Fernando Padilla "El Valiente"
Fernando Padilla, known as "El Valiente", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico listed in the Featherweight division. Fernando Padilla holds a professional record of 16-6-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Fernando Padilla stands 6'1", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 29 years old. Fernando Padilla is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Fernando Padilla profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-6-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Mexico |
| Age | 29 |
| Date of birth | 1996-12-15 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 24 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.07 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.74 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.3% |
| Striking defense | 52.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.23 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.61 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 16.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Fernando 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley | Sean Woodson | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2024-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas | Luis Pajuelo | win | D'Arce Choke Standing |
| 2023-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | Kyle Nelson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-04-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon | Julian Erosa | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-05-16 | FFC | Fury FC 46: Lookin' For a Fight | Cameron Graves | win | Elbow · 1:19 · R2 |
| 2021-02-12 | LFA | LFA 99: Dennis vs. Cherant | Nate Richardson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-03-09 | CXF | CXF 17: March Madness | Spike Carlyle | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-01-25 | LFA | LFA 58: Park vs. Willis | Donald Sanchez | win | Leg Kick & Punches · 1:27 · R2 |
| 2018-10-27 | KOTC | KOTC: 20th Anniversary | Fard Muhammad | win | Triangle Choke · 1:19 · R3 |
| 2018-05-04 | KOTC | KOTC: Under Siege | Kurt Kinser | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-01-12 | LFA | LFA 30: Millender vs. Barnes | Talison Soares | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-11-18 | Unknown | Mid-Pacific Championships 5 | Jeffrey Mesa | win | Punches · 3:36 · R1 |
| 2017-10-20 | LFA | LFA 25: Cochrane vs. Rodrigues | Darrick Minner | win | Triangle Armbar · 3:10 · R1 |
| 2017-09-02 | KOTC | KOTC: Never Quit | Ryan Fillingame | win | KO/TKO · 0:35 · R1 |
| 2017-08-19 | CXF | CXF 9: Cali Kings - The Semis | Sergio Perez | win | Armbar · 1:21 · R1 |
| 2017-03-25 | CFFC | CFFC 64 | Dan Ige | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-19 | CE | Combate Extremo | Edgar Diaz Guzman | win | Triangle Choke · 1:12 · R1 |
| 2016-06-11 | RC | Red Cage 5 | Kenny Harrison | win | Submission · 0:50 · R1 |
| 2015-12-19 | RC | Red Cage 2: La Revancha | Javier Gonzales Alvarado | win | Armbar · R1 |
| 2015-11-20 | Unknown | MMA Revolution | Javier Gonzales Alvarado | win | Triangle Choke · 2:50 · R1 |
| 2015-08-15 | RC | Red Cage 1 | Jose Landeros | win | Armbar · 2:03 · R1 |
| 2015-04-18 | WBG | WBG 8: WBG vs. XK | Carlos Rivera | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| FMP | FMP 35 | Levy Saúl Marroquín | unrecorded | Result Unknown |
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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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