Lightweight · Men

Chris Padilla

“Taco”
United States California Mixed Martial Arts debut 2012
Elo 1,905 peak 1,905 · 22 Aug 2026
Tapology Sherdog id 4657100
18-6-1pro record
8W current streak
1,814best win, Elo
1,328average opponent
-- born 14 Sep 1995
69.0" / 74.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,472 Sub1,232 Dec1,376

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Rongzhu KO/TKO R2 · 7 Sep 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,814
  2. Ismael Bonfim KO/TKO R2 · 8 Nov 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,700
  3. Nasrat Haqparast Submission R3 · 22 Aug 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,672
  4. Jai Herbert Decision R3 · 22 Mar 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,664
  5. James Llontop Submission R1 · 27 Apr 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,645

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Darren Smith Jr. Decision R3 · 21 May 2022 · Up Next Fighting 1,363
  2. Devon Brock Decision R3 · 7 Aug 2021 · Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 1,353
  3. Nate Andrews Submission R2 · 6 Apr 2018 · CES MMA 1,629
  4. Gabe Green Submission R1 · 20 Jan 2018 · Bellator MMA 1,486
  5. Christian Aguilera Decision R3 · 18 Dec 2016 · King of the Cage 1,400

Fight history

31 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
31 22 Aug 202630.9 yrs W18-6-1 Nasrat Haqparast 18-6 · 31.0 yrs Lightweight SubArm Triangle Choke (Technical) R314:59 1.00 1,860→1,905 +44 1,672 -110→-119 UFC Fight Night 285: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 11 Apr 202630.6 yrs D17-6-1 MarQuel Mederos 11-1 · 29.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.94* 1,819→1,860 +42 1,674 -185→-155 UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 8 Nov 202530.2 yrs W17-6 Ismael Bonfim 20-5 · 29.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R29:30 1.00 1,741→1,819 +77 1,700 +170→+105 UFC Fight Night 264: Bonfim vs. Brown Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 22 Mar 202529.5 yrs W16-6 Jai Herbert 13-5-1 · 36.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.42* 1,784→1,741 -43 1,664 +105→-110 UFC Fight Night 255: Edwards vs. Brady Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 7 Sep 202429.0 yrs W15-6 Rongzhu 25-5 · 24.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R29:14 1.00 1,660→1,784 +124 1,814 +186→+200 UFC Fight Night 242: Burns vs. Brady Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 27 Apr 202428.6 yrs W14-6 James Llontop 14-2 · 24.7 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:33 1.00 1,550→1,660 +111 1,645 +253→+326 UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 21 Oct 202328.1 yrs W13-6 Justin Jaynes 16-9 · 34.2 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R28:10 1.00 1,488→1,550 +61 1,381 – Up Next Fighting 13 Up Next Fighting
24 13 May 202327.7 yrs W12-6 Serob Minasyan 15-11 · 34.8 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R313:02 1.00 1,392→1,488 +96 1,426 – Up Next Fighting 7 Up Next Fighting
23 28 Jan 202327.4 yrs W11-6 EL J Portée 8-5 · 27.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:07 1.00 1,305→1,392 +87 1,304 – Up Next Fighting 4: Millender vs. Ahmadyar Up Next Fighting
22 21 May 202226.7 yrs L10-6 Darren Smith Jr. 20-12 · 35.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,300→1,305 +5 1,363 – Up Next Fighting 1 Up Next Fighting
21 19 Mar 202226.5 yrs W10-5 Emilio Williams 5-4 (2) · 30.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:50 1.00 1,235→1,300 +65 1,144 – Celtic Gladiator 31 Celtic Gladiator
20 7 Aug 202125.9 yrs L9-5 Devon Brock 6-4 · 25.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,275→1,235 -40 1,353 – LXF 5: Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 5 Lights Out Xtreme Fighting
19 6 Apr 201822.6 yrs L9-4 Nate Andrews 12-1 · 34.0 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R27:04 0.00 1,339→1,312 -28 1,629 +400→+400 CES 49 CES MMA
18 20 Jan 201822.4 yrs L9-3 Gabe Green 6-2 · 24.7 yrs Lightweight SubSubmission R1 0.00 1,407→1,339 -68 1,486 – Bellator 192: Rampage vs. Sonnen Bellator MMA
17 12 Oct 201722.1 yrs W9-2 Quinton McCottrell 13-22 · 34.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:13 1.00 1,376→1,407 +32 1,114 – Fight Club OC: Thursday Night Fights 41 Fight Club OC
16 29 Jul 201721.9 yrs W8-2 Ivan Castillo 14-6 · 27.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,376→1,376 -1 1,331 – Brave CF 7: Untamed BRAVE Combat Federation
15 18 Dec 201621.3 yrs L7-2 Christian Aguilera 6-2 · 25.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,448→1,376 -72 1,400 – KOTC: Warranted Aggression King of the Cage
14 3 Jun 201620.7 yrs L7-1 Jason Gonzalez 10-4 · 30.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R28:14 0.00 1,569→1,448 -121 1,430 – RFA 38: Moisés vs. Emmers Resurrection Fighting Alliance
13 11 Dec 201520.2 yrs W7-0 Mike Segura 4-1 · 27.0 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:07 1.00 1,542→1,569 +27 1,244 – RFA 33: Townsend vs. Chavez Resurrection Fighting Alliance
12 21 Mar 201519.5 yrs W6-0 George Hernandez 4-0 · 33.5 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R13:52 1.00 1,505→1,542 +37 1,277 – Xplode Fight Series - Taco Xplode MMA
11 8 Nov 201419.2 yrs W5-0 Kris Armbrister 10-7 · 29.0 yrs Lightweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R10:39 1.00 1,477→1,505 +28 1,191 – Xplode Fight Series - Wasteland Xplode MMA
10 19 Jul 201418.8 yrs W4-0 Aaron Neveu 8-1 (2) Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,384→1,477 +92 1,521 – Xplode Fight Series - Cerebral Xplode MMA
9 20 Jun 201418.8 yrs W3-0 Kenny Wyckoff 3-8 · 22.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R11:01 1.00 1,375→1,384 +9 878 – Xplode Fight Series - Twentynine Palms Fight Night Xplode MMA
8 17 May 201418.7 yrs W2-0 Julian Hernandez 0-1 Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:08 1.00 1,348→1,375 +27 1,050 – Xplode Fight Series - Adrenaline Xplode MMA
7 22 Mar 201418.5 yrs W1-0 Marko Damiani debut Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R10:44 1.00 1,318→1,348 +31 1,048 – Xplode Fight Series - Fire Xplode MMA
6 21 Sep 201318.0 yrs W6-0 Anthony Deangelis 2-0 Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R23:47 1.00 1,276→1,318 +42 1,145 – Xplode Fight Series - Creation Xplode MMA am
5 20 Jul 201317.8 yrs W5-0 Tony Martinez 2-1 · 28.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:33 1.00 1,238→1,276 +37 1,079 – Xplode Fight Series - Aftermath Xplode MMA am
4 18 May 201317.7 yrs W4-0 Mike Segura debut · 24.4 yrs – SubRear Naked Choke R37:58 1.00 1,189→1,238 +49 1,101 – Xplode Fight Series - Devastation Xplode MMA am
3 16 Mar 201317.5 yrs W3-0 Joe Pedroza 0-1 Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:47 1.00 1,150→1,189 +39 999 – Xplode Fight Series - Revancha Xplode MMA am
2 19 Jan 201317.3 yrs W2-0 Illya Kravchenko debut – KO/TKOPunches R11:27 1.00 1,086→1,150 +64 1,078 – Xplode Fight Series - Vengeance Xplode MMA am
1 14 Dec 201217.3 yrs W1-0 Cody Randles debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,020→1,086 +66 1,020 – Armored Wings - Mansion Fights 4 Mansion Fights am