Herbert vs Padilla

When is Herbert vs Padilla?

Jai Herbert is set to face Chris Padilla during the prelims of UFC London, on Saturday 22nd March 2025 at O2 Arena in London.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Herbert vs Padilla stats

Jai Herbert steps into the octagon with a record of 13 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Chris Padilla will make his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

This will be Jai Herbert's 8th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2020. Chris Padilla will mark his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Jai Herbert's UFC record currently stands at 3-4-1, while Chris Padilla's comes in at 2-0-0.

The stats suggest Herbert has an advantage in power over Padilla, with a 69% knock out percentage over Padilla's 53%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Padilla will have a large advantage over Herbert, boasting a 33% submission rate over Herbert's 8%.

Jai Herbert is the older man by 7 years, at 36 years old.

Herbert has a height advantage of 4 inches over Padilla. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Herbert is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year later than Padilla, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 3 more professional rounds, 40 to Padilla's 37.

Herbert vs Padilla form

Jai Herbert has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Rolando Bedoya at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on 3rd August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had lost to Fares Ziam at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Ludovit Klein at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority draw in their 3 round contest at o2 Arena, London.

Before that, he had beaten Kyle Nelson at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The O2, London.

He had been beaten by Ilia Topuria at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at 02 Arena, London.

Activity check

Herbert's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Padilla's last 3 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 1 month and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 years, 4 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 4 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Herbert vs Padilla?

Jai Herbert is currently 3/4 (-130) to win the contest outright, while you can get 27/25 (+110) on Chris Padilla if you fancy the slight upset.

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