Chris Padilla "Taco"
Chris Padilla, known as "Taco", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Chris Padilla holds a professional record of 18-6-1, including 5-0-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. Chris Padilla stands 5'9", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 31 years old. Chris Padilla is listed as Active.
Chris Padilla profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-6-1 |
| UFC record | 5-0-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of birth | 1995-09-14 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 1h 8m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.67 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.85 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.4% |
| Striking defense | 51.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 33% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.1 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 83.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 112.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Chris Padilla recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues | Nasrat Haqparast | win | Arm Triangle Standing |
| 2026-04-11 | UFC | UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg | MarQuel Mederos | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2025-11-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown | Ismael Bonfim | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-03-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady | Jai Herbert | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-09-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady | Rongzhu | win | Eye injury to Rongzhu |
| 2024-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez | James Llontop | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-10-21 | UNF | UNF 13 | Justin Jaynes | win | KO/TKO · 3:10 · R2 |
| 2022-03-19 | CG | Celtic Gladiator 31 | Emilio Williams | win | KO/TKO · 0:50 · R1 |
| 2018-01-20 | BFC | Bellator 192 | Gabe Green | loss | Submission · R1 |
| 2017-10-12 | FCOC | Fight Club OC | Quinton McCottrell | win | KO/TKO · 3:13 · R1 |
| 2017-07-29 | BCF | Brave CF 7: Untamed | Ivan Castillo | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-12-18 | KOTC | KOTC: Warranted Aggression | Christian Aguilera | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-06-03 | RFA | RFA 38: Moisés vs. Emmers | Jason Gonzalez | loss | KO/TKO · 3:14 · R2 |
| 2015-12-11 | RFA | RFA 33: Townsend vs. Chavez | Mike Segura | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:07 · R1 |
| 2015-03-21 | XFS | XFS: Taco | George Hernandez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:52 · R1 |
| 2014-11-08 | XFS | XFS: Wasteland | Kris Armbrister | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:39 · R1 |
| 2014-07-19 | XFS | XFS: Cerebral | Aaron Neveu | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-06-20 | XFS | XFS: Twentynine Palms Fight Night | Kenny Wyckoff | win | Punches · 1:01 · R1 |
| 2014-05-17 | XFS | XFS: Adrenaline | Julian Hernandez | win | KO/TKO · 0:08 · R1 |
| 2014-03-22 | XFS | XFS: Fire | Marko Damiani | win | Punches · 0:44 · R1 |
| CES | CES 49 | Nate Andrews | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:04 · R2 | |
| LOXF | LXF 5 | Devon Brock | loss | Decision · Unanimous | |
| UNF | UNF 1 | Darren Smith Jr. | loss | Decision · Split | |
| UNF | UNF 4 | EL J Portée | win | KO/TKO · 4:07 · R1 | |
| UNF | UNF 7 | Serob Minasyan | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:02 · R3 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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