Chris Padilla
“Taco”
17-6-1
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/Lightweight/Age 30/Orthodox/5' 9"/74″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
74%
SLpM
6.2
Str Acc
54%
Str Def
49%
TD Avg
1.1
TD Def
80%
Sub Avg
0.3
Finish
81%
At a Glance
6.2
SLpM
top 7%
54%
Str Acc
top 15%
1.1
TD Avg
below average
81%
Finish %
top 0%
49%
Str Def
below average
Chris Padilla "Taco" is a orthodox Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as an elite striker. With a record of 17-6-1, the fighter carries a 71% win rate across 24 pro contests, with a 81% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 6.19 significant strikes per minute and elite 80% takedown defense.
Career Arc
20 fightspeak +16 · current +16
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
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Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
6.19+2.77 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.88+1.70 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
1.13-0.39 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.30-0.10 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (4.88)Landed (6.19)
0
+1.31
Wins by Method
81%Finish
KO/TKO850%
Submission531%
Decision319%
17 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (17)
8 KO
5 SUB
3 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (6)
6 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
D
Dec
W
KO
W
Dec
W
KO
W
Sub
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
17/35(49%)
R2
25/51(49%)
R3
28/64(44%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
84%
Distance: 142Clinch: 13Ground: 15
Target
50%
20%
30%
Head: 85Body: 34Leg: 51
Grappling Efficiency
Avg Control / Fight
0:10
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
3 of 20
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History5 UFC + 15 pre-UFC
20 fights16W
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | MarQuel Mederos | DM-DEC | ||||
DRAW Method M-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Lightweight | ||||||
| W | Ismael Bonfim | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Jai Herbert | DS-DEC | ||||
| W | Rongzhu | KKO/TKO | ||||
| W | James Llontop | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Unknown | SSUB | ||||
| W | EL J Portée | KTKO | ||||
| ? | Darren Smith Jr. | DDEC | ||||
| W | Emilio Williams | KTKO | ||||
| ? | Devon Brock | DDEC | ||||
| ? | Unknown | SSUB | ||||
| W | Quinton McCottrell | KTKO | ||||
| W | Ivan Castillo | DDEC | ||||
| W | Mike Segura | SSUB | ||||
| W | George Hernandez | SSUB | ||||
| W | Kris Armbrister | SSUB | ||||
| W | Aaron Neveu | DDEC | ||||
| W | Kenny Wyckoff | KTKO | ||||
| W | Julian Hernandez | KTKO | ||||
| W | Marko Damiani | KTKO | ||||