Rafa Garcia
"Gifted"
| Age | 31 |
| Nationality | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Height | 170 cm |
| Reach | 178 cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
MMA Record
23
fights
19
✅ wins
4
❌ losses
0
⬜ draws
0
⬜ no contests
Bonuses
0
bonuses
0
Fights of the night
0
Performances of the night
0
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
March 13, 2021
UFC debuts
April 25, 2026
UFC last fight
2h28:59
time in the cage
13:33
avg time by combat
63.6%
win rate
28.6%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1572
as of April 25, 2026
🥇 Peak Elo
1572
on April 25, 2026
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
67
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Head strikes landed | 89 | 16.88 / round |
| 2. | Takedowns landed | 88 | 1.07 / round |
| 3. | Total strikes defense | 88 | 56% |
| 4. | Takedowns defense | 83 | 77% |
| 5. | Distance strikes landed | 82 | 18.19 / round |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ground strikes accuracy | 26 | 61% |
| 2. | Ground strikes landed | 34 | 1.14 / round |
| 3. | Leg strikes landed | 36 | 1.81 / round |
| 4. | Total strikes accuracy | 36 | 51% |
| 5. | Significant strikes per knockdown | 40 | 637 |
75
Boxing Score
40
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
-0.70
/ round
💫 Strike differential
18.2 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
18.7 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
41.5%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
64.4%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
60
Wrestling Score
55
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
2.3 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
1.1 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
45.7%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
77.1%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
1:05 / round
⏱ Control Time
17s / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
1.1 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
60.7%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
1
✅ Submission wins
0.1 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
25.0%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Rafa Garcia's UFC Fight History
April 25, 2026 - UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
Lightweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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September 13, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva
Lightweight bout
Win by ko tko (Elbows) at round 3 (2:27).
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March 29, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg
Lightweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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October 12, 2024 - UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
Lightweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 2 (1:42).
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April 15, 2023 - UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
Lightweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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December 17, 2022 - UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
Lightweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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July 30, 2022 - UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2
Lightweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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April 16, 2022 - UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad
Lightweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 2 (4:50).
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November 20, 2021 - UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate
Lightweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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July 31, 2021 - UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland
Lightweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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March 13, 2021 - UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
Lightweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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Fighter's fights