Featherweight · Men

David Padilla

“The Tan Superman”
United States Jesus is Lord debut 2001
Held by Eduard Vartanyan
Form L L W L L
Elo 937 peak 1,092 · 7 Jun 2002 155 below it
Tapology Sherdog
8-16pro record
2L current streak
1,245best win, Elo
1,136average opponent
-- born 7 Jul 1974
67.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at featherweight, ages 26–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,002 Sub731 Dec899

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of featherweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,363 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 20 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 20 bouts (2008): 992 Elo, 7-13, aged 34, average opponent 1,119.

  1. Takayuki Okochi then 946, 7-10, aged 33 0-4 after peaked 907 ▼
  2. José Jimenez then 1,027, 7-13, aged 34 · Heavyweight 2-3 after peaked 1,121 ▲
  3. Diego Santos then 984, 8-12, aged 35 1-4 after peaked 999
  4. Marcelo Romero then 964, 6-14, aged 33 0-3 after peaked 888 ▼
  5. Fernando Perez then 947, 6-14, aged 34 · Featherweight 1-3 after peaked 1,062 ▲
  6. Shoki Ogawa then 1,056, 8-10, aged 33 · Featherweight 1-3 after peaked 955 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Ricky Wallace Decision R3 · 11 Jul 2008 · Hawaii Regional 1,245
  2. Ermin Fergustrom Decision R2 · 1 Dec 2007 · Hawaii Regional 1,136
  3. Ty Alcorn KO/TKO R1 · 11 Apr 2001 · International Fighting Championship 1,104
  4. Ed Newalu Decision R2 · 7 Jun 2002 · Warriors Quest 1,085
  5. Nelson Pandi KO/TKO R1 · 24 Jun 2006 · Douglas Camanse 1,027

Losses

The latest 5 of 16
  1. Matt Comeau Submission R2 · 28 May 2011 · 808 Battleground 1,099
  2. Ricky Wallace KO/TKO R3 · 7 Aug 2010 · X-1 World Events 1,419
  3. Dave Knight Submission R2 · 9 Apr 2008 · Alaska Fighting Championship 1,167
  4. Alan Lima Decision R3 · 15 Mar 2008 · Icon Sport 1,165
  5. Jeremiah O'Neal Submission R1 · 6 Oct 2007 · Gracie FC 1,039

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Ricky Wallace 2 meetings · 2008, 2010 1–1

Fight history

25 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
25 28 May 201136.9 yrs L8-16 Matt Comeau 5-4 Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R25:00 0.00 1,000→937 -63 1,099 – 808 Battleground: War Of Warriors 2 808 Battleground
24 7 Aug 201036.1 yrs L8-15 Ricky Wallace 8-4 Featherweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R312:24 0.00 1,016→1,000 -16 1,419 – X-1 vs. Destiny MMA - Showdown in Waipahu 3 X-1 World Events
23 11 Jul 200834.0 yrs W8-14 Ricky Wallace 3-1 Featherweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 945→1,017 +72 1,245 – Hawaii FC: Stand Your Ground 10 Hawaii Regional
22 9 Apr 200833.8 yrs L7-14 Dave Knight 1-4-1 – SubKimura R2 0.00 992→945 -47 1,167 – AFC 46: Hawaii vs. Alaska Alaska Fighting Championship
21 15 Mar 200833.7 yrs L7-13 Alan Lima 1-0 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,016→992 -24 1,165 – Icon Sport - Baroni vs. Hose Icon Sport
20 1 Dec 200733.4 yrs W7-12 Ermin Fergustrom 2-0 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 883→1,016 +133 1,136 – Hawaii XC 1: Hostile Takeover Hawaii Regional
19 6 Oct 200733.2 yrs L6-12 Jeremiah O'Neal 9-17 · 29.9 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R16:15 0.00 949→883 -65 1,039 – Gracie FC: Proving Ground 2 Gracie FC
18 17 Mar 200732.7 yrs L6-11 Dave Moreno 3-2 (1) Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:54 0.00 976→949 -28 1,267 – X-1 World Events 9: Xtreme Fighting 2 X-1 World Events
17 1 Dec 200632.4 yrs L0-1 Chris Cisneros debut · 26.9 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R24:16 0.00 1,030→976 -54 1,093 – Icon Sport - Mayhem vs. Trigg Icon Sport am
16 25 Aug 200632.1 yrs L6-10 Eben Kaneshiro 10-3 · 27.7 yrs Welterweight SubSubmission R12:00 0.00 1,053→1,030 -23 1,382 – Kauai Cage Match 4: Garden Island Cage Rage 4 Ainofea
15 24 Jun 200632.0 yrs W6-9 Nelson Pandi debut Open Weight KO/TKOPunches R13:26 1.00 946→1,053 +108 1,027 – Lockdown 2: Lockdown In Lahaina Town Douglas Camanse
14 12 May 200631.8 yrs L5-9 Hiroyuki Abe 6-9-2 (1) · 36.3 yrs – SubArmbar R13:15 0.00 998→946 -53 1,145 – Shooto - The Devilock Shooto
13 8 Apr 200631.8 yrs L5-8 Dennis Davis 8-4 · 28.1 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:27 0.00 1,030→998 -32 1,293 – SportFight 15: Tribute SportFight
12 25 Feb 200631.6 yrs L5-7 Adam Bass 2-3 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R311:15 0.00 1,058→1,030 -28 1,345 – Icon Sport - Lawler vs. Niko 2 Icon Sport
11 14 Jan 200631.5 yrs L5-6 Makoa Hanaike 1-0 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,071→1,058 -13 1,277 – Punishment In Paradise 12: East vs. West 2
10 3 Dec 200430.4 yrs W5-5 Chris Aina 0-1 Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R10:35 1.00 998→1,072 +73 941 – Punishment In Paradise 8: East vs. West 1
9 9 Aug 200329.1 yrs L4-5 Johnny Sampaio 1-0 · 27.9 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:58 0.00 1,072→998 -74 1,127 – Rumble on the Rock 3 Rumble on the Rock
8 7 Dec 200228.4 yrs W4-4 Derek Matsumoto debut Lightweight KO/TKOEye Injury R15:00 1.00 991→1,072 +81 966 – Shooto USA: Alpha Shooto USA
7 3 Aug 200228.1 yrs L3-4 Bao Quach 3-4 · 22.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.05 1,092→991 -101 1,000 – Warriors Quest 6: Best of the Best Warriors Quest
6 7 Jun 200227.9 yrs W3-3 Ed Newalu debut · 19.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 990→1,092 +102 1,085 – Warriors Quest 5: New Blood Warriors Quest
5 29 Mar 200227.7 yrs W2-3 Jay Palmer 15-13 (1) · 30.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 928→990 +62 862 – Warriors Quest 4: Genesis Warriors Quest
4 18 Aug 200127.1 yrs L1-3 Melchor Manibusan debut · 24.6 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:53 0.00 1,020→928 -93 1,000 – JR 1: Jungle Rules Guam Regional
3 29 May 200126.9 yrs L1-2 Juan Ayala 1-0 · 23.9 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:02 0.00 1,087→1,020 -66 1,172 – Warriors Quest 1: The New Beginning Warriors Quest
2 11 Apr 200126.8 yrs W1-1 Ty Alcorn debut Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R11:26 1.00 966→1,087 +120 1,104 – IFC WC 12: Warriors Challenge 12 International Fighting Championship
1 18 Feb 200126.6 yrs L0-1 Lupe Barajas debut – KO/TKOPunches R12:00 0.00 1,054→966 -88 1,054 – GC 2: Collision at Colusa Gladiator Challenge