Chris Padilla missed weight by 900 grams at the UFC 327 official weigh-ins. He weighed in above the lightweight limit and will be fined 20% of his purse. The penalty will be paid to his opponent, Markel Mederos. Despite the weight miss, their bout will proceed as scheduled. Twenty-three of the 24 fighters on the card successfully made weight.
Chris Padilla failed to make the lightweight limit at the UFC 327 official weigh-ins on April 10, coming in 900 grams over the mark and triggering an automatic 20 percent purse penalty that will be transferred directly to his opponent, Markel Mederos. The bout itself remains on the card and will proceed as scheduled on April 11.
Padilla, known as "Taco," is a 30-year-old lightweight from the United States who trains out of California Mixed Martial Arts. He carries a professional record of 17-6-1 and stands five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach. An active striker who lands 4.78 significant strikes per minute at a 54 percent accuracy rate, Padilla also mixes in wrestling with 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes.
No verified database profile was available for Mederos ahead of the event.
Why it matters
- Padilla's weight miss is a significant financial penalty, costing him a fifth of his fight-night purse before the first bell.
- Mederos receives the 20 percent payout regardless of the fight's outcome, giving him an early advantage off the canvas.
- Twenty-three of the remaining 24 fighters on the UFC 327 card came in on weight, making Padilla's miss the lone blemish on the day's scale results.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
