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Chris Padilla
Fighter

Chris Padilla

"Taco"
17-6-1United StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 6-0
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No upcoming fight scheduled.

CAREER SUMMARY

Chris Padilla holds a professional MMA record of 17-6-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 24 bouts on record. Chris Padilla has won 17 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Chris Padilla lands 6.19 significant strikes per minute with 54% accuracy and averages 1.13 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
74"188 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1995-09-14
Age
30
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Lynnwood, California, United States

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
98 · top 3% in division
Punch power70
Kick power98
Punch speed77
Kick speed98
Accuracy95
Takedowns94
Ground striking57
Submissions92
Chin92
Body strength88
Cardio91

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 17-6-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed6.19per min
54% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.88per min
49% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.13per 15 min
28% success
Takedowns stuffed80%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Chris Padilla earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. DRAW
    vs MarQuel Mederos
    UFCUFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg· Apr 11, 2026· Lightweight· 17-6 vs 11-1
    MD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. WIN
    vs Ismael Bonfim
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown· Nov 8, 2025· Lightweight· 16-6 vs 20-5
    TKO
    R2 · 4:30
  3. WIN
    vs Jai Herbert
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady· Mar 22, 2025· Lightweight· 15-6 vs 13-5-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Rongzhu
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady· Sep 7, 2024· Lightweight· 14-6 vs 25-5
    TKO
    R2 · 4:14
  5. WIN
    vs James Llontop
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez· Apr 27, 2024· Lightweight· 13-6 vs 14-2
    SUB
    R1 · 4:33
  6. WIN
    vs Justin Jaynes×4Title bout · Title win #4
    UNF 13· Oct 21, 2023· Lightweight· 12-6 vs 16-9
    TKO
    R2 · 3:10
  7. WIN
    vs Serob Minasyan×3Title bout · Title win #3
    UNF 7· May 13, 2023· Lightweight· 11-6 vs 15-11
    SUB
    R3 · 3:02
  8. WIN
    vs EL J Portée
    UNF 4· Jan 28, 2023· Welterweight· 10-6 vs 7-5
    TKO
    R1 · 4:07
  9. LOSS
    vs Darren Smith Jr.
    UNF 1· May 21, 2022· Welterweight· 10-5 vs 20-12
    SD
  10. WIN
    vs Emilio Williams
    Celtic Gladiator 31· Mar 19, 2022· Welterweight· 9-5 vs 5-4
    TKO
    R1 · 0:50
  11. LOSS
    vs Devon Brock
    LXF 5· Aug 7, 2021· Lightweight· 9-4 vs 6-4
    UD
  12. LOSS
    vs Nate Andrews
    CES 49· Apr 6, 2018· Lightweight· 9-3 vs 12-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:04
  13. LOSS
    vs Gabe Green
    Bellator 192· Jan 20, 2018· Lightweight· 9-2 vs 6-2
    SUB
  14. WIN
    vs Quinton McCottrell
    Fight Club OC· Oct 12, 2017· Lightweight· 8-2 vs 12-22
    TKO
    R1 · 3:13
  15. WIN
    vs IVAN CASTILLO
    Brave CF 7: Untamed· Jul 29, 2017· Lightweight· 7-2 vs 14-6
    SD
  16. LOSS
    vs Christian Aguilera
    KOTC: Warranted Aggression· Dec 18, 2016· Lightweight· 7-1 vs 6-2
    UD
  17. LOSS
    vs Jason Gonzalez
    RFA 38: Moisés vs. Emmers· Jun 3, 2016· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 9-2
    TKO
    R2 · 3:14
  18. WIN
    vs Mike Segura
    RFA 33: Townsend vs. Chavez· Dec 11, 2015· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 4-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:07
  19. WIN
    vs George Hernandez×2Title bout · Title win #2
    XFS: Taco· Mar 21, 2015· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 4-0
    SUB
    R1 · 3:52
  20. WIN
    vs Kris Armbrister×1Title bout · Title win #1
    XFS: Wasteland· Nov 8, 2014· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 10-7
    SUB
    R1 · 0:39
  21. WIN
    vs Aaron Neveu
    XFS: Cerebral· Jul 19, 2014· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 8-1
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Kenny Wyckoff
    XFS: Twentynine Palms Fight Night· Jun 20, 2014· 2-0 vs 3-8
    TKO
    R1 · 1:01
  23. WIN
    vs Julian Hernandez
    XFS: Adrenaline· May 17, 2014· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:08
  24. WIN
    vs Marko Damiani
    XFS: Fire· Mar 22, 2014· 0-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:44

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1690▲22
Peak
1721Dec 11, 2015
Rated fights
23
150016001700201520172019202120232025Mar 22, 2014 · 1541May 17, 2014 · 1572Jun 20, 2014 · 1589Jul 19, 2014 · 1626Nov 8, 2014 · 1659Mar 21, 2015 · 1702Dec 11, 2015 · 1721Jun 3, 2016 · 1686Dec 18, 2016 · 1663Jul 29, 2017 · 1671Oct 12, 2017 · 1680Jan 20, 2018 · 1642Apr 6, 2018 · 1625Aug 7, 2021 · 1546Mar 19, 2022 · 1567May 21, 2022 · 1559Jan 28, 2023 · 1582May 13, 2023 · 1603Oct 21, 2023 · 1618Apr 27, 2024 · 1640Sep 7, 2024 · 1662Mar 22, 2025 · 1668Nov 8, 2025 · 16901690

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Frequently asked questions

When does Chris Padilla fight next?

Chris Padilla has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Chris Padilla's record?

Chris Padilla's professional MMA record is 17-6-1.

Who is Chris Padilla fighting next?

Chris Padilla's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Chris Padilla fight last?

Chris Padilla most recently fought MarQuel Mederos at UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg on Saturday, April 11, 2026, -.

What weight class does Chris Padilla fight in?

Chris Padilla fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Chris Padilla have?

Chris Padilla has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How tall is Chris Padilla?

Chris Padilla is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Chris Padilla weigh?

Chris Padilla weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Chris Padilla's reach?

Chris Padilla has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Chris Padilla?

Chris Padilla is 30 years old (born Sep 14, 1995).

Where is Chris Padilla from?

Chris Padilla is from United States.