UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
Mexico City, Mexico
24 Feb 2024
Lightweight
VS
48%
Puelles
52%
Ziam
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Claudio
Claudio Puelles
"Prince of Peru"
13 – 5
5'10"72" reachSouthpaw30 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 53
Fares
Fares Ziam
"The Smile Killer"
18 – 4
Well-Rounded6-fight win streak29 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'1"
CFR 58

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Ziam

This is a genuine toss-up — Puelles at 48% vs Ziam at 52% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Ziam has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Puelles's chin rating of 52 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Puelles
Ziam
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'1"
72"
Reach
+75"
30
Age
+29
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Puelles
Ziam
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
52.9
58.1
45.5
Performance Avg
51.1
39
Quality of Victory
32
78
Momentum Score
91
Puelles
Ziam
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.6
0.7
49%
Strike Accuracy
55%
1.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.1
0 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
4
2
Body
3
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
1Distance0
1Clinch2
0Ground6
Puelles
Ziam
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.4
5.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.8
4.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Puelles
Ziam
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
86
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
9/18 fights
Chin rating based on
11/22 fights
Puelles
Ziam
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
91
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
6-fight 🔥 win streak
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R3
Last 5
Upcoming
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
Puelles
Ziam
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
60%
25%
0
KO / TKO Wins
2
3
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
6

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Puelles
Ziam
Striking1.1 / 4.1Volume4.3 / 7.6Grappling5.8 / 1.8Wrestling4.0 / 1.3Submission6.0 / 0.0Pressure5.9 / 4.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.1
5.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.8
4.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.3
6.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.2
4.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.6
Puelles
Strike Zones
Ziam
Puelles
Attacking
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD3BODY1LEGS8 absorbed
Ziam
Attacking
4HEAD3BODY1LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD2BODY0LEGS2 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Puelles targets the body (100% of attacks) — Ziam absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Ziam targets the head (50% of attacks) — Puelles absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Puelles
RND
Ziam
0/0R00/0

Puelles · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0102.8L5.5W4.5W6.0W5.5W5.5W3.6L6.7L6.1L2016-112021-062022-112025-09
WinLossTrend

Ziam · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0105.5L4.7W4.5W3.0L4.5W5.2W5.4W5.7W5.6W6.7W2019-092022-022024-022025-12
WinLossTrend

Puelles · Last 5

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Decision
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Decision
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L · KO · R2
Dan HookerRating 3.6
KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R1
Clay GuidaRating 5.5
Submission
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W · Sub · R3
Chris GruetzemacherRating 5.5
Submission
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Ziam · Last 5

Upcoming
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W · KO · R2
Nazim SadykhovRating 6.7
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Mike DavisRating 5.6
Decision
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W · KO · R3
Matt FrevolaRating 5.7
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Claudio PuellesRating 5.4
Decision
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News & Media

Claudio Puelles · Fares Ziam
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