Claudio Puelles
“Prince of Peru”
Professional record
Last 5: LLLWW
Profile
- Age
- 30 (born April 21, 1996)
- Born in
- Lima
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Reach
- 72"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- UFC record
- 5-4
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC5
- Submission 3
- Decision 2
Losses in the UFC4
- KO/TKO 2
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 1.54 top 94%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.62
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 3.29 top 8%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.0
Next fight
In the record book
About Claudio Puelles
Claudio Puelles "Prince of Peru" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Lima, Peru, on April 21, 1996. Puelles stands 5' 10", has a 72" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.
Puelles turned professional in 2013. A 7-1 record outside the UFC came first. Puelles made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson in November 2016 and lost to Martin Bravo by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Puelles is 5-4 across 9 fights.
A submission specialist, Puelles has 3 UFC submission wins, most often by kneebar. By the numbers, Puelles lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 92% of lightweights. Puelles ranks #1 in UFC history for most kneebar wins.
Most recently, Puelles lost to Joaquim Silva by decision at Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva in September 2025.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Sep 13, 2025
21Str 4TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
Feb 24, 2024
4Str 7TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Kick to Body At DistanceFront Kick · R2 4:06
Nov 12, 2022
5Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Kneebar From Bottom Half Guard · R1 3:01
UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade
Apr 23, 2022
1Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Kneebar On Ground · R3 3:25
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo
Dec 4, 2021
43Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
Jun 5, 2021
20Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens
Sep 21, 2019
22Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Kneebar On Ground · R3 2:23
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman
May 19, 2018
16Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Martin Bravo Title
KO/TKO · Punch to Body In Clinch · R2 1:55
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
Nov 5, 2016
29Str 1TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Claudio Puelles is 12-5 across 17 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on July 17, 2013. 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins12
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 7
- Decision 3
Pro losses5
- KO/TKO 2
- Decision 3
- Finish rate
- 75% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 5
- Current streak
- 3 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 5-4 | 2016 |
| Inka FC | 3-1 | 2013 |
| Other | 4-0 | 2013 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Joaquim Silva | Sep 13, 2025 |
| L | Farès Ziam | Feb 24, 2024 |
| L | Dan Hooker | Nov 12, 2022 |
| W | Clay Guida | Apr 23, 2022 |
| W | Chris Gruetzemacher | Dec 4, 2021 |
| W | Jordan Leavitt | Jun 5, 2021 |
| W | Marcos Mariano | Sep 21, 2019 |
| W | Felipe Silva | May 19, 2018 |
| L | Martin Bravo | Nov 5, 2016 |
| W | Alvaro Sugasti | Apr 18, 2015 |
| W | Edimar Martins Rayol | Oct 25, 2014 |
| L | David Cubas | Aug 30, 2014 |
| W | Lander Duarte Alves | Apr 16, 2014 |
| W | Guile Calvete | Feb 16, 2014 |
| W | Manuel Meza | Oct 10, 2013 |
| W | Renzo Mendez | Aug 24, 2013 |
| W | Angel Alvarez | Jul 17, 2013 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Claudio Puelles's record?
Claudio Puelles's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Claudio Puelles?
Claudio Puelles is 30 years old, born on April 21, 1996.
How tall is Claudio Puelles and what is their reach?
Claudio Puelles stands 5' 10" with a 72" reach.
Who did Claudio Puelles fight last?
Claudio Puelles lost to Joaquim Silva by Decision - Split at Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva on Sep 13, 2025.