"My mom lives in a trailer" - UFC star Chris Padilla pushes Dana White and UFC for $50,000 bonus after recent win

Chris Padilla is fighting for more than just a win these days. The California lightweight made that clear after stopping Ismael Bonfim in the second round of their bout at UFC Vegas 111.

Following the victory, he turned his post-fight interview into a plea for the UFC’s $50,000 performance bonus to help his mother, who still lives in a trailer. He said:

"Shout out to Mexico. Viva Mexico, I love y'all. I love the Padillas, all my family. Shout out to all the people going through hard times right now. Stay strong, guys. We'll get through it. Dana [White], Sean [Shelby], Mick [Maynard], my mom lives in the trailer right now, man. I need that 50 G's so I can help my mama, man. I don't really care about my performance. I love it, but those are the most important things right now."

He added:

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"I need money more than anything, bro. I need money... I'll fight anybody, but I need to be able to take care of my family first. It's hard to sleep at night knowing that my people are struggling. So please, guys, give me that 50k. I took the guy out, and he missed weight, and I stepped up like a real professional. So hey, please help me help my family."

Check out Chris Padilla's post-fight octagon interview below:

Padilla stayed composed through Bonfim’s early surge, letting the Brazilian’s high pace work against him. By the midway point of the second round, Bonfim’s output began to fade, and Padilla smelled blood. He pressed forward behind sharp elbows and heavy left hands until the referee stepped in at 4:30 of the round to stop the fight.

The finish extended Padilla’s winning streak to seven, including a perfect 4-0 start inside the octagon with three stoppages. That consistency has quietly pushed him from prospect to legitimate threat in one of the UFC’s toughest divisions.

Edited by Abhishek Nambiar