Chris Padilla
“Taco”
5-0-1
Physical stats
Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight155 lbs. (70 kg)
Reach74" (188 cm)
StanceOrthodox
BornSep 14, 1995
Age31
DivisionLightweight
Striking & grappling
SLpM6.67
Str. Acc54%
SApM4.85
Str. Def51%
TD Avg1.10
TD Acc29%
TD Def-
Sub Avg0.4
Recent form
W D W W W
Career timeline
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Career breakdown
Finish rate80%
Times finished0%
StreakW1
Best streak4
Avg fight11:23
Octagon time1h 8m
Opp win%76%
ActiveApr. 27, 2024 – Aug. 22, 2026 (3y)
Career story
Chris Padilla "Taco" is an 18-6-1 finisher. 80% finish rate.
Chris debuted Apr. 27, 2024 vs James Llontop (win). Longest win streak: 4.
Best wins: Rongzhu (KO/TKO R2, Sep. 07, 2024); Ismael Bonfim (KO/TKO Punches R2, Nov. 08, 2025); Nasrat Haqparast (SUB Arm Triangle R3, Aug. 22, 2026).
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Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 22, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues | W Nasrat Haqparast | SUB Arm Triangle | 3 | 4:59 | 1 0 | 125 71 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Apr. 11, 2026 | UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg | D MarQuel Mederos | M-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 147 112 | 1 1 | 0 0 |
| Nov. 08, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown | W Ismael Bonfim | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 4:30 | 0 0 | 64 42 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 22, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady | W Jai Herbert | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 39 38 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Sep. 07, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady | W Rongzhu | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:14 | 0 0 | 68 49 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Apr. 27, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez | W James Llontop | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 4:33 | 0 0 | 12 19 | 3 0 | 1 0 |
Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.


