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Fernando Padilla lands 6.1 and absorbs 5.7 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Fernando Padilla has infrequent takedown attempts on record. Wrestling is not a significant factor in UFC fights on record.

Fernando Padilla has 1 KO/TKO loss in 2 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.25 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 53 out of 99, low for the division.

Fernando Padilla finishes 100% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

Fernando Padilla has not fought in 18 months.

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Fighter Profile›Featherweight
“El Valiente”

Fernando Padilla

16-64 UFC
Pressure Fighter
Form
Layoff Risk
6'1"ht·76"reach·Orthodoxstance·29age
Last fightLSean Woodson·KO/TKO·R1·1.5yr ago
Fighter Context
2–2UFC·
1KO
·
1Sub
·
0Dec
·
6.1min/fight
·
24UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
2–1(3 fights)
·
100%finish rate
·
+3.4str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+0.33
Neutral
51%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

⚠ Most fights ended before full time. Per-minute rates reflect limited fight time.

Adj. TD Threat
0.000
Passive
7%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
53
Average
21%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Striking

Fernando Padilla — 6.07 significant strikes per minute, 40% striking accuracy, absorbs 5.74 strikes per minute.

Padilla
Blitzer
Featherweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min6.07
Str. Accuracy40%
148UFC landed/367attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
+1.7 vs avg5.74
Str. Defense52%
KD Rate / fight0.50
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.25
CQ KO Power
Elite86%ile1.35
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
66%
Body
20%
Leg
15%
By Position
Distance80%
/
Clinch8%
/
Ground12%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 14 rounds
Round 21 round
Round 31 round
Avg. Landed262224
Avg. Absorbed213027
Avg. Net+5-8-3
Grappling

Fernando Padilla — 0.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 100% takedown defense.

Padilla
Non-Factor
·16s ctrlPassive Control
Featherweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.00
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.61
TD Accuracy0%
0UFC landed/1attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.60
1UFC wins/1attempted
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense100%
4UFC defended/4opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Not Sub Tested
Finishing

Fernando Padilla — 2 UFC wins (1 KO/TKO, 1 submission), 100% finish rate.

Finish Rate
100%
div avg 47%
How They Lose
2UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 2
Submission1 / 2
Decision0 / 2
KD → Finish
1/2Moderate
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 2
Submission0 / 2
Decision1 / 2
Loss Pattern
1 of 2 losses by finish in R1–R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB W
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
No eligible sequences on record.
Decision Margin
—
More decisions needed.
Decision Types
1UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
0+21+41+62+83avg20232024

4 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.52.85.1R1R2R3
R1n=4
R2n=1
R3n=1
Outputsig strikes / min
7.1
4.4
4.8
Absorbedsig strikes / min
5.8
6.0
5.4
Diff
+1.3
-1.6
-0.6

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 4 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▲Absorbed+19%L3
10%73%137%WLWL

Last 4 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Padilla — 4 UFC Fights

Fernando Padilla — UFC fight record: 2 wins, 2 losses.

Result
Method
4 fights
L
Sean Woodson
FW
KO/TKO R1 · 4:58Dec '24
-16
·22 SS (32%)·38 abs·9s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Luis Pajuelo
FW
SUB R1 · 2:45Mar '24
+29
·34 SS (56%)·5 abs·47s ctrl·1 kd landed·1 sub att
L
Kyle Nelson
FW
U-DEC R3Sep '23
-10
·72 SS (35%)·82 abs·0/1 td·7s ctrl
W
Julian Erosa
FW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:41Apr '23
+5
·20 SS (69%)·15 abs·1 kd landed
All Fighters
Featherweight
“El Valiente”

Fernando Padilla

16-64 UFC
Form
6'1"ht·76"reach·Orthodoxstance·29age
Last fightLSean Woodson·KO/TKO·1.5yr ago
Fighter Context
2–2UFC·
1KO
·
1Sub
·
0Dec
·
6.1min/fight
·
24UFC min
vs. Winning Record2–1
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+0.33
51%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.000
7%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
53
21%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Striking
Padilla
Featherweight avg
Blitzer
Sig. Strikes / Min6.07
Str. Accuracy40%
148UFC landed/367attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
+1.7 vs avg5.74
Str. Defense52%
KD Rate / Fight0.50
2UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.25
CQ KO Power
Elite86%ile1.35
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
66%
Body
20%
Leg
15%
By Position
Dist80%
Clinch8%
Ground12%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=4
R2
n=1
R3
n=1
Landed262224
Absorbed213027
Net+5-8-3
Grappling
Padilla
Featherweight avg
Non-Factor
16s ctrlPassive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.00
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.61
TD Accuracy0%
0UFC landed/1attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.60
1UFC wins/1attempted
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense100%
4UFC defended/4opp. attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
100%
Elite Finisher
Win Methods
1KO/TKO
1Sub
0Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
0Sub
1Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (W)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—No eligible sequences.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
—More decisions needed.
Decision Types
1UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.52.85.1R1R2R3
R1n=4
R2n=1
R3n=1
Outputsig strikes / min
7.1
4.4
4.8
Absorbedsig strikes / min
5.8
6.0
5.4
Diff
+1.3
-1.6
-0.6

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Padilla — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Sean WoodsonFW
KO/TKO·R1·Dec '24
22 SS (32%)·38 abs·9s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Luis PajueloFW
SUB·R1·Mar '24
34 SS (56%)·5 abs·47s ctrl·1 kd·1 sub
L
Kyle NelsonFW
U-DEC·R3·Sep '23
72 SS (35%)·82 abs·0/1 td·7s ctrl
W
Julian ErosaFW
KO/TKO·R1·Apr '23
20 SS (69%)·15 abs·1 kd
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