Chris Padilla Gets Emotional Explaining Call for Bonus

Nothing hurts Chris Padilla like seeing his mother struggle.

Padilla (17-6) took on Ismael Bonfim at UFC Vegas 111 on Saturday in Las Vegas. “Taco” didn’t hesitate to accept the fight despite Bonfim (20-6) missing the lightweight limit by a whopping 5 pounds. While Bonfim came out all guns blazing, Padilla kept a strong guard and kept working with precision to earn a second-round technical knockout. Padilla desperately called for a bonus after his performance to help his mother, who currently lives in a trailer.

“Dana, Sean, Mick, my mom lives in a trailer right now,” Padlla said in his post-fight interview. “I need that [$50,000] so I can help my mama, man. I don’t really care about my…