Lightweight
3 Rounds
Joaquim Silva won · S-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, September 13, 2025·San Antonio, Texas, USA, USA
Style matchupClaudio Puelles: WrestlervsJoaquim Silva: Well-rounded
Well-rounded fighters typically have the tools to neutralize wrestlers if their TD defense is sharp.
Model Prediction: Claudio Puelles wins(58.5%)
Actual result: Joaquim Silva wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Tale of the Tape
Claudio Puelles
Red Corner
VS
Joaquim Silva
Blue Corner
-134
(57%)
Vegas Odds
-210
(68%)
30
Age
37
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
5'10"
Height
5'8"
182.88 cm
Reach
175.26 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Claudio PuellesL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Jordan Leavitt · Jun 21W
SUBvs Chris Gruetzemacher · Dec 21W
SUBvs Clay Guida · Apr 22L
KOvs Dan Hooker · Nov 22L
vs Fares Ziam · Feb 24Joaquim Silva
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Ricky Glenn · Jun 21W
KOvs Jesse Ronson · Oct 22L
KOvs Arman Tsarukyan · Jun 23W
vs Clay Guida · Dec 23L
vs Drakkar Klose · May 24Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Claudio PuellesMetricJoaquim Silva
1.54
Strikes / min
3.43
2.62
Strikes absorbed / min
4.17
48%
Strike defense
53%
3.29
TDs / 15 min
0.34
60%
Takedown defense
70%
1.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.80
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-1.08evenly matched on net striking-0.74
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Claudio PuellesJoaquim Silva
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Claudio Puelles(8 fights)Joaquim Silva(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+6.1-6.1
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+70.0-70.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.60.6
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.3-0.3
Claudio Puelles
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights8
Joaquim Silva
StanceSouthpaw
Height68.0"
Reach69.0"
Fights12