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"Mean Machine"

Steve Garcia

Featherweight Division

17-5-0 (W-L-D)

14

Wins by Knockout

8

First Round Finishes

Steve Garcia

athlete record

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Learn more about Steve Garcia's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Albuquerque, United States
Trains at
Jackson Wink MMA Academy - NM
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
32
Height
72.00
Weight
145.50
Octagon Debut
Feb. 29, 2020
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
41.00
  • Pro since 2013
     
  • Has won 10 of his last 12 and five in a row
     
  • 14 wins by KO
     
  • Seven first round finishes

UFC Fight Night (9/7/24) Garcia stopped Kyle Nelson via strikes at 3:59 of the first round

UFC on ESPN (7/20/24) Garcia stopped SeungWoo Choi via strikes at 1:36 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (12/9/23) Garcia knocked out 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.

Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? IKF Kickboxing Championship Super Lightweight [145]

What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Kin Moy. I went into the fight with two big injuries, and it ended up being a back and forth war.

Who is your favorite fighter and why? I have two favorite fighters; they are Max Hollowaw and Jon Jones. I’m a fan of Jon because we train together, and I have gotten to know him on a more personal level. He is a true leader with a strong mentality. Max is also a favorite of mine due to how often he takes fights and how busy he is in the cage.  

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 manager/accounting assistant at Streamline Insurance and then I teach at UFC Gym on certain days on top of training full-time.

Personal life/background: I’m a big family man. I have a wife, a four-year-old boy, and an eleven-year-old daughter who is on the autism spectrum. Outside of fighting, I enjoy golfing, fishing, and traveling. I am also a man of faith.