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Fernando Padilla vs Kyle Nelson

Fernando Padilla is 16-6-0; Kyle Nelson is 17-7-1. Kyle Nelson is 6 years older than Fernando Padilla. Fernando Padilla has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Kyle Nelson. Fernando Padilla is 2" · 5 cm taller than Kyle Nelson. They have met once: Fernando Padilla 0, Kyle Nelson 1.

Fernando Padilla
Mexico
Fernando Padilla
“El Valiente” · 16-6-0
TKOSUBUD
Met once
Kyle Nelson
Canada
Kyle Nelson
“The Monster” · 17-7-1
TKOUDTKO

Style & credentials

Fernando Padilla

No background on record

Camp · Team Oyama · Mexico
Kyle Nelson

No background on record

Camp · House Of Champions · Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
56%
20%
Body
26%
15%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Fernando Padillalast 4 fights
85%
Kyle Nelsonlast 8 fights
69%13%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Fernando Padilla Kyle Nelson
Strikes landed / min
6.073.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fernando Padilla · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersKyle Nelson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.744.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fernando Padilla · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersKyle Nelson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fernando Padilla · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKyle Nelson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fernando Padilla · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKyle Nelson · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fernando Padilla · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersKyle Nelson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fernando Padilla · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersKyle Nelson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.07
Strikes landed / min
3.60
5.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.58
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.18 / 5.1
0%
Takedown accuracy
23%
100%
Takedown defence
66%
0:16
Control time / fight
1:58
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Fernando Padilla4 UFC fights · 148 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%72/259
16%24/33
15%22/27
Clinch
5%7/12
3%5/6
0%0/0
Ground
12%18/30
0%0/0
0%0/0
Kyle Nelson12 UFC fights · 413 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%181/580
22%91/131
18%74/85
Clinch
9%37/67
4%17/19
0%0/0
Ground
3%13/20
0%0/0
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 Fernando Padilla and Kyle Nelson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Shevchenko 2 (Sat, Sep 16, 2023), where Kyle Nelson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Fernando Padilla and Kyle Nelson?

Fernando Padilla is 16-6-0 and Kyle Nelson is 17-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Fernando Padilla or Kyle Nelson?

Fernando Padilla has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Kyle Nelson, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Fernando Padilla or Kyle Nelson?

Fernando Padilla is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Kyle Nelson stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Fernando Padilla or Kyle Nelson?

Kyle Nelson is 35 and Fernando Padilla is 29.

Who has more finishes, Fernando Padilla or Kyle Nelson?

Fernando Padilla has 14 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Kyle Nelson has 10 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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