Rafa Garcia “Gifted”
| Age | 30 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight Class | Lightweight |
Rafa Garcia is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 12 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 12-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 8 months, 23 days |
| Rounds Fought | 34.4 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.1 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 5 months, 26 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 3 months, 14 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| Losses | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Finish Rate | 50.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 25.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 50.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 75.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 8.3% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 25.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 41.7% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 01:04 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 02:26 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:04 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 10:02 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.6 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 12:55 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 10/12/2024 |
L
(12-3-0) |
Grant Dawson
(22-2-1) |
LW
( 154.5 vs. 156.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC FN ON ESPN 171: ROYVAL vs TAIRA |
2 | 01:42 | |
| OFF | 04/15/2023 |
W
(11-3-0) |
Clay Guida
(38-24-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 126 ON ESPN: HALLOWAY vs ALLEN |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 12/17/2022 |
W
(10-3-0) |
Maheshate Hayisaer
(8-3-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 158.5* ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 119 ON ESPN: CANNONIER vs STRICKLAND |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 07/30/2022 |
L
(10-2-0) |
Drakkar Klose
(14-2-1) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 277: PENA vs NUNES |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/16/2022 |
W
(9-2-0) |
Jesse Body Snatcher
(27-12-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.5 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 98 on ESPN: LUQUE vs. MUHAMMAD 2 |
2 | 04:50 | |
| OFF | 11/20/2021 |
W
(8-2-0) |
Natan Levy
(8-2-0) |
LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 88 ON ESPN: VIEIRA vs TATE |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 07/31/2021 |
L
(8-1-0) |
Chris Gruetzemacher
(13-6-0) |
LW
( 154.0 vs. 156.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 78 ON ESPN: HALL vs STRICKLAND |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 03/13/2021 |
L
(8-0-0) |
Nasrat Haqparast
(17-5-0) |
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 66 ON ESPN: EDWARDS vs MUHAMMAD |
3 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 02/21/2020 |
W
(7-0-0) |
Humberto Bandenay
(24-8-0) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Combate Americas 55 |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 09/20/2019 |
W
(6-0-0) |
Erick Gonzalez
(14-8-0) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Combate Americas - Garcia vs. Gonzales |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| OFF | 06/07/2019 |
W
(5-0-0) |
Estevan Payan
(15-15-0) |
LW
( 155.6 vs. 155.0 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Combate 39 |
1 | 04:50 | |
| NRB | 02/08/2019 |
W
(4-0-0) |
Edgar Escarrega
(11-4-1) |
Submission
Combate Americas 30 - Combate Baja |
2 | 01:07 | ||
| 02/08/2019 |
Unknown
(4-0-0) |
Edgar Escarrega
(11-4-1) |
LW |
To Be Decided
Combate 30: Mexicali |
3 | 05:00 | ||
| OFF | 09/14/2018 |
W
(3-0-0) |
Larue Burley
(11-4-0) |
LW
( 155.7 vs. 157.0* ) |
KO
ALDAY vs LOPEZ - World Bantamweight Championship |
1 | 02:26 | |
| OFF | 04/13/2018 |
W
(2-0-0) |
Chase Gibson
(14-6-0) |
LW
( 154.8 vs. 155.9 ) |
Decision
(Majority Decision)
Combate Estrellas I |
3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/15/2017 |
W
(1-0-0) |
Marcos Bonilla
(6-9-0) |
FTW
( 148.8 * vs. 147.2* ) |
Submission
(Arm Bar)
Combate Americas 17 |
2 | 01:07 | |
| NRB | 01/19/2017 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Raul Najera Ocampo
(4-4-0) |
Submission
(Heel Hook)
Combate Americas 10 |
1 | 01:04 |
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* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| AM Record | 0-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | - |
| Rounds Fought | 0.0 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.0 |
| Longest Layoff | - |
| Quickest Turnaround | - |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Losses | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 0.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Loss Method
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.0 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 07 |
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 05/31/2013 |
L
(0-0-0) |
Cameron Toor
(1-1-0) |
FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
Epic Fighting 18 |
1 | 00:07 |
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* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |