Chris Padilla

Chris 'Taco' Padilla is a Lynwood, California native who grinded through more than a decade on the regional scene before getting a short-notice UFC call in 2024 and never looking back. He is unbeaten in five UFC appearances (4-0-1) and unbeaten in his last eight fights overall. Padilla is a relentless pressure fighter with real finishing ability, owning nine knockouts and five submissions among his seventeen wins. Fighting in Sacramento gives the Californian something close to a home crowd, and a win over a veteran like Haqparast would be the biggest name on his resume.