Claudio Puelles

“Prince of Peru”

13-5-0

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/Age 30/Southpaw/5' 10"/72″ reach/155 lbs

Win %

72%

SLpM

1.5

Str Acc

46%

Str Def

48%

TD Avg

3.3

TD Def

60%

Sub Avg

1.0

Finish

73%

At a Glance

1.5

SLpM

46%

Str Acc

3.3

TD Avg

73%

Finish %

48%

Str Def

Claudio Puelles "Prince of Peru" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 13-5-0, the fighter carries a 79% win rate across 19 pro contests, with a 73% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

20 fightspeak +14 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Gatekeeper

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

1.54-1.88 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.62-0.56 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

3.29+1.77 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

1.00+0.60 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.62)Landed (1.54)

-1.08

Wins by Method

73%Finish

KO/TKO320%

Submission853%

Decision427%

15 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (15)

3 KO

8 SUB

4 DEC

Losses (4)

2 KO

2 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

5/11(45%)

13/25(52%)

11/22(50%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

43%

48%

Distance: 24Clinch: 5Ground: 27

Target

63%

27%

Head: 35Body: 15Leg: 6

Grappling Efficiency

Avg Control / Fight

0:16

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.1

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

6 of 20

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.3 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-2

Fight History9 UFC + 11 pre-UFC

20 fights15W4L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Joaquim Silva	UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva	Sep 13, 2025	DS-DEC	3	5:00
LOSS Method S-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Lightweight UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva 2025-09-13 Compare fighters →
L	Fares Ziam	UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2	Feb 24, 2024	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Dan Hooker	UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira	Nov 12, 2022	KKO/TKO Kick	2	4:06
W	Clay Guida	UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade	Apr 23, 2022	SSUB Kneebar	1	3:01
W	Chris Gruetzemacher	UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo	Dec 4, 2021	SSUB Kneebar	3	3:25
W	Jordan Leavitt	UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai	Jun 5, 2021	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Marcos Mariano	UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens	Sep 21, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Felipe Silva	UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman	May 19, 2018	SSUB Kneebar	3	2:23
L	Martin Bravo	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson	Nov 5, 2016	KKO/TKO Punch	2	1:55
W	Marcelo Rojo	The Ultimate Fighter Latin America SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 3	Jun 11, 2016	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Pablo Sabori	The Ultimate Fighter Latin America SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 3	Jun 3, 2016	SSUB		R1
W	Jose David Aguirre	The Ultimate Fighter Latin America SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 3	May 20, 2016	KTKO		R1
W	Alvaro Sugastti	300 Sparta 6	Apr 28, 2015	KTKO	1	1:29
W	Edimar Martins	Inka FC: WarriorsInka FC: Warriors 2	Oct 25, 2014	SSUB	1	2:36
?	David Cubas	Inka FC: WarriorsInka FC: Warriors	Aug 30, 2014	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Lander Alves	Inka FCInka FC 25: No to Racism	Apr 16, 2014	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Guile Calvete	300 Sparta 5	Feb 4, 2014	SSUB		R2
W	Manuel Meza	300 Sparta 4	Oct 10, 2013	KTKO		R3
W	Renzo Mendez	Inka FCInka FC 23: Pequeno vs. Owens	Aug 24, 2013	SSUB		R2
W	Angel Alvarez	300 Sparta 2	Jul 17, 2013	SSUB		R3