UFC · Featherweight · Unranked

Fernando Padilla

“El Valiente”

16-6

Record

KO/TKO wins

Sub wins

Decision wins

Photo: ESPN

Tale of the Tape

Age

Height

6' 1"

Reach

76"

Stance

Orthodox

Country

Mexico

Key Stats

73%

Win Rate

88%

Finish Rate

KO/TKO Wins

Submission Wins

Title Fight Wins

Pro Fights

Advanced Stats

Color = level vs. division

Striking

Sig. Strikes / MinTOP 13%6.07

Striking Accuracy41%

KO/TKO Rate31%

Grappling

Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.6

Submission RateTOP 9%56%

Career

Win Rate73%

Finish RateTOP 15%88%

Pro Fights22

Win Methods

KO/TKO5 (31%)

Submission9 (56%)

Decision2 (13%)

Nobody hands you anything at featherweight. Fernando Padilla — "El Valiente" to fight fans — has built a 16-6 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving Mexico's regional scene.

A submission threat first and always — 9 taps forced in 16 wins. Every exchange on the mat carries a trap door. Add a 76" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.

The last fight went to Sean Woodson (KO/TKO (Punches) R1) — a setback, and the interesting question is always what a fighter does with one.

Recent Fights

Sean Woodson

KO/TKO (Punches) R1 · Dec 15, 2024

UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley

Luis Pajuelo

Submission (D'Arce Choke) R1 · Mar 24, 2024

UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas

Kyle Nelson

Decision - Unanimous · Sep 17, 2023

Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2

Julian Erosa

KO/TKO (Punches) R1 · Apr 29, 2023

UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon

Cameron Graves

KO/TKO R2 · May 16, 2021

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