Last fight
Draw
Padilla vs Mederos
Apr. 11, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 350
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 599
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 12
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Denver, United States
Trains at
MMA LAB - Glendale, AZ
Fighting style
MMA
Age
29
Height
70.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 3, 2024
Reach
69.50
Leg reach
40.00
- Pro since 2021
- Six wins by KO
- On 10-fight unbeaten streak
- Three first-round finishes
- Reported 5-3 amateur record
- Father of 2
UFC 327 (4/11/26) Mederos and Chris Padilla fought to a majority draw
UFC 316 (6/7/25) Mederos won a three round unanimous decision over Mark Choinski
UFC Fight Night (3/29/25) Mederos won a three round split decision over Austin Hubbard
UFC Fight Night (2/3/24) Mederos won a three round unanimous decision over Landon Quinones
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
Episode 10 (10/10/23) Mederos stopped Issa Isakov via strikes at 4:09 of the first
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2017. I had my first fight when I was a kid. My amateur debut was at the end of 2017.
What ranks and titles have you held? Purple belt in BJJ
Do you have any heroes? God is my hero.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC is an opportunity to create the life I want.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college, but I don’t have any degrees.
What was your job before you started fighting? I’ve worked many jobs, from construction, janitorial services and restaurants.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won an amateur title in my last amateur fight by TKO due to leg kicks.
Favorite grappling technique: Butterfly sweep
Favorite striking technique: Jab
