Result
Joaquim SilvaDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKerry Hatley
DetailsDecision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
Elo swing-15Claudio Puelles (1663 → 1648)+15Joaquim Silva (1635 → 1650)
DateSep 13, 2025
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueFrost Bank Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Prince of Peru | 12-5-0Claudio Puelles
W
Netto BJJ | 14-5-0Joaquim Silva
Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Kerry Hatley
Details :Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
Claudio Puelles
Elo1648Solid
3Y trend1677 → 1648
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Joaquim Silva
Elo1650Good
3Y trend1644 → 1650
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Joaquim Silva won this fight by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Joaquim Silva led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Claudio Puelles and Joaquim Silva across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Claudio PuellesJoaquim Silva
Elo edge
Claudio Puelles1648-15 last move
Joaquim Silva1650+15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Claudio Puelles#161 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1648 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Felipe Silva (rated 1559 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Martin Bravo (rated 1683 at the time): -25.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -13 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #160 Charlie Campbell, 0 ahead of #162 Kegan Gennrich.
Joaquim Silva#157 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1650 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jared Gordon (rated 1664 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Vinc Pichel (rated 1603 at the time): -29.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +26 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #156 Tomáš Mudroch, 1 ahead of #158 Vinc Pichel.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Claudio PuellesvsJoaquim Silva
Control time
7:25vs1:03
Total strikes
58vs95
Takedowns
4vs0
Sig. strikes
21vs25
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Claudio Puellessubmission leads 58% of wins
Joaquim SilvaKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Clay GuidaClaudio Puelles: win · Submission (Kneebar) · Apr 23, 2022Joaquim Silva: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 2, 2023
Round stats
Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : LOPES VS SILVA. Joaquim Silva defeated Claudio Puelles by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva quick answers
Who won Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva?
Joaquim Silva won Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva on?
Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : LOPES VS SILVA.
What are the records for Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva?
Claudio Puelles enters with a 12-5-0 record and Joaquim Silva enters with a 14-5-0 record.
What division is Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva?
Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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