MMA StatBook

Fernando Padilla

“El Valiente”

FeatherweightMexico

16Wins
6Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: LWLW

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Profile

Age
29 (born December 15, 1996)
Born in
Ciudad Juárez
Height
6' 1"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
6.07 top 3%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.74
Striking accuracy40%Better than 25% of featherweights
Strike defense52%Better than 30% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 97%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.6
Takedown accuracy0%Better than 3% of featherweights
Takedown defense100%Better than 100% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Padilla last fought on December 14, 2024 (Loss vs Sean Woodson).

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

In the record book

About Fernando Padilla

Born on December 15, 1996 in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Fernando Padilla "El Valiente" competes as a featherweight mixed martial artist. Padilla is 6' 1" tall with a 76" reach, long for that height.

Padilla turned professional in 2015, debuting with World Best Gladiators. Padilla arrived in the UFC with a 14-4 record. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon in April 2023, where Padilla beat Julian Erosa by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Padilla is 2-2 across 4 fights.

By the numbers, Padilla defends takedowns better than 99% of featherweights and lands more significant strikes per minute than 97% of featherweights.

Padilla needed only 1:41 to beat Julian Erosa at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon, the fastest UFC win of that career. Before and outside the UFC, Padilla fought in LFA (3-1) and KOTC (2-1).

Padilla's latest fight was at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley in December 2024, where Padilla lost to Sean Woodson by KO/TKO.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Sean Woodson

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 4:58

    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley

    Dec 14, 2024

    22Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Luis Pajuelo

    Submission · D'Arce Choke Standing · R1 2:45

    UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas

    Mar 23, 2024

    34Str 0TD 1KD
  3. L

    Kyle Nelson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2

    Sep 16, 2023

    72Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Julian Erosa

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:41

    UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon

    Apr 29, 2023

    20Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Fernando Padilla is 16-6 across 22 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on April 18, 2015 (World Best Gladiators). 18 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 9
  • Decision 2

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
88% of wins
Longest win streak
6

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
LFA3-12017
UFC2-22023
KOTC2-12017
Red Cage3-02015
California Xtreme Fighting1-12017
CFFC0-12017
Capone's Productions1-02017
Combate Extremo1-02016
Fury FC1-02021
MMA Revolution1-02015
World Best Gladiators1-02015

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Sean Woodson TKO (punches), R1 UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley Dec 14, 2024
W Luis Pajuelo Submission (brabo choke), R1 UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas Mar 23, 2024
L Kyle Nelson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 Sep 16, 2023
W Julian Erosa TKO (punches), R1 UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón Apr 29, 2023
W Cameron Graves TKO (elbow), R2 Fury FC 46 May 16, 2021
W Nate Richardson Decision (split), R3 LFA 99 Feb 12, 2021
L Spike Carlyle Decision (unanimous), R3 California Xtreme Fighting 17 Mar 9, 2019
W Donald Sanchez TKO (punches), R2 LFA 58 Jan 25, 2019
W Fard Muhammad Submission (triangle choke), R3 KOTC: 20th Anniversary Oct 27, 2018
L Kurt Kinser Decision (split), R3 KOTC: Under Siege May 4, 2018
L Talison Soares Costa Decision (unanimous), R3 LFA 30 Jan 12, 2018
W Jeff Mesa TKO (punches), R1 Capone's Productions: Mid-Pac 5 Nov 18, 2017
W Darrick Minner Submission (triangle armbar), R1 LFA 25 Oct 20, 2017
W Ryan Fillingame KO (punches), R1 KOTC: Never Quit Sep 2, 2017
W Sergio Perez Submission (armbar), R1 California Xtreme Fighting 9 Aug 19, 2017
L Dan Ige Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Fury FC 64 (CFFC) Mar 25, 2017
W Edgar Díaz Guzmán Submission (triangle choke), R1 Combate Extremo: Nino vs. Loco Nov 18, 2016
W Keni Harrison Submission (armbar), R1 Red Cage 5 Jun 11, 2016
W Kaleb Gonzales Submission (armbar), R1 Red Cage 2 Dec 19, 2015
W Kaleb Gonzales Submission (triangle choke), R1 MMA Revolution: Equipo Durango vs. Equipo Chihuahua Nov 20, 2015
W José Landeros González Submission (armbar), R1 Red Cage 1 Aug 15, 2015
W Carlos Rivera Decision (unanimous), R3 World Best Gladiators 8 Apr 18, 2015

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Fernando Padilla's record?

Fernando Padilla's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Fernando Padilla?

Fernando Padilla is 29 years old, born on December 15, 1996.

How tall is Fernando Padilla and what is their reach?

Fernando Padilla stands 6' 1" with a 76" reach.

Who did Fernando Padilla fight last?

Fernando Padilla lost to Sean Woodson by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on Dec 14, 2024.