Claudio Puelles
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| Claudio Puelles | |
|---|---|
| Born | Claudio Puelles Martinez April 21, 1996 Lima, Peru[1] |
| Other names | Prince of Peru |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Molina, Peru |
| Team | Pitbull Martial Arts Center Sanford MMA (2021–present)[2] |
| Rank | Purple belt in Luta Livre[1] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Claudio Puelles Martinez[3] (born April 21, 1996) is a Peruvian professional mixed martial artist, he currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Puelles started his professional MMA career in 2013 and fought primarily in Peru. He amassed a record of 7–1 prior to participating in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3.[4]
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3
In 2016 Puelles competed on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 series under Team Chuck Liddell.[5]
In the elimination round, Puelles defeated José David Flores via a technical knockout in the first round.[6] In the quarterfinals, Puelles defeated Pablo Sabori via a submission.[7] In the semifinals, he defeated Marcelo Rojo by a unanimous decision.[8] This win earned him a spot in the finale against Martín Bravo on November 5, 2016, in Mexico City, Mexico at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale.[9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Puelles made his official UFC debut against Martin Bravo on November 5, 2016, in Mexico City, Mexico at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale.[9] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[10]
On May 19, 2018, Puelles faced Felipe Silva at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman.[11] He won the fight via a submission in round three.[12] The submission gained him a Performance of the Night bonus award.[13]
Puelles faced Marcos Mariano on September 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens.[14] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]
Puelles faced Jordan Leavitt on June 5, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.[16] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[17]
Puelles faced Chris Gruetzemacher on December 4, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 31.[18] He won the fight via a kneebar in round three.[19]
Puelles faced Clay Guida on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.[20] He won the fight via a kneebar in round one.[21] This win earned him a Performance of the Night award.[22]
Puelles faced Dan Hooker on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281.[23] He lost the fight via TKO in round two after being dropped by a front kick to the body, Puelles was condemned for the strategies he employed.[24]
Puelles faced Farès Ziam on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237.[25] Despite having a career high of seven takedowns, Puelles only landed four significant strikes and ended up losing the bout by split decision.[26]
Puelles faced Joaquim Silva on September 13, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 259.[27] He lost the fight by split decision.[28]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Felipe Silva and Clay Guida[13][22]
- Most kneebar submissions in UFC history (3)[29]
- UFC.com Awards
Mixed martial arts record
| 17 matches | 12 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–5 | Joaquim Silva | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva | September 13, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4 | Farès Ziam | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | February 24, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Dan Hooker | TKO (front kick to the body) | UFC 281 | November 12, 2022 | 2 | 4:06 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Clay Guida | Submission (kneebar) | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade | April 23, 2022 | 1 | 3:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2 | Chris Gruetzemacher | Submission (kneebar) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo | December 4, 2021 | 3 | 3:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Jordan Leavitt | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | June 5, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Marcos Mariano | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens | September 21, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 8–2 | Felipe Silva | Submission (kneebar) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | May 19, 2018 | 3 | 2:23 | Santiago, Chile | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Martin Bravo | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | November 5, 2016 | 2 | 1:55 | Mexico City, Mexico | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Lightweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 7–1 | Alvaro Sugasti | KO (head kick) | 300 Sparta 6 | April 18, 2015 | 1 | 1:24 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 6–1 | Edimar Martins Rayol | Submission (kneebar) | Inka FC: Inka Warriors 2 | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 2:36 | Lima, Peru | |
| Loss | 5–1 | David Cubas | Decision (unanimous) | Inka FC: Inka Warriors 1 | August 30, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 5–0 | Lander Duarte Alves | Decision (unanimous) | Inka FC 25 | April 16, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 4–0 | Guile Calvete | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 300 Sparta 5 | February 16, 2014 | 2 | N/A | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 3–0 | Manuel Meza | TKO (cut) | 300 Sparta 4 | October 10, 2013 | 3 | 0:00 | Lima, Peru | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Renzo Mendez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Inka FC 23 | August 24, 2013 | 2 | 0:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 1–0 | Angel Alvarez | Submission (armbar) | 300 Sparta 2 | July 17, 2013 | 3 | N/A | Lima, Peru |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | Marcelo Rojo | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 | Jun 11, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Semi-final round. |
| Win | 2–0 | Pablo Sabori | Submission (kneebar) | Jun 3, 2016 | 1 | N/A | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Quarterfinal round. | ||
| Win | 1–0 | José David Flores | TKO (punches) | May 20, 2016 | 1 | N/A | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Elimination round. |