- Featherweight
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Fernando Padilla Record, stats and next fight
16-6-0 (W-L-D)
5Wins by knockout
9Wins by submission
11First round finishes
Stats and record
22Pro fights
88%Finish rate
4UFC fights
1Title fights
1Performance bonuses
1Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 29 years
- Born
- December 15, 1996
- Birthplace
- Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Height
- 6'1" (185 cm)
- Weight
- 146 lbs (66 kg)
- Division
- Featherweight
- Fighting out of
- Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Team
- Team Oyama Pro Athletes
- UFC debut
- April 29, 2023
Fight history
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Loss
vs Sean Woodson
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley · Dec 14, 2024 · Tampa, Florida, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:58
-
Win
vs Luis Pajuelo Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas · Mar 23, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (brabo choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:45
-
Loss
vs Kyle Nelson
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 · Sep 16, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Julian Erosa
UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón · Apr 29, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:41
-
Win
vs Cameron Graves Title
Fury FC 46 · May 16, 2021 · Houston, Texas, United States
- Method
- TKO (elbow)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:19
-
Win
vs Nate Richardson
LFA 99 · Feb 12, 2021 · Park City, Kansas, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Spike Carlyle
California Xtreme Fighting 17 · Mar 9, 2019 · Los Angeles, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Donald Sanchez
LFA 58 · Jan 25, 2019 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:27
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Win
vs Fard Muhammad
KOTC: 20th Anniversary · Oct 27, 2018 · Ontario, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:19
-
Loss
vs Kurt Kinser
KOTC: Under Siege · May 4, 2018 · Alpine, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Talison Soares Costa
LFA 30 · Jan 12, 2018 · Costa Mesa, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Jeff Mesa
Capone's Productions: Mid-Pac 5 · Nov 18, 2017 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:36
-
Win
vs Darrick Minner
LFA 25 · Oct 20, 2017 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:10
-
Win
vs Ryan Fillingame
KOTC: Never Quit · Sep 2, 2017 · Ontario, California, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:35
-
Win
vs Sergio Perez
California Xtreme Fighting 9 · Aug 19, 2017 · Los Angeles, California, United States
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:21
-
Loss
vs Dan Ige
Cage Fury FC 64 · Mar 25, 2017 · San Diego, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Edgar Díaz Guzmán
Combate Extremo: Nino vs. Loco · Nov 18, 2016 · Monterrey, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:12
-
Win
vs Keni Harrison
Red Cage 5 · Jun 11, 2016 · Chihuahua, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:44
-
Win
vs Kaleb Gonzales
Red Cage 2 · Dec 19, 2015 · Chihuahua, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- N/A
-
Win
vs Kaleb Gonzales
MMA Revolution: Equipo Durango vs. Equipo Chihuahua · Nov 20, 2015 · Durango, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:50
-
Win
vs José Landeros González
Red Cage 1 · Aug 15, 2015 · Chihuahua, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:03
-
Win
vs Carlos Rivera
World Best Gladiators 8 · Apr 18, 2015 · Chihuahua, Mexico
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at featherweight, Fernando Padilla fights under the nickname “El Valiente” and hails from Mexico.
His professional record stands at 16 wins and 6 losses. Of those wins, 5 came by KO or TKO, 9 by submission and 2 on the scorecards, a 88% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on April 29, 2023 at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón against Julian Erosa (win). He has since gone 2-2 in 4 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley, he lost to Sean Woodson by TKO (punches) in the first round.
His career includes 1 title fight and 1 performance bonus.
He stands 185 cm.
He trains at Team Oyama Pro Athletes out of Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.