Sean Woodson wants entry into the UFC rankings, and he might have earned just that Saturday.
At UFC on ESPN 63 from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., Woodson (13-1-1 MMA, 7-1-1 UFC) floored Fernando Padilla (16-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) with a four-punch combination and finished the fight with three more punches on the ground. The stoppage came at 4:58 of Round 1.
Two of the tallest featherweights in UFC history with Woodson at nearly 6-foot-3 and Padilla at 6-1, the two fighters traded blows for as long as the fight lasted
As the clock wound down in Round 1, Woodson landed a right uppercut-to-left hook combination. As Padilla backpedaled, Woodson cracked him with another right-left combo. Three more punches on the ground was enough for referee Andrew Glenn to intervene.
SEAN WOODSON FINISHED PADILLA IN THE FINAL SECONDS OF ROUND ONE 💥#UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/28Hx9WHqBD
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 15, 2024
After the fight, Woodson called for a spot in the UFC rankings. The win was his fourth in a row and he hasn’t lost in seven appearances.
Padilla has alternated wins and losses through his first four UFC appearances.
Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 63 results include:
- Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:5
- Felipe Lima def. Miles Johns via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27
- Miranda Maverick def. Jamey-Lyn Horth via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28
- Davey Grant def. Ramon Taveras via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27
- Piera Rodriguez def. Josefine Knutsson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 63.
