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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Chris Gruetzemacher
Gritz
15-5-0
RESULT

Chris Gruetzemacher def. Rafa Garcia (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Rafa Garcia
Gifted
19-4-0
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Chris Gruetzemacher defeated Rafa Garcia by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland, held Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Chris Gruetzemacher
Rafa Garcia
0
Knockdowns
0
100 of 190
Significant strikes
72 of 146
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
176 of 268
Total strikes
90 of 166
0 of 1
Takedowns
5 of 12
0%
Takedown accuracy
42%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
6:26
Significant strikes by target
60 of 147
Head
58 of 129
31 of 32
Body
7 of 8
9 of 11
Leg
7 of 9
76 of 163
Distance
58 of 124
24 of 27
Clinch
11 of 17
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
42 of 75
Sig. str.
38 of 67
57 of 90
Total str.
38 of 68
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
1:27
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
32 of 63
Sig. str.
20 of 43
46 of 77
Total str.
25 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 5
0
Sub. att
1
0:02
Ctrl
1:53
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
26 of 52
Sig. str.
14 of 36
73 of 101
Total str.
27 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:06

Judges' Scorecards

#GruetzemacherGarcia
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#GruetzemacherGarcia
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#GruetzemacherGarcia
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

11
Gruetzemacher
2
Garcia
29–28 Gruetzemacher×1029–28 Garcia×230–27 Gruetzemacher
All 13 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

60%
Gruetzemacher
40%
Garcia
40 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Gruetzemacher52.5%29–28 Garcia37.5%30–27 Gruetzemacher7.5%30–27 Garcia2.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
88%
Garcia
R2
95%
Gruetzemacher
R3
58%
Gruetzemacher

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chris Gruetzemacher vs Rafa Garcia?

Chris Gruetzemacher defeated Rafa Garcia by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland, held Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Chris Gruetzemacher vs Rafa Garcia?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Chris Gruetzemacher won the decision.

Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Chris Gruetzemacher 50%50% Rafa Garcia

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

15-5-0
Record
19-4-0
1470
Elo rating
1472
0
Win Streak
3
40
Age
31
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Mexico

Striking Profile

6.18
SLpM
4.28
57%
Str. Acc.
44%
4.96
SApM
4.42
52%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

0.21
TD Avg.
3.22
50%
TD Acc.
45%
65%
TD Def.
77%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Chris Gruetzemacher · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Font vs AldoSun, Dec 5, 2021
    Submission · R3 · 3:25 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Hall vs StricklandSat, Jul 31, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Hall vs SilvaSat, Oct 31, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 1:46 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 223: Khabib vs IaquintaSat, Apr 7, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs OrtegaSat, Dec 9, 2017
    Submission · R3 · 0:50 · Lightweight
Rafa Garcia · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs ZalalSat, Apr 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Noche UFC: Lopes vs SilvaSat, Sep 13, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:27 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegSat, Mar 29, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs AllenSat, Apr 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 11 fights
64.4
Avg sig. strikes
57.9
0.14
Avg takedowns
2.91
0:45
Avg control time
2:57
128
Career high strikes
141
1
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Chris Gruetzemacher
Strike target
Rafa Garcia
52%
Head
79%
29%
Body
13%
20%
Leg
8%
Chris Gruetzemacher
Strike position
Rafa Garcia
69%
Distance
85%
25%
Clinch
10%
6%
Ground
5%