Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Joaquim Silva def. Claudio Puelles (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States
Joaquim Silva defeated Claudio Puelles by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Noche UFC: Lopes vs Silva, held Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio.
Fight stats
Claudio Puelles
Joaquim Silva
0
Knockdowns
1
21 of 63
Significant strikes
25 of 66
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
58 of 102
Total strikes
95 of 136
4 of 16
Takedowns
0 of 0
25%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
7:25
Control time
1:03
Significant strikes by target
14 of 56
Head
12 of 50
7 of 7
Body
9 of 12
0 of 0
Leg
4 of 4
16 of 56
Distance
19 of 52
2 of 2
Clinch
3 of 5
3 of 5
Ground
3 of 9
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 8
Sig. str.
0 of 4
37 of 44
Total str.
29 of 33
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:22
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 31
Sig. str.
11 of 29
6 of 31
Total str.
13 of 31
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:55
Ctrl
0:18
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
12 of 24
Sig. str.
14 of 33
15 of 27
Total str.
53 of 72
1 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:08
Ctrl
0:45
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Puelles
–
15
Silva
●29–28 Silva×15
All 15 media scorecards▾
- MMA Latinoamerica29–28Silva
- Drake Riggs · Uncrowned29–28Silva
- Erich Richter · NY Post29–28Silva
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29–28Silva
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Silva
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29–28Silva
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Silva
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29–28Silva
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight29–28Silva
- MMAMania.com29–28Silva
- Val Dewar · Cageside Press29–28Silva
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com29–28Silva
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29–28Silva
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29–28Silva
- Mike Pendleton · Sherdog.com29–28Silva
Fan Scorecards
24%
Puelles
76%
Silva
33 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Silva75.8%●29–28 Puelles21.2%●29–27 Puelles3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Puelles
R2
88%
Silva
R3
88%
Silva
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva?
Joaquim Silva defeated Claudio Puelles by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Noche UFC: Lopes vs Silva, held Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio.
What were the judges' scorecards for Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva?
The judges scored it 29–28, 28–29, 29–28 — Joaquim Silva won the decision.
Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Claudio Puelles 55%45% Joaquim Silva
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
13-5-0
Record
14-6-0
1559
Elo rating
1523
0
Win Streak
1
30
Age
37
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Peru
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
1.54
SLpM
3.43
46%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.62
SApM
4.17
48%
Str. Def.
53%
Grappling Profile
3.29
TD Avg.
0.34
33%
TD Acc.
50%
60%
TD Def.
70%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.80
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Claudio Puelles · 2-3
Joaquim Silva · 3-2
Common Opponents
Claudio Puelles
Joaquim Silva
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 9 fights · 12 fights
17.9
Avg sig. strikes
37.4
2.56
Avg takedowns
0.25
5:12
Avg control time
0:38
43
Career high strikes
95
7
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Claudio Puelles
Strike target
Joaquim Silva
62%
Head
59%
32%
Body
29%
6%
Leg
13%
Claudio Puelles
Strike position
Joaquim Silva
56%
Distance
76%
6%
Clinch
16%
38%
Ground
8%