Fernando Padilla

“El Valiente”

16-6-0

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/Age 29/Orthodox/6' 1"/76″ reach/145 lbs

Win %

73%

SLpM

6.1

Str Acc

40%

Str Def

52%

TD Avg

0.0

TD Def

100%

Sub Avg

0.6

Finish

88%

At a Glance

6.1

SLpM

40%

Str Acc

0.0

TD Avg

88%

Finish %

52%

Str Def

Fernando Padilla "El Valiente" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 16-6-0, the fighter carries a 73% win rate across 22 pro contests, with a 88% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 6.07 significant strikes per minute and elite 100% takedown defense.

Career Arc

21 fightspeak +15 · current +14

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

6.07+2.65 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

5.74+2.56 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.00-1.52 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.60+0.20 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (5.74)Landed (6.07)

+0.33

Wins by Method

88%Finish

KO/TKO531%

Submission956%

Decision213%

16 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (16)

5 KO

9 SUB

2 DEC

Losses (6)

1 KO

1 DEC

4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

24/51(47%)

30/58(52%)

27/76(36%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

84%

Distance: 129Clinch: 7Ground: 17

Target

59%

20%

22%

Head: 90Body: 30Leg: 33

Grappling Efficiency

Avg Control / Fight

0:02

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.0

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

3 of 21

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.4 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-0

Fight History4 UFC + 17 pre-UFC

21 fights16W2L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Sean Woodson	UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley	Dec 14, 2024	KKO/TKO Punches	1	4:58
LOSS Method KO/TKO Punches Round 1 of 3 Time 4:58 Division Featherweight UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley 2024-12-14 Compare fighters →
W	Luis Pajuelo	UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas	Mar 23, 2024	SSUB D'Arce Choke	1	2:45
L	Kyle Nelson	UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2	Sep 16, 2023	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Julian Erosa	UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon	Apr 29, 2023	KKO/TKO Punches	1	1:41
W	Cameron Graves	Fury FCFury FC 46: Lookin' For a Fight	May 16, 2021	KTKO	2	1:19
W	Nate Richardson	LFALFA 99: Dennis vs. Cherant	Feb 12, 2021	DDEC		Split
W	Unknown	LFALFA 58: Park vs. Willis	Jan 25, 2019	KTKO	2	1:27
W	Fard Muhammad	KOTC:KOTC: 20th Anniversary	Oct 27, 2018	SSUB	3	1:19
?	Unknown	KOTC: Under SiegeKOTC: Under Siege	May 4, 2018	DDEC		Split
?	Talison Soares	LFALFA 30: Millender vs. Barnes	Jan 12, 2018	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Jeffrey Mesa	Mid-Pacific ChampionshipsMid-Pacific Championships 5	Nov 18, 2017	KTKO	1	3:36
W	Darrick Minner	LFALFA 25: Cochrane vs. Rodrigues	Oct 20, 2017	SSUB	1	3:10
W	Ryan Fillingame	KOTC: Never QuitKOTC: Never Quit	Sep 2, 2017	KTKO	1	0:35
W	Sergio Perez	CXFCXF 9: Cali Kings - The Semis	Aug 19, 2017	SSUB	1	1:21
?	Dan Ige	CFFCCFFC 64	Mar 25, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Edgar Diaz Guzman	Combate ExtremoCombate Extremo	Nov 19, 2016	SSUB	1	1:12
W	Kenny Harrison	Red CageRed Cage 5	Jun 11, 2016	SSUB	1	0:50
W	Javier Gonzales Alvarado	Red CageRed Cage 2: La Revancha	Dec 19, 2015	SSUB		R1
W	Javier Gonzales Alvarado	MMA RevolutionMMA Revolution	Nov 20, 2015	SSUB	1	2:50
W	Jose Landeros	Red CageRed Cage 1	Aug 15, 2015	SSUB	1	2:03
W	Carlos Rivera	WBGWBG 8: WBG vs. XK	Apr 18, 2015	DDEC		Unanimous