Chris Padilla "Taco"
Chris Padilla, known as "Taco", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Chris Padilla holds a professional record of 17-6-1, including 4-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Chris Padilla stands 5'9", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Chris Padilla is currently on a 4-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Chris Padilla profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 17-6-1 |
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| UFC record | 4-1-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 30 |
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| Date of birth | 1995-09-14 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | W4 |
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| Total octagon time | 53 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.19 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.88 |
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| Striking accuracy | 54% |
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| Striking defense | 49% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 50% |
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| Strikes to the body | 17% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 33% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.13 |
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| Takedown defense | 80% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 26.29 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Chris Padilla UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-22 | UFC Fight Night | Nasrat Haqparast | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2026-04-11 | UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg | MarQuel Mederos | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2025-11-08 | UFC Fight Night | Ismael Bonfim | win | Ground & Pound · 4:30 · R2 |
| 2025-03-22 | UFC Fight Night | Jai Herbert | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-09-07 | UFC Fight Night | Rongzhu | win | Doctor Stoppage · 4:14 · R2 |
| 2024-04-27 | UFC Fight Night | James Llontop | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:33 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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