MarQuel Mederos vs. Chris Padilla

LightweightUFC 327 · Apr 11, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT

Early Prelims

Prediction & odds

Result

MarQuel Mederos vs. Chris Padilla ended in a draw.

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MarQuelMederos
US
12-1-1+135(41%)
18-6-1-155(59%)
US“Taco”
ChrisPadilla
MarQuelMederos
US
12-1-1+135(41%)
18-6-1-155(59%)
US“Taco”
ChrisPadilla
Tale of the Tape:
MarQuel MederosvsChris Padilla
12-1-1Record18-6-1
+135Odds-155
41%Win chance59%
5'10"Height5'9"
70"Reach74"
29Age31
Colorado, United StatesFights out ofGardena, California, United States
Fight Stats:
MarQuel MederosChris Padilla
0Knockdowns0
112 of 180 (62%)Sig. strikes147 of 271 (54%)
117 of 186Total strikes164 of 291
1 of 6 (17%)Takedowns1 of 4 (25%)
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
0:16Control time2:09
Sig. strikes by target
81 of 147Head71 of 164
12 of 13Body30 of 40
19 of 20Leg46 of 67
Sig. strikes by position
91 of 155Distance124 of 242
21 of 25Clinch22 of 28
0 of 0Ground1 of 1

Source: UFCStats

Your Pick:

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What the Odds Said:
MarQuel Mederos+135 · 41%
Chris Padilla-155 · 59%

Chris Padilla is the -155 favorite, about a 59% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. MarQuel Mederos is the +135 underdog (41%).

Recent Form Going In:

MarQuel Mederos

Record12-1-1
Fighting out ofColorado, United States

Mederos: 5-0 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish (5-fight win streak).

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Chris Padilla

Record18-6-1
Fighting out ofGardena, California, United States

Padilla: 5-0 in the last 5, 4 wins by finish (5-fight win streak).

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