Claudio Puelles “Prince of Peru”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 45/100 · peak 51 · Grappler · 5–4 in 9 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 45 (peak 51), Claudio Puelles's ORCA rating ranks 94th of 124 active lightweights. Grappling offence grades 76 (takedowns landed per 15 minutes 90), 21st of 124 active lightweights, the high point of the profile. The weak side is striking offence, which grades 19, with significant strikes landed per minute grading 0. 3 of 5 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 19 | 120 of 124 | Total strikes landed per minute 6 |
| Striking defence | 54 | 45 of 124 | — |
| Grappling offence | 76 | 21 of 124 | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 90 |
| Grappling defence | 42 | 95 of 124 | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 90. Weakest: Significant strikes landed per minute 0.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 45 (peak 51)
- Lightweight rank
- 94 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 5–4
- Pro record
- 13–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 9
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 30
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Kill Cliff FC / Brazilian Warriors
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.54
- Significant strike accuracy: 47%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.62
- Significant strike defence: 48%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.29
- Takedown accuracy: 34%
- Takedown defence: 60%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1
Fight history
- 2025-09-13 · L vs Joaquim Silva · Decision - Split · Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva
- 2024-02-24 · L vs Fares Ziam · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
- 2022-11-12 · L vs Dan Hooker · KO/TKO · UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
- 2022-04-23 · W vs Clay Guida · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade
- 2021-12-04 · W vs Chris Gruetzemacher · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo
- 2021-06-05 · W vs Jordan Leavitt · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
- 2019-09-21 · W vs Marcos Mariano · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens
- 2018-05-19 · W vs Felipe Silva · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman
- 2016-11-05 · L vs Martin Bravo · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
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