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Claudio Puelles Moves All-In

Talented Lightweight Opens Up About Focus, Dedication In Advance Of Return To Mexico City

In November 2022, Claudio Puelles ventured to New York City, carrying a five-fight winning streak into his UFC 281 clash with Dan Hooker at Madison Square Garden.

Brimming with confidence, he strode into the Octagon convinced that the veteran from New Zealand was nothing more than another low hurdle he would easily clear as he continued his march forward in the lightweight division.

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“The most important lesson for me is not to take things for granted,” Puelles said on Wednesday as he readied to make his return to action on Saturday night in Mexico City, where he takes on Fares Ziam.