UFC UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas Final

Featherweight

Fernando Padilla vs Luis Pajuelo

Fernando Padilla
Mexico

Fernando Padilla

“El Valiente”

16-6

Winner

VS
Luis Pajuelo
Peru

Luis Pajuelo

“Corazón de León”

8-2

Winner

Fernando Padilla

Submission (Standing) · Round 1 — 2:45

23 March 2024 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Fernando Padilla beat Luis Pajuelo by submission in round 1 at 2:45.
  • Fernando Padilla landed 35 of 64 total strikes, with 0:47 of control time.
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Tale of the tape

Fernando PadillaLuis Pajuelo
16-6Record8-2
27Age on fight night29
6′1″ (185 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
76″ (193 cm)Reach69.5″ (177 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Team OyamaTeamContacto Livre
Chihuahua, MexicoFromTingo Maria, Leoncio Prado, Peru

Fight statistics

35of 64 · 55%Total strikes landed7of 15 · 47%
25of 52Head strikes3of 11
6of 8Body strikes2of 2
4of 4Leg strikes2of 2
1Knockdowns0
1Submission attempts0
0:47Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Fernando PadillaRoundLuis Pajuelo
35/64strikes0/0TD1KD0:47controlR17/15strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Fernando Padilla

  1. LKyle Nelsonunanimous decision2023
  2. WJulian ErosaKO/TKO R1 1:412023

Luis Pajuelo

  1. WRobbie RingKO/TKO R1 3:432023

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