Claudio Puelles "Prince of Peru"
Claudio Puelles, known as "Prince of Peru", is a mixed martial artist from Peru listed in the Lightweight division. Claudio Puelles holds a professional record of 12-5-0, including 5-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 2 by decision. Claudio Puelles stands 5'10", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 30 years old. Claudio Puelles is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Claudio Puelles profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-5-0 |
| UFC record | 5-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Peru |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-04-21 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 45m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.54 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.62 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.7% |
| Striking defense | 48.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 62.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 32.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 5.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.29 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 311.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Claudio Puelles recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva | Joaquim Silva | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | Fares Ziam | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-11-12 | UFC | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Dan Hooker | loss | Kick to Body At Distance Front Kick |
| 2022-04-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade | Clay Guida | win | Kneebar From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo | Chris Gruetzemacher | win | Kneebar On Ground |
| 2021-06-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | Jordan Leavitt | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-09-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens | Marcos Mariano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | Felipe Silva | win | Kneebar On Ground |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Martin Bravo | loss | Punch to Body In Clinch |
| 2015-04-18 | 300 Sparta 6 | 300 Sparta 6 - MMA | Alvaro Sugasti | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2014-10-25 | Inka | Inka - Inka Warriors 2 | Edimar Martins Rayol | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2014-07-30 | Inka | Inka - Inka Warriors 1 | David Cubas | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-04-16 | Inka 25 | Inka 25 - No to Racism | Lander Duarte Alves | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-02-04 | 300 Sparta 5 | 300 Sparta 5 - Featherweight Grand Prix | Guile Calvete | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-10-10 | 300 Sparta 4 | 300 Sparta 4 - MMA | Manuel Meza | win | TKO (Cut) |
| 2013-08-24 | Inka 23 | Inka 23 - Pequeno vs. Owens | Renzo Mendez | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-07-17 | 300 Sparta 2 | 300 Sparta 2 - MMA | Angel Alvarez | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Claudio Puelles is listed in the Lightweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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