1 year agoUFC Vegas 89 is set to kick off the main card with a fight in the featherweight division between Fernando Padilla and Luis Pajuelo. Padilla is 1-1 since signing with the UFC and is looking to get himself back on track after suffering his first defeat inside the Octagon. DraftKings sees Padilla as the favorite with a salary of $8,700. He averages 67.6 fantasy points per contest throughout two UFC bouts.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
2 years agoFernando Padilla is now 1-1 in the UFC as he lost a decision to Kyle Nelson at Noche UFC on Saturday night. Padilla was the favorite, but after winning the first round, the Mexican was outstruck in the final two rounds to lose the decision. It was a back-and-forth fight, but Padilla's accuracy struggled in the final 10 minutes as Nelson was able to do enough to get the win. With the loss, Padilla is now 1-1 in the UFC and is 15-5 overall.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 years agoFernando Padilla (15-4) made his UFC debut back in April when he scored a first-round TKO over Julian Erosa. The Mexican now gets to return at Noche UFC, which is the promotion's Mexican Independence Day card against Kyle Nelson. Padilla will have a five-inch reach advantage and is riding a three-fight winning streak. Heading into Noche UFC, Padilla is the favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,900, and in his lone UFC fight, he got 108.06 fantasy points per fight. In his career, Padilla has won 13 of his 15 fights by stoppage with 10 coming in the first round.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
2 years agoAfter two years tied up on the sidelines due to visa issues, Mexican featherweight Fernando Padilla finally got to make his promotional debut at UFC Vegas 72 on Saturday and was paired up with Julian Erosa. Padilla looked on point from the opening bell, landing a slick combination that dropped Erosa. Erosa popped back up to his feet and tried to re-engage but was dropped again by the young Mexican, who was making his UFC debut, and the fight was waved off. The stoppage was controversial in the eyes of some, including Erosa, who contested referee Chris Tognoni's decision to step in. In 1:41 of action, Padilla landed 20 significant strikes. The accuracy of Padilla's strikes is something to look forward to seeing from him sometime soon when he returns.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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