Claudio Puelles "Prince of Peru"
Claudio Puelles, known as "Prince of Peru", is a mixed martial artist from Peru competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Claudio Puelles holds a professional record of 13-5-0, 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 29 years old. Claudio Puelles is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Claudio Puelles profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 13-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Peru |
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| Age | 29 |
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| Date of birth | 1996-04-21 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 45m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.54 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.62 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 48% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 62% |
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| Strikes to the body | 32% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 6% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.29 |
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| Takedown defense | 60% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 155.83 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Claudio Puelles UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-09-13 | UFC Fight Night | Joaquim Silva | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC Fight Night | Fares Ziam | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-11-12 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Dan Hooker | loss | Body Kick · 4:06 · R2 |
| 2022-04-23 | UFC Fight Night | Clay Guida | win | Kneebar · 3:01 · R1 |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC Fight Night | Chris Gruetzemacher | win | Kneebar · 3:25 · R3 |
| 2021-06-05 | UFC Fight Night | Jordan Leavitt | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-21 | UFC on ESPN+ 17 | Marcos Mariano | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC Fight Night 129 | Felipe Silva | win | Kneebar · 2:23 · R3 |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC Fight Night 98 | Martín Bravo | loss | Punches · 1:55 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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