UFC UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg Final

Lightweight

Chris Padilla vs MarQuel Mederos

Chris Padilla
United States

Chris Padilla

“Taco”

18-6-1

VS
MarQuel Mederos
United States

MarQuel Mederos

12-1-1

Draw

Decision - Majority · Round 3 — 5:00

11 April 2026 · Kaseya Center, Miami, USA

Key takeaways

  • Chris Padilla and MarQuel Mederos fought to a draw.
  • The judges scored it 29-27, 28-28, 28-28.

Tale of the tape

Chris PadillaMarQuel Mederos
18-6-1Record12-1-1
30Age on fight night29
5′9″ (175 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
74″ (188 cm)Reach69.5″ (177 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
California Mixed Martial ArtsTeamMMA Lab
Lynwood, California, United StatesFromDenver, Colorado, United States

Fight statistics

164of 291 · 56%Total strikes landed117of 186 · 63%
77of 173Head strikes84of 151
35of 45Body strikes14of 15
52of 73Leg strikes19of 20
1of 4Takedowns1of 6
2:09Control time0:16

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

Round by round

Chris PadillaRoundMarQuel Mederos
44/71strikes0/1TD0KD0:58controlR128/43strikes0/3TD0KD0:15control
71/129strikes0/1TD0KD0:14controlR246/77strikes1/2TD0KD0:01control
49/91strikes1/2TD0KD0:57controlR343/66strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Solimar Miranda

10R199R21010R38

29total27

Derek Cleary

9R1109R21010R38

28total28

Eliseo Rodriguez

10R199R2109R39

28total28

Form going into the fight

Chris Padilla

  1. WIsmael BonfimKO/TKO R2 4:302025
  2. WJai Herbertsplit decision2025
  3. WRongzhuTKO - doctor's stoppage R2 4:142024
  4. WJames Llontopsubmission R1 4:332024
  5. WIvan Castillounanimous decision2017

MarQuel Mederos

  1. WMark Choinskiunanimous decision2025
  2. WAustin Hubbardsplit decision2025
  3. WLandon Quinonesunanimous decision2024
  4. WIssa IsakovKO/TKO R1 4:092023

Also on this card

Jiri Prochazka vs Carlos UlbergLight HeavyweightKO/TKO R1 3:45Joshua Van vs Tatsuro TairaAzamat Murzakanov vs Paulo CostaLight HeavyweightKO/TKO R3 1:23Curtis Blaydes vs Josh HokitHeavyweightunanimous decisionDominick Reyes vs Johnny WalkerLight Heavyweightsplit decision

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