MMA Match Preview: Chris Padilla (20-5) vs. Ismael Bonfim (16-6)
Venue & Event Details
Event: UFC Vegas 111 – Bonfim vs. Brown
Location: UFC Apex, Enterprise (Las Vegas), Nevada
Start Time: Main card begins 7:00 p.m. ET; Padilla vs. Bonfim expected ~8:15 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ (USA), TNT Sports (UK)
Injury & Availability Report
Chris Padilla: No reported injuries; enters fight healthy after March 2025 win over Jai Herbert.
Ismael Bonfim: No reported injuries; cleared following February 2025 TKO loss to Nazim Sadykhov.
Recent Form & Fight History
Chris Padilla
W vs. Jai Herbert (UD, Mar 2025)
W vs. Rongzhu (TKO, 2024)
W vs. James Llontop (SUB, 2024 debut)
Style: Relentless pressure, mixes striking with opportunistic grappling, undefeated in UFC.
Ismael Bonfim
L vs. Nazim Sadykhov (TKO, Feb 2025)
W vs. Vinc Pichel (UD, 2024)
L vs. Benoît Saint-Denis (SUB, 2023)
W vs. Terrance McKinney (KO, 2023 debut)
Style: Dynamic striker, highlight-reel KO power, but vulnerable under pressure.
Betting Trends
Padilla has won all three UFC fights as an underdog, showing durability and grit.
16 of Padilla’s 22 pro fights have ended inside the distance.
Bonfim has lost 2 of his last 3, including his first career KO defeat.
Public bettors lean Bonfim ML, but sharp money is backing Padilla’s underdog value.
Key Takeaway
This is a classic pressure fighter vs. explosive striker matchup: Padilla brings relentless pace and opportunistic grappling, while Bonfim offers highlight-reel striking but has shown defensive lapses. Oddsmakers favor Bonfim, but Padilla’s underdog track record makes him a dangerous live dog in a fight likely to end inside the distance.
FIGHT ODDS
Chris Padilla + 165
Ismael Bonfim – 190
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
