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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rafa Garcia
Gifted
19-4-0
RESULT

Rafa Garcia def. Maheshate (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Maheshate
10-5-0
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Rafa Garcia defeated Maheshate by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland, held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Rafa Garcia
Maheshate
0
Knockdowns
0
49 of 98
Significant strikes
25 of 141
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
18%
79 of 138
Total strikes
30 of 148
6 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 0
55%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:10
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
29 of 70
Head
16 of 110
11 of 17
Body
8 of 29
9 of 11
Leg
1 of 2
28 of 64
Distance
23 of 138
11 of 13
Clinch
1 of 2
10 of 21
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 29
Sig. str.
11 of 62
16 of 31
Total str.
11 of 63
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:29
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 36
Sig. str.
8 of 52
27 of 54
Total str.
8 of 52
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:26
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 33
Sig. str.
6 of 27
36 of 53
Total str.
11 of 33
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:15
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rafa Garcia vs Maheshate?

Rafa Garcia defeated Maheshate by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland, held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Rafa Garcia 43%57% Maheshate

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
10-5-0
1493
Elo rating
1544
3
Win Streak
0
31
Age
26
5'7"
170 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Mexico
Nationality
China

Striking Profile

4.28
SLpM
3.96
44%
Str. Acc.
31%
4.42
SApM
5.96
61%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

3.22
TD Avg.
0.00
45%
TD Acc.
0%
77%
TD Def.
47%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Maheshate · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs ZhangSat, Aug 23, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Macau: Yan vs FigueiredoSat, Nov 23, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs PerezSat, Apr 27, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs HillSat, May 20, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 2:37 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs StricklandSat, Dec 17, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 6 fights
57.9
Avg sig. strikes
47.2
2.91
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:57
Avg control time
0:03
141
Career high strikes
97
7
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Rafa Garcia
Strike target
Maheshate
79%
Head
66%
13%
Body
20%
8%
Leg
14%
Rafa Garcia
Strike position
Maheshate
85%
Distance
94%
10%
Clinch
6%
5%
Ground
0%