Chris Padilla

"Taco"

MMA Record: 17-6-0
UFC Record: 4-0-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Chris Padilla "Taco" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Chris Padilla has 4 wins in the UFC. Chris Padilla lands an average of 4.78 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fighter Profile

Chris Padilla, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 17 wins, 6 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the Lightweight division with a weight of 155 lbs., he stands at a height of 5' 9' and boasts a reach of 74'. In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Padilla demonstrates an average of 4.78 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy rate of 54%. He absorbs an average of 3.87 strikes per minute, maintaining a strike defense of 55%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 1.18 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 30%. Submission attempts are rare for Padilla, averaging 0.4 per 15 minutes. Notable victories in Padilla's career include defeating Ismael Bonfim, whose ELO rating was 1011. In his most recent fights, he secured a win against Ismael Bonfim via KO/TKO punches on November 8th, 2025, following victories over Jai Herbert by Split Decision (S-DEC) on March 22nd, 2025, Rongzhu through a KO/TKO on September 7th, 2024, and James Llontop via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) on April 27th, 2024.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1011

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 9'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
74'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Sep 14 1995
Age
30
Peak ELO
1061
ELO Rank
354 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
74-23-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
994.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
994.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.78
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
54%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.87
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
55%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.18
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
30%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Chris Padilla Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-11-08 UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown Ismael Bonfim KO/TKO Punches 2 4:30 Win
2025-03-22 UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady Jai Herbert S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-09-07 UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady Rongzhu KO/TKO 2 4:14 Win
2024-04-27 UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez James Llontop SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:33 Win

Chris Padilla ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
4 2025-11-08 Ismael Bonfim 1011 Win +20 1061
3 2025-03-22 Jai Herbert 1002 Win 0 1041
2 2024-09-07 Rongzhu 990 Win +20 1041
1 2024-04-27 James Llontop 1000 Win +21 1021

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