Claudio Puelles

Claudio Puelles (born April 21, 1996) is a Peruvian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Claudio Puelles
Born (1996-04-21) April 21, 1996
Lima, Peru[1]
Other namesEl Nino
NationalityPeruvian
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionLightweight
Featherweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofMolina, Peru
TeamPitbull Martial Arts Center
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins9
By knockout2
By submission5
By decision2
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission0
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Puelles started his professional MMA career since 2013 and fought primary in Peru He amassed a record of 7-1 prior participated in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3.[2]

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.[3]

In the elimination round, Puelles defeated José David Flores via a technical knockout in the first round.[4] In the quarterfinals, Puelles defeated Pablo Sabori via a submission.[5] In the semifinals, he defeated Marcelo Rojoby by unanimous decision.[6] 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.[7]

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 in order to be crowned the Lightweight tournament title winner.[9]

On May 19, 2018, Puelles faced Felipe Silvaat UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman.[10] He won the fight via a submission in round three.[11]

Puelles faced Marcos Mariano on September 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens.[12] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
11 matches 9 wins 2 losses
By knockout 2 1
By submission 5 0
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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
Win 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
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 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 Spart 4 October 10, 2013 3 0:00 Lima, Peru
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

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See also

References
  1. "Claudio Puelles | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  2. Sherdog.com. "Claudio". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  3. Staff (2016-05-31). "Cast revealed for 'TUF: Latin America 3' with coaches Forrest Griffin and Chuck Liddell". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  4. 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.
  5. Univision. "El peruano Claudio Puelles venció al mexicano Pablo Sabori y pasó a semifinales del TUF". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  6. LR, Redacción (2019-05-26). "UFC: peruano Claudio Puelles clasificó a la final del TUF Latinoamérica 3 | VIDEO". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  7. "'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.
  8. "'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.
  9. "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.
  10. "Felipe Silva vs. Claudio Puelles programado para UFC Chile en mayo – FAMMEJL" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  11. "UFC Fight Night 129 results: Claudio Puelles scores incredible comeback victory over Felipe Silva". MMAjunkie. 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  12. DNA, MMA. "Zuid-Amerikaans onderonsje tussen Claudio Puelles en Marcos Mariano tijdens UFC Mexico City". Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  13. Realejo, Jon (2019-09-21). "UFC Mexico Review: Claudio Puelles Defeats Marcos Mariano By Dominant Unanimous Decision". Bloody Canvas. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  14. Sherdog.com. "Claudio". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
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