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Chris Padilla

“Taco”

Lightweight

5Wins
0Losses
1Draws

UFC record

Last 5: WDWWW

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Profile

Age
31 (born September 14, 1995)
Height
5' 9"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
5-0-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
6.67 top 2%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.85
Striking accuracy54%Better than 90% of lightweights
Strike defense51%Better than 24% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.1 top 61%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.4
Takedown accuracy29%Better than 27% of lightweights
Takedown defense83%Better than 88% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Padilla last fought on August 22, 2026 (Win vs Nasrat Haqparast).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Chris Padilla

Chris Padilla "Taco" is a lightweight mixed martial artist. Padilla stands 5' 9", has a 74" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Padilla made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez in April 2024 and beat James Llontop by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Padilla is 5-0-1 across 6 fights.

A submission specialist, Padilla has 2 UFC submission wins. By the numbers, Padilla lands more significant strikes per minute than 98% of lightweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 90% of lightweights.

Most recently, Padilla beat Nasrat Haqparast by arm triangle standing at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues in August 2026.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Nasrat Haqparast

    Submission · Arm Triangle Standing · R3 4:59

    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues

    Aug 22, 2026

    125Str 1TD 1KD
  2. D

    MarQuel Mederos

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg

    Apr 11, 2026

    147Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Ismael Bonfim

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 4:30

    UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown

    Nov 8, 2025

    64Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Jai Herbert

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady

    Mar 22, 2025

    39Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Rongzhu

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Eye injury to Rongzhu · R2 4:14

    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady

    Sep 7, 2024

    68Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    James Llontop

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:33

    UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez

    Apr 27, 2024

    12Str 3TD 0KD

Quick answers

What is Chris Padilla's record?

Chris Padilla's UFC record is 5 wins, 0 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Chris Padilla?

Chris Padilla is 31 years old, born on September 14, 1995.

How tall is Chris Padilla and what is their reach?

Chris Padilla stands 5' 9" with a 74" reach.

Who did Chris Padilla fight last?

Chris Padilla beat Nasrat Haqparast by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues on Aug 22, 2026.