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Claudio Puelles

Last fought: Sep 2025
RECORD
Pro
13-5-0
UFC
5-4-0
Age
30
Height
5'10"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:38
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)
Expected Rounds (xR)
% Fights Inside the Distance55.6%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)40-33 (54.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)20-18 (52.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)20-15 (57.1%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)38.7%
% Time in Control44.6%
% Time Controlled16.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time72.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.22
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.31
Distance Striking Differential / Min-2.09
Distance Strike Accuracy36.9%
Distance Strike Defense54.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed2.65
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min8.37
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.23
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.25
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.25
All metrics are UFC fights only. Data coverage: xR uses 8 of 9 fights with known round format. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Claudio Puelles   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Claudio Puelles
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy46.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Strike Differential-1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy33.8%
Takedown Defense60.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.3
Submission Attempts/15min1.0
Control Time/15min6:41
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins60.0%
Decision % of Wins40.0%
Avg Fight Time11:38
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy46.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.3
Takedown Accuracy26.7%
Takedown Defense50.0%
Control Time/Fight4:16

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Joaquim Silva
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Claudio Puelles21/6333%TD 4/16Ctrl 7:25
Joaquim Silva25/6638%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Fares Ziam
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Claudio Puelles4/944%TD 7/13Ctrl 7:14
Fares Ziam31/4865%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:30
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dan Hooker
UFC 281 • Nov 2022
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 4:06
Claudio Puelles5/1828%TD 0/8Ctrl 0:08
Dan Hooker29/6346%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Clay Guida
Submission (Kneebar) • Rd 1, 3:01
Claudio Puelles1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
Clay Guida3/475%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Gruetzemacher
Submission (Kneebar) • Rd 3, 3:25
Claudio Puelles43/6863%TD 1/8Ctrl 6:20
Chris Gruetzemacher38/5569%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jordan Leavitt
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Claudio Puelles20/3361%TD 4/4Ctrl 10:01
Jordan Leavitt21/3462%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marcos Mariano
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Claudio Puelles22/3465%TD 4/6Ctrl 13:20
Marcos Mariano2/922%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Felipe Silva
Submission (Kneebar) • Rd 3, 2:23
Claudio Puelles16/4933%TD 2/7Ctrl 1:29
Felipe Silva70/13054%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Martin Bravo
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:55
Claudio Puelles29/6843%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:34
Martin Bravo56/12146%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:39 | Data source: UFCStats.com