Chris Padilla "Taco"

Lightweight

Record and bio

Pro record	—
UFC record	5-0-1 · current 1-fight win streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	19-13-1 (59.4%) across 6 opponents
Last 5 opponents	19-13-1 (59.4%) across 5 opponents
Age	31
Height	5' 9"
Reach	74"
Stance	Orthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	6.67
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	4.85
Striking accuracy	54%
Striking defense	51%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	1.10
Takedowns landed / attempted	29%
Takedown defense	83%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	0.44
Average fight time	11.4 min

UFC wins: 2 KO/TKO, 2 submission, 1 decision. UFC losses: 0 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 0 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-08-22	Nasrat Haqparast	10-5	Striker	W	Submission R3 4:59	UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues
2026-04-11	MarQuel Mederos	3-0	Striker	D	Decision - Majority R3 5:00	UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg
2025-11-08	Ismael Bonfim	2-2	Striker	W	KO/TKO R2 4:30	UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown
2025-03-22	Jai Herbert	3-4-1	Balanced	W	Decision - Split R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady
2024-09-07	Rongzhu	1-2	Wrestler	W	TKO - Doctor's Stoppage R2 4:14	UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady
2024-04-27	James Llontop	UFC debut	—	W	Submission R1 4:33	UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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