Chris Padilla was initially scored a majority decision victory over MarQuel Mederos at UFC 327, but the official decision has since been changed to a majority draw following a scoring error. The fight, which took place on April 11, 2026, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, saw Padilla receive two 29-27 scores and one 28-28 score from the judges.
The controversy arose when a point deduction was issued against Mederos in the third round for poking Padilla in the eye. This deduction played a crucial role in the judges’ scoring, as judges Derek Cleary and Eliseo Rodriguez scored the fight 28-28 after accounting for the deduction, while only judge Solimar Miranda scored it 29-27 in favor of Padilla.
A statement regarding the scoring error noted, “A scoring error has taken a win away from Chris Padilla after he was initially scored a majority decision victory over MarQuel Mederos at UFC 327 on Saturday.” This change means that without the point deduction, Mederos would have won the fight.
The fight lasted all three rounds, showcasing the skills of both fighters. Observers noted that the point deduction ultimately cost Mederos the win, but at least he no longer has a loss on his record as he initially thought after the fight on Saturday.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding any potential appeals or further actions from either fighter following this decision change. The implications of this scoring error may resonate in the careers of both Padilla and Mederos as they move forward in the competitive landscape of mixed martial arts.
