Claudio Puelles: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Wins by KO: 2
Wins by submission: 7
Wins by decision: 4

Striking accuracy

38%

45 landed · 117 attempted

Takedown accuracy

23%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2021-12-04 to 2025-09-13

Wins

2 / 5

Losses

3 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Joaquim Silva
Sep 13, 2025
Loss
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
Fares Ziam
Feb 24, 2024
Loss
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
Dan Hooker
Nov 12, 2022
Loss
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:06
Clay Guida
Apr 23, 2022
Win
Submission · Round 1 · 3:01
Kurisu Kuretsutsuemaka
Dec 4, 2021
Win
Submission · Round 3 · 3:25
Jordan Leavitt
Jun 5, 2021
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Felipe Silva
May 19, 2018
Win
Submission · Round 3 · 2:24
Martin Bravo
Nov 5, 2016
Loss
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:58

Claudio Puelles Bio

Claudio Puelles is a Peruvian mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC lightweight division. The UFC lists him as active, with his most recent recorded appearance coming against Joaquim Silva on September 13, 2025. Puelles began training Muay Thai in 2009 and later added grappling, which became a central part of his development. He made his UFC debut on November 6, 2016, after competing on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3.

Puelles is particularly associated with submission grappling and leg-lock attacks. His UFC résumé includes kneebar victories over Chris Gruetzemacher in December 2021 and Clay Guida in April 2022, as well as a unanimous-decision win over Jordan Leavitt in June 2021. He later faced Dan Hooker at UFC 281 on November 12, 2022, and Fares Ziam in February 2024. The UFC lists Puelles at 5 feet 10 inches, with a 72-inch reach, and identifies his fighting style as Muay Thai.

Record: 13-5-0
Division: Lightweight
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 155 lbs.
Reach: 72"
Leg reach: 40.00
Gym / team: Pitbull Martial Arts Center
Nationality: Lima, Peru
Birth date: Apr 21, 1996 (age 30)
Age: 30
Country: Peru

Claudio Puelles Questions & Answers

Who is Claudio Puelles in the UFC?

Claudio Puelles is a Peruvian mixed martial artist listed by the UFC as an active lightweight competitor.

When did Claudio Puelles make his UFC debut?

Claudio Puelles made his UFC debut on November 6, 2016, against Martin Bravo after appearing on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3.

What division does Claudio Puelles compete in?

Claudio Puelles competes in the UFC lightweight division.

What is Claudio Puelles' fighting style?

The UFC identifies Puelles' fighting style as Muay Thai, while his career highlights show a strong submission-grappling focus, especially through kneebar attacks.

What are Claudio Puelles' notable UFC victories?

Among Puelles' notable UFC victories are submission wins over Chris Gruetzemacher and Clay Guida, along with a decision win over Jordan Leavitt.

What is Claudio Puelles' listed height?

The UFC lists Claudio Puelles at 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a 72-inch reach.