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Chris Padilla vs Rongzhu

Chris Padilla is 18-6-1; Rongzhu is 29-6-0. Chris Padilla is 5 years older than Rongzhu. Chris Padilla has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Rongzhu. They have met once: Chris Padilla 1, Rongzhu 0.

Chris Padilla
United States
Chris Padilla
“Taco” · 18-6-1
SUBMDTKO
LightweightMet once
Rongzhu
China
Rongzhu
“The Yama King” · 29-6-0
UDTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Chris Padilla

No background on record

Camp · Fight Science MMA · United States
Rongzhu
MMASanda
  • 2019WLF Lightweight World ChampionshipWLF — 武林笼中对 (Wulin Cage Fighting)
  • 2018WLF Lightweight ChampionshipWLF — Wu Lin Feng / 武林笼中对 (Wulin Cage Fighting)
  • 2024Champion · Road To UFCLightweight
  • 2018'2018赛季获得轻量级金腰带并当选年度MVP'.
Camp · City Kickboxing · Auckland, New Zealand

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
75%
17%
Body
12%
31%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Chris Padillalast 7 fights
79%17%
Rongzhulast 3 fights
89%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chris Padilla· from fights outside the UFC Rongzhu· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.295.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Padilla · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRongzhu · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.435.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Padilla · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersRongzhu · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.441.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Padilla · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersRongzhu · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Padilla · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersRongzhu · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%85%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Padilla · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRongzhu · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Padilla · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRongzhu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.29
Strikes landed / min
5.86
4.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.63
1.44 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.57 / 2.5
29%
Takedown accuracy
63%
86%
Takedown defence
85%
1:54
Control time / fight
1:52
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Chris Padilla6 UFC fights · 455 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%177/439
12%53/84
33%150/219
Clinch
6%28/37
4%20/22
0%0/0
Ground
5%24/31
1%3/4
0%0/0
Rongzhu7 UFC fights · 560 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%374/903
10%56/75
13%73/78
Clinch
1%6/13
1%6/7
0%0/0
Ground
8%42/62
1%3/3
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Chris Padilla and Rongzhu ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady (Sat, Sep 7, 2024), where Chris Padilla won by TKO.

What are the records of Chris Padilla and Rongzhu?

Chris Padilla is 18-6-1 and Rongzhu is 29-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Chris Padilla or Rongzhu?

Chris Padilla has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Rongzhu, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chris Padilla or Rongzhu?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Chris Padilla or Rongzhu?

Chris Padilla is 31 and Rongzhu is 26.

Who has more finishes, Chris Padilla or Rongzhu?

Chris Padilla has 15 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Rongzhu has 22 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).