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Aljamain Sterling vs Steve Garcia

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0; Steve Garcia is 19-6-0. Aljamain Sterling is 3 years older than Steve Garcia. Steve Garcia has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Aljamain Sterling. Steve Garcia is 5" · 13 cm taller than Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling and Steve Garcia have never fought each other.

Aljamain Sterling
United States
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master” · 26-5-0
UDUDUD
FeatherweightNever fought
Steve Garcia
United States
Steve Garcia
“Mean Machine” · 19-6-0
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Aljamain Sterling
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb
  • —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US
Steve Garcia

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
75%
31%
Body
16%
19%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Aljamain Sterlinglast 7 fights
49%19%32%
Steve Garcialast 8 fights
67%17%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aljamain Sterling Steve Garcia
Strikes landed / min
4.265.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersSteve Garcia · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.152.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersSteve Garcia · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.540.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersSteve Garcia · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersSteve Garcia · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%89%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersSteve Garcia · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersSteve Garcia · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26
Strikes landed / min
5.46
2.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.22
2.54 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.77 / 1.9
32%
Takedown accuracy
40%
44%
Takedown defence
89%
4:46
Control time / fight
0:55
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aljamain Sterling23 UFC fights · 1407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%463/1364
18%260/416
15%218/286
Clinch
3%41/79
10%136/152
2%32/39
Ground
14%199/269
3%47/54
1%11/16
Steve Garcia12 UFC fights · 393 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%176/530
13%53/73
10%38/41
Clinch
6%24/35
2%6/6
0%0/0
Ground
24%93/137
1%3/3
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aljamain SterlingSteve Garcia

Frequently asked questions

Have Aljamain Sterling and Steve Garcia ever fought?

No. Aljamain Sterling and Steve Garcia have never fought each other.

What are the records of Aljamain Sterling and Steve Garcia?

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0 and Steve Garcia is 19-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Aljamain Sterling or Steve Garcia?

Steve Garcia has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Aljamain Sterling, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Steve Garcia?

Steve Garcia is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Aljamain Sterling stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Aljamain Sterling or Steve Garcia?

Aljamain Sterling is 37 and Steve Garcia is 34.

Who has more finishes, Aljamain Sterling or Steve Garcia?

Aljamain Sterling has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Steve Garcia has 15 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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