. Problem is, Aleks has better hands. But like you said Win or lose he’s still got my respect.

by asmiley420 on Jul 14, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

Cool video. Got a lot of respect for him after this.

by idefinecagefighter on Jul 14, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

Buentello has unreal amounts of character.

by Luke Thomas on Jul 14, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

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This still isn’t HBO 24/7 quality but the MMA hype machines are coming along nicely. The UFC showed improvement in the Rampage/Griffin special too. Great video and I look forward to the fight.

by lunedi18 on Jul 14, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions