Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Rafa Garcia def. Jared Gordon (TKO)
TKO · Round 3 · 2:27
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States
Rafa Garcia defeated Jared Gordon by TKO in round 3 (2:27) in the Lightweight bout of Noche UFC: Lopes vs Silva, held Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio.
Fight stats
Rafa Garcia
Jared Gordon
1
Knockdowns
0
91 of 162
Significant strikes
65 of 186
56%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
107 of 179
Total strikes
80 of 201
2 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 3
67%
Takedown accuracy
33%
2
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
2:01
Control time
0:09
Significant strikes by target
74 of 144
Head
55 of 171
7 of 7
Body
8 of 13
10 of 11
Leg
2 of 2
70 of 137
Distance
65 of 186
10 of 11
Clinch
0 of 0
11 of 14
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
22 of 41
Sig. str.
23 of 64
23 of 42
Total str.
24 of 65
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:24
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
33 of 61
Sig. str.
31 of 86
48 of 77
Total str.
45 of 100
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
1:12
Ctrl
0:09
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
36 of 60
Sig. str.
11 of 36
36 of 60
Total str.
11 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:25
Ctrl
0:00
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafa Garcia vs Jared Gordon?
Rafa Garcia defeated Jared Gordon by TKO in round 3 (2:27) in the Lightweight bout of Noche UFC: Lopes vs Silva, held Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio.
Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Rafa Garcia 45%55% Jared Gordon
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
19-4-0
Record
21-9-0 (1 NC)
1531
Elo rating
1563
3
Win Streak
0
31
Age
37
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Mexico
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
4.28
SLpM
5.57
44%
Str. Acc.
53%
4.42
SApM
4.11
61%
Str. Def.
55%
Grappling Profile
3.22
TD Avg.
1.91
45%
TD Acc.
34%
77%
TD Def.
60%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Rafa Garcia · 4-1
Jared Gordon · 2-3
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 11 fights · 17 fights
57.9
Avg sig. strikes
60.8
2.91
Avg takedowns
1.41
2:57
Avg control time
3:45
141
Career high strikes
141
7
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Rafa Garcia
Strike target
Jared Gordon
79%
Head
74%
13%
Body
16%
8%
Leg
9%
Rafa Garcia
Strike position
Jared Gordon
85%
Distance
70%
10%
Clinch
12%
5%
Ground
18%