Claudio Puelles
| Claudio Puelles | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1996 Lima, Peru[1] |
| Other names | El Nino |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Molina, Peru |
| Team | Pitbull Martial Arts Center |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Claudio Puelles (born April 21, 1996) is a Peruvian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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
| 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 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Claudio Puelles | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Claudio". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ 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). Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ DNA, MMA. "Zuid-Amerikaans onderonsje tussen Claudio Puelles en Marcos Mariano tijdens UFC Mexico City". Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ Realejo, Jon (2019-09-21). "UFC Mexico Review: Claudio Puelles Defeats Marcos Mariano By Dominant Unanimous Decision". Bloody Canvas. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Claudio". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-14.