Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Kyle Nelson def. Fernando Padilla (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, September 17, 2023
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
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 Sunday, September 17, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Fernando Padilla
Kyle Nelson
0
Knockdowns
0
72 of 208
Significant strikes
82 of 184
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
73 of 209
Total strikes
83 of 185
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:07
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
42 of 168
Head
43 of 143
17 of 22
Body
19 of 20
13 of 18
Leg
20 of 21
65 of 198
Distance
80 of 176
7 of 10
Clinch
2 of 8
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
26 of 82
Sig. str.
25 of 50
26 of 82
Total str.
25 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
22 of 59
Sig. str.
30 of 58
23 of 60
Total str.
31 of 59
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
24 of 67
Sig. str.
27 of 76
24 of 67
Total str.
27 of 76
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
4
Padilla
–
7
Nelson
●29–28 Nelson×7●29–28 Padilla×4
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
43%
Padilla
57%
Nelson
133 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Nelson54.1%●29–28 Padilla40.6%●30–27 Padilla2.3%●30–27 Nelson2.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Padilla
R2
93%
Nelson
R3
60%
Nelson
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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 Sunday, September 17, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
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.
Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Fernando Padilla 62%38% Kyle Nelson
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
16-6-0
Record
17-7-1
1539
Elo rating
1450
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
35
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Mexico
Nationality
Canada
Striking Profile
6.07
SLpM
3.60
40%
Str. Acc.
45%
5.74
SApM
4.58
52%
Str. Def.
53%
Grappling Profile
0.00
TD Avg.
1.18
0%
TD Acc.
23%
100%
TD Def.
66%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.50
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Fernando Padilla · 2-2
Kyle Nelson · 3-2
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 4 fights · 12 fights
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
34.4
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.75
0:16
Avg control time
1:58
72
Career high strikes
82
0
Career high TDs
5
Strike Distribution
Fernando Padilla
Strike target
Kyle Nelson
66%
Head
56%
20%
Body
26%
15%
Leg
18%
Fernando Padilla
Strike position
Kyle Nelson
80%
Distance
84%
8%
Clinch
13%
12%
Ground
3%