Kyle Nelson defeated Fernando Padilla by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Shevchenko 2, held Saturday, September 16, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Kyle Nelson won the decision.
Fernando Padilla vs Kyle Nelson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 11 media scorecards
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Nelson
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Nelson
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Nelson
- MMAMania.com29-28Nelson
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Nelson
- CombatPress.com29-28Nelson
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Nelson
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Padilla
- BloodyElbow.com29-28Padilla
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania29-28Padilla
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Padilla
Fan Scorecards
133 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 10 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Fernando Padilla | Kyle Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -255 | +215 |
| Betway | -250 | +200 |
| Bovada | -260 | +210 |
| Cloudbet | -256 | +185 |
| DraftKings | -250 | +205 |
| FanDuel | -250 | +205 |
| Pinnacle | -246 | +205 |
| sportsbetio | -294 | +179 |
| sports-interaction | -305 | +220 |
| SXBet | -260 | +215 |
| unibet | -265 | +205 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Kyle Nelson absorbs 4.58 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Fernando Padilla absorbs 5.74 significant strikes a minute, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Fernando Padilla lands 6.07 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Fernando Padilla stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Team Oyama- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2016Elite 1 MMA Featherweight ChampionshipElite 1 MMA
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Fernando Padilla vs Kyle Nelson?
Kyle Nelson defeated Fernando Padilla by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Shevchenko 2, held Saturday, September 16, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Kyle Nelson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Fernando Padilla vs Kyle Nelson?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Kyle Nelson won the decision.
Was Fernando Padilla vs Kyle Nelson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 57% of 133 fan cards scored it for Kyle Nelson; 64% of 11 media scores picked Kyle Nelson.
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