Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Dawson vs Garcia
Oct. 12, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
1
Wins by Knockout
9
Wins by Submission
6
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 423
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 988
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 12
- Takedowns Attempted
- 54
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Brawley, United States
Fighting style
Boxer
Age
30
Height
67.00
Weight
154.50
Octagon Debut
Mar. 13, 2021
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
37.00
- Pro since 2014
- One win by KO, nine by submission (3 RNC, 4 armbar, 2 heel hook)
- Six first-round finishes
- Has won four of his last six
- Owns wins over UFC vets Humberto Bandenay and Estevan Payan
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
When and why did you start training for fighting? 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.
What ranks and titles have you held? Combate Americas lightweight champ, blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Do you have any heroes? God is my hero
What 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 MMA
What 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: Chokes
Favorite Striking technique: Overhand
