Chris Padilla “Taco”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 67/100 · peak 67 · Volume striker · 5–0–1 in 6 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Chris Padilla holds an ORCA rating of 67, 20th of 124 active lightweights on the ORCA board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 83, 31st of 124 active lightweights (significant strike accuracy 93). Grappling offence trails at 54. 4 of 5 UFC wins came inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 83 | 31 of 124 | Significant strike accuracy 93 |
| Striking defence | 56 | 41 of 124 | — |
| Grappling offence | 54 | 56 of 124 | — |
| Grappling defence | 68 | 27 of 124 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 95 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 95. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 93.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 67 (peak 67)
- Lightweight rank
- 20 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 5–0–1
- Pro record
- 18–6–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 6
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 31
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 74″ (188 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- California Mixed Martial Arts
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 6.67
- Significant strike accuracy: 54%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.85
- Significant strike defence: 52%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.1
- Takedown accuracy: 29%
- Takedown defence: 83%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.44
Fight history
- 2026-08-22 · W vs Nasrat Haqparast · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues
- 2026-04-11 · D vs MarQuel Mederos · Decision - Majority · UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg
- 2025-11-08 · W vs Ismael Bonfim · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown
- 2025-03-22 · W vs Jai Herbert · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady
- 2024-09-07 · W vs Rongzhu · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady
- 2024-04-27 · W vs James Llontop · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez
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