• UFC Fight Night(4/25/26) Garcia won a three round unanimous decision over Alexander Hernandez
• Noche UFC(9/13/25) Garcia stopped Jared Gordon via strikes at 2:27 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(3/29/25) Garcia won a three round unanimous decision over Vinc Pichel
• UFC Fight Night(10/12/24) Garcia was stopped by Grant Dawson via strikes at 1:42 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(4/15/23) Garcia won a three round unanimous decision over Clay Guida
• UFC Fight Night(12/17/22) Garcia won a three round unanimous decision over Maheshate
• UFC 277(7/30/22) Garcia lost a three round unanimous decision to Drakkar Klose
• UFC on ESPN(4/16/22) Garcia submitted Jesse Ronson via rear naked choke at 4:50 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(11/20/21) Garcia won a three round unanimous decision over Natan Levy
• UFC on ESPN(7/31/21) Garcia lost a three round unanimous decision to Chris Gruetzemacher
• UFC Fight Night(3/13/21) Garcia lost a three round unanimous decision to Nasrat Haqparast
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2014
Two wins by KO, eight by submission (3 RNC, 4 armbar, heel hook)
Six first-round finishes
Has won seven of his last nine and three in a row
Earned his Brown Belt in BJJ in November
Father of two (Rosalie & Rafa III)
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I started training when I was 13. My dad took me in, trying to give me a lesson that I shouldn’t get in fights because there’s people that are trained, and instead of getting me scared, I fell in love with the sport and made it my career.
Q: Training
ANSWER:
Run in the morning, MMA practice, Jiu-Jitsu practiceWhat ranks and titles have you held?Combate Americas lightweight champ, blue belt in Jiu-JitsuDo you have any heroes?God is my heroWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It means a lot because I get to show my skills on the biggest stage for MMAWhat was your job before you started fighting?I used to work for a seed company in the Imperial Valley. I would deliver vegetable seed to all the ranches in the valley area.Favorite grappling technique:ChokesFavorite Striking technique:Overhand
WIN
Garcia
Garcia
VS
Hernandez
WIN
Garcia
Garcia
VS
Gordon
WIN
Garcia
Garcia
VS
Pichel
LOSS
Garcia
Garcia
VS
Dawson
WIN
Garcia
Garcia
VS
Guida
WIN
Garcia
Garcia
VS
Maheshate
LOSS
Garcia
Garcia
VS
Klose
WIN
Garcia
Garcia
VS
Ronson
WIN
Garcia
Garcia
VS
Levy
LOSS
Garcia
Garcia
VS
Gruetzemacher
LOSS
Garcia
Garcia
VS
Haqparast
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY44%
STRIKING DEFENSE61%
LANDED/MIN
4.28
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
4.42
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY45%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE77%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
3.22
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.4
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
7 W - 4 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+3 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission1
Decision5
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision3
FIGHTING STYLE
Boxer
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Mar. 13, 2021