Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Garcia vs Costa
Dec. 9, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
12
Wins by Knockout
5
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
- 222
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 393
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
- 4
- Takedowns Attempted
- 9
- 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
Albuquerque, United States
Trains at
Jackson Wink MMA Academy - NM
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
31
Height
72.00
Weight
163.60
Octagon Debut
Feb. 29, 2020
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
41.00
- Pro since 2013
- Has won eight of his last 10 and three in a row
- 12 wins by KO
- Five first round finishes
UFC Fight Night (12/9/23) Garcia stopped Melquizael Costa via strikes at 1:01 of the second round
UFC 287 (4/8/23) Garcia stopped Shayilan Nuerdanbieke via strikes at :36 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (10/29/22) Garcia stopped Chase Hooper via strikes at 1:32 of the first round
UFC 275 (6/11/22) Garcia was knocked out by Maheshate at 1:14 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/8/21) Garcia stopped Charlie Ontiveros via strikes at 1:51 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/29/20) Garcia lost a three round unanimous decision to Luis Pena
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
Episode nine (8/20/19) Garcia stopped Desmond Torres via strikes at 4:35 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting mainly for self defense reasons, and from the first submission I learned, I was hooked and progressed from there.
What ranks and titles have you held? I held the IKF kickboxing title and I have four gold, two silver and a bronze medal from multiple grappling tournaments.
Do you have any heroes? I look up to and my dad and my grandpa, for sure.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true to fight in the UFC. I’ve been training for 12 years, and to get to this point means everything to me.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I started to go to college for EMS, but fighting has my attention at the moment and I haven't been able to complete my schooling.
What was your job before you started fighting? I’m a manger/accounting assistant at Streamline Insurance and then I teach at UFC Gym on certain days on top of training full-time.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I had a very successful amateur career, going 14-0 with 12 KOs and two submissions.
Favorite grappling technique: Chokes
Favorite Striking technique: Anything with boxing, but I also enjoy variations of elbow strikes.
