Claudio Puelles (born April 21, 1996) is a Peruvian professional mixed martial artist, he currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Puelles started training Muay Thai around the age of 13, quickly picking up grappling also before transitioning to mixed martial arts in his adolescent years.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Puelles started his professional MMA career in 2013 and fought primarily in Peru. He amassed a record of 7–1 prior to participating in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3.[3]
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3
In 2016 Puelles competed on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 series under Team Chuck Liddell.[4]
In the elimination round, Puelles defeated José David Flores via a technical knockout in the first round.[5] In the quarterfinals, Puelles defeated Pablo Sabori via a submission.[6] In the semifinals, he defeated Marcelo Rojo by a unanimous decision.[7] This win earned him a spot in the finale against Martín Bravo on November 5, 2016, in Mexico City, Mexico at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Puelles made his official UFC debut against Martin Bravo on November 5, 2016, in Mexico City, Mexico at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale.[8] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[9]
On May 19, 2018, Puelles faced Felipe Silva at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman.[10] He won the fight via a submission in round three.[11] The submission gained him a Performance of the Night bonus award.[12]
Puelles faced Marcos Mariano on September 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
Puelles faced Jordan Leavitt on June 5, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.[15] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[16]
Puelles faced Chris Gruetzemacher on December 4, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 31.[17] He won the fight via a kneebar in round three.[18]
Puelles faced Clay Guida on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.[19] He won the fight via a kneebar in round one.[20] This win earned him a Performance of the Night award.[21]
Puelles faced Dan Hooker on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281.[22] He lost the fight via TKO in round two after being dropped by a front kick to the body, Puelles was condemned for the strategies he employed.[23]
Puelles faced Farès Ziam on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237.[24] Despite having a career high of seven takedowns, Puelles only landed four significant strikes and ended up losing the bout by split decision.[25]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Felipe Silva and Clay Guida[12][21]
- Most kneebar submissions in UFC history (3)[26]
Mixed martial arts record
| 16 matches | 12 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–4 | Farès Ziam | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | February 24, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Dan Hooker | TKO (body kick) | UFC 281 | November 12, 2022 | 2 | 4:06 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Clay Guida | Submission (kneebar) | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade | April 23, 2022 | 1 | 3:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2 | Chris Gruetzemacher | Submission (kneebar) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo | December 4, 2021 | 3 | 3:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Jordan Leavitt | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | June 5, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Marcos Mariano | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens | September 21, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 8–2 | Felipe Silva | Submission (kneebar) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | May 19, 2018 | 3 | 2:23 | Santiago, Chile | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Martin Bravo | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | November 5, 2016 | 2 | 1:55 | Mexico City, Mexico | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Lightweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 7–1 | Alvaro Sugasti | KO (head kick) | 300 Sparta 6 | April 18, 2015 | 1 | 1:24 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 6–1 | Edimar Martins Rayol | Submission (kneebar) | Inka FC: Inka Warriors 2 | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 2:36 | Lima, Peru | |
| Loss | 5–1 | David Cubas | Decision (unanimous) | Inka FC: Inka Warriors 1 | February 16, 2014 | 1 | 2:36 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 5–0 | Lander Duarte Alves | Decision (unanimous) | Inka FC 25 | April 16, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 4–0 | Guile Calvete | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 300 Sparta 5 | February 16, 2014 | 2 | N/A | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 3–0 | Manuel Meza | TKO (cut) | 300 Sparta 4 | October 10, 2013 | 3 | 0:00 | Lima, Peru | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Renzo Mendez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Inka FC 23 | August 24, 2013 | 2 | 0:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 1–0 | Angel Alvarez | Submission (armbar) | 300 Sparta 2 | July 17, 2013 | 3 | N/A | Lima, Peru |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | Marcelo Rojo | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 | Jun 11, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Semi-final round. |
| Win | 2–0 | Pablo Sabori | Submission (kneebar) | Jun 3, 2016 | 1 | N/A | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Quarterfinal round. | ||
| Win | 1–0 | José David Flores | TKO (punches) | May 20, 2016 | 1 | N/A | The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 Elimination round. |
See also
References
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- ^ John Morgan (June 1, 2021). "After training with champions at Sanford MMA, Claudio Puelles not worried about Jordan Leavitt". MMAjunkie.com.
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- ^ Staff (2016-05-31). "Cast revealed for 'TUF: Latin America 3' with coaches Forrest Griffin and Chuck Liddell". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ Trome, Redacción (2016-09-29). "Claudio Puelles venció a José David Flores de Bolivia en el TUF [VIDEO]". trome.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ Univision. "El peruano Claudio Puelles venció al mexicano Pablo Sabori y pasó a semifinales del TUF". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ LR, Redacción (2019-05-26). "UFC: peruano Claudio Puelles clasificó a la final del TUF Latinoamérica 3 | VIDEO". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ a b "'TUF: Latin American 3' final set with Martin Bravo vs. Claudio Puelles at UFC Fight Night 98". MMA Junkie. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 98 results: Martin Bravo stops Claudio Puelles to win 'TUF 3: Latin America' final". MMA Junkie. 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ "Felipe Silva vs. Claudio Puelles programado para UFC Chile en mayo – FAMMEJL" (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 129 results: Claudio Puelles scores incredible comeback victory over Felipe Silva". MMAjunkie. 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ a b Staff (2018-05-20). "UFC Fight Night 129 bonuses: Early finishes among $50,000 winners". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ Marcel Dorff. "Zuid-Amerikaans onderonsje tussen Claudio Puelles en Marcos Mariano tijdens UFC Mexico City" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- ^ Realejo, Jon (2019-09-21). "UFC Mexico Review: Claudio Puelles Defeats Marcos Mariano By Dominant Unanimous Decision". Bloody Canvas. Archived from the original on 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
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- ^ Sherdog.com. "Clay Guida Takes On Claudio Puelles at UFC Fight Night Card on April 23". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Law, Eddie (2022-04-23). "UFC Vegas 52: Claudio Puelles Hits Record Third Knee Bar Submission In Guida Win". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ a b Chris Taylor (2022-04-23). "UFC Vegas 52 Bonus Report: Claudio Puelles earns 'POTN' for submission win over Clay Guida". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
- ^ Harvey Leonard (2022-08-23). "Hooker Returns To LW, Meets Puelles At UFC 281 On Nov. 12". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-11-12). "UFC 281: Dan Hooker's Teep Kicks Put Claudio Puelles Away". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ Desk, ITN News (2024-01-11). "Claudio Puelles vs Fares Ziam Reported for UFC Mexico City". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Dewar, Val (2024-02-24). "UFC Mexico City: Farès Ziam Wins Split Decision Over Claudio Puelles". www.cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ Mike Bohn (April 24, 2022). "UFC Fight Night 205 post-event facts: Jessica Andrade matches Amanda Nunes' record". MMAjunkie.com.
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