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Claudio Puelles Record, stats and next fight
12-5-0 (W-L-D)
2Wins by knockout
7Wins by submission
3First round finishes
Stats and record
17Pro fights
75%Finish rate
9UFC fights
0Title fights
2Performance bonuses
3Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 30 years
- Born
- April 21, 1996
- Birthplace
- Lima, Peru
- Height
- 5'11" (180 cm)
- Weight
- 154 lbs (70 kg)
- Reach
- 72" (183 cm)
- Division
- Lightweight
- Fighting out of
- Molina, Peru
- Team
- Pitbull Martial Arts Center Sanford MMA
- UFC debut
- November 5, 2016
Fight history
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva · Sep 13, 2025 · San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Farès Ziam
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 · Feb 24, 2024 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Dan Hooker
UFC 281 · Nov 12, 2022 · New York City, New York, United States
- Method
- TKO (front kick to the body)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:06
-
Win
vs Clay Guida Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade · Apr 23, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (kneebar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:01
-
Win
vs Chris Gruetzemacher
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo · Dec 4, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (kneebar)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:26
-
Win
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai · Jun 5, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Marcos Mariano
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens · Sep 21, 2019 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Felipe Silva Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman · May 19, 2018 · Santiago, Chile
- Method
- Submission (kneebar)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:23
Show 9 earlier fights
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Loss
vs Martin Bravo
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:55
-
Win
vs Alvaro Sugasti
300 Sparta 6 · Apr 18, 2015 · Lima, Peru
- Method
- KO (head kick)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:24
-
Win
vs Edimar Martins Rayol
Inka FC: Inka Warriors 2 · Oct 25, 2014 · Lima, Peru
- Method
- Submission (kneebar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:36
-
Loss
vs David Cubas
Inka FC: Inka Warriors 1 · Aug 30, 2014 · Lima, Peru
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Lander Duarte Alves
Inka FC 25 · Apr 16, 2014 · Lima, Peru
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Guile Calvete
300 Sparta 5 · Feb 16, 2014 · Lima, Peru
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- N/A
-
Win
vs Manuel Meza
300 Sparta 4 · Oct 10, 2013 · Lima, Peru
- Method
- TKO (cut)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:00
-
Win
vs Renzo Mendez
Inka FC 23 · Aug 24, 2013 · Lima, Peru
- Method
- Submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:00
-
Win
vs Angel Alvarez
300 Sparta 2 · Jul 17, 2013 · Lima, Peru
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- N/A
Analysis
Claudio Puelles (“Prince of Peru”) is a UFC lightweight from Peru.
His professional record stands at 12 wins and 5 losses. Of those wins, 2 came by KO or TKO, 7 by submission and 3 on the scorecards, a 75% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on November 5, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson against Martin Bravo (loss). He has since gone 5-4 in 9 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on September 13, 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva, he lost to Joaquim Silva by split decision.
His career includes 2 performance bonuses.
He stands 180 cm and has a 183 cm reach.
He trains at Pitbull Martial Arts Center Sanford MMA out of Molina, Peru.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.