Claudio Puelles

"Prince of Peru"

MMA Record: 13-5-0
UFC Record: 5-4-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Claudio Puelles "Prince of Peru" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Claudio Puelles has 5 wins in the UFC. Claudio Puelles lands an average of 1.54 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.29 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Claudio Puelles, a mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 13 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the Lightweight division with a weight of 155 lbs., Puelles stands at 5' 10' tall with a reach of 72'. He adopts a southpaw stance in the octagon. Puelles has demonstrated a well-rounded fighting style, showcasing an average of 1.54 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 46%. His opponents have managed to land an average of 2.62 strikes per minute against him, with Puelles maintaining a strike defense rate of 48%. He has also demonstrated the ability to take down opponents at a rate of 3.29 times every 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 33%. Throughout his UFC career, Puelles has achieved notable victories over fighters such as Clay Guida, whom he defeated twice via submission (kneebar). However, his recent fight history reveals a mixed record. In December 2021, he won against Chris Gruetzemacher with a kneebar. On April 23, 2022, Puelles scored another victory over Clay Guida using the same submission technique. Unfortunately, he suffered losses to Dan Hooker via KO/TKO kick in November 2022 and to Joaquim Silva by split decision in February 2024. His most recent bout took place on September 13, 2025.

Biggest Win
Clay Guida in 2022
Opponent ELO: 1081

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
72'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Apr 21 1996
Age
29
Peak ELO
1079
ELO Rank
337 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
145-64-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1012.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1000.6

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.54
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
46%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.62
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
48%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.29
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.0
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Claudio Puelles Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-09-13 UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva Joaquim Silva S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-02-24 UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 Fares Ziam S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-11-12 UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Dan Hooker KO/TKO Kick 2 4:06 Loss
2022-04-23 UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade Clay Guida SUB Kneebar 1 3:01 Win
2021-12-04 UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo Chris Gruetzemacher SUB Kneebar 3 3:25 Win
2021-06-05 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai Jordan Leavitt U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-09-21 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens Marcos Mariano U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-05-19 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman Felipe Silva SUB Kneebar 3 2:23 Win
2016-11-05 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Martin Bravo KO/TKO Punch 2 1:55 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Claudio Puelles ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2025-09-13 Joaquim Silva 1006 Loss 0 1063
8 2024-02-24 Fares Ziam 1019 Loss 0 1063
7 2022-11-12 Dan Hooker 1073 Loss -16 1063
6 2022-04-23 Clay Guida 1081 Win +22 1079
5 2021-12-04 Chris Gruetzemacher 1012 Win +20 1057
4 2021-06-05 Jordan Leavitt 1023 Win +16 1037
3 2019-09-21 Marcos Mariano 983 Win +15 1021
2 2018-05-19 Felipe Silva 1007 Win +22 1006
1 2016-11-05 Martin Bravo 1000 Loss -16 984

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