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Leonard Garcia

"Bad Boy"
18-13-1★ 3bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Pro bare-knuckle 2-1BKFC record 2-1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Daniel Pineda · Submission · Nov 14, 2014

18-13-1 · 15 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
WINvs Joe ElmoreUD · R5 02:00
BKFCBKFC 16: Garcia vs Elmore·March 19, 2021

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CAREER SUMMARY

Leonard Garcia holds a professional MMA record of 18-13-1. Garcia has won 18 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Garcia lands 2.80 significant strikes per minute with 24% accuracy and averages 0.50 takedowns per 15 minutes. Garcia also has 3 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: March 19, 2021. Tracked organizations: BKFC, UFC, WEC.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
145 lbs66 kg
Reach
68"173 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Jul 14, 1979
Age
47
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Plainview, Texas, United States

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Daniel Pineda
    Legacy FC 37· Nov 14, 2014· Lightweight· 18-13-1 vs 19-11
    SUB
    R1 · 1:54
  2. LOSS
    vs Damon Jackson
    Legacy FC 33· Jul 18, 2014· Featherweight· 18-12-1 vs 9-0
    SUB
    R1 · 1:32
  3. WIN
    vs Kevin Aguilar
    Legacy FC 26· Dec 6, 2013· Featherweight· 18-11-1 vs 8-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:57
  4. WIN
    vs Nick Gonzalez
    Legacy FC 23· Sep 13, 2013· Catchweight· 17-11-1 vs 19-12
    SUB
    R3 · 4:43
  5. WIN
    vs Rey Trujillo
    Legacy FC 21· Jul 19, 2013· Featherweight· 16-11-1 vs 15-11
    TKO
    R3 · 0:24
  6. LOSS
    vs Cody McKenzie
    UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013· Featherweight· 15-11-1 vs 12-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Max Holloway
    UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012· Featherweight· 15-10-1 vs 7-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Matt Grice
    UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall· Jun 8, 2012· Featherweight· 15-9-1 vs 15-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Nam Phan
    UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011· Featherweight· 15-8-1 vs 17-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  10. LOSS
    vs Chan Sung Jung
    UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis· Mar 26, 2011· Featherweight· 15-7-1 vs 11-3
    SUB
    R2 · 4:59
  11. WIN
    vs Nam Phan
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale· Dec 4, 2010· Featherweight· 15-6-1 vs 16-8
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  12. LOSS
    vs Mark Hominick
    WEC 51: Aldo vs Gamburyan· Sep 29, 2010· Featherweight· 14-6-1 vs 19-8
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Chan Sung Jung
    WEC 48: Aldo vs Faber· Apr 23, 2010· Featherweight· 14-5-1 vs 10-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. DRAW
    vs George Roop
    WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz· Mar 6, 2010· Featherweight· 13-5-1 vs 10-6-1
    DRAW
    R3 · 5:00
  15. LOSS
    vs Manvel Gamburyan
    WEC 44: Brown vs Aldo· Nov 17, 2009· Featherweight· 13-5 vs 10-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Jameel Massouh
    WEC 42: Torres vs Bowles· Aug 8, 2009· Featherweight· 13-4 vs 21-6
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. LOSS
    vs Mike BrownTitle bout
    WEC 39: Brown vs Garcia· Feb 28, 2009· Featherweight· 12-4 vs 20-4
    SUB
    R1 · 1:57
  18. WIN
    vs Jens Pulver
    WEC 36: Faber vs Brown· Nov 5, 2008· Featherweight· 12-3 vs 22-10-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:12
  19. WIN
    vs Hiroyuki Takaya
    WEC 32: Albuquerque· Feb 12, 2008· Featherweight· 11-3 vs 9-5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:31
  20. LOSS
    vs Cole Miller
    UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian· Sep 19, 2007· Lightweight· 10-3 vs 13-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  21. WIN
    vs Allen Berube
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs Team Penn Finale· Jun 23, 2007· Lightweight· 10-2 vs 2-2
    SUB
    R1 · 4:22
  22. LOSS
    vs Roger Huerta
    UFC 69: SHOOTOUT· Apr 7, 2007· Lightweight· 9-2 vs 17-1-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  23. WIN
    vs Rocky Johnson
    Ring of Fire· Apr 1, 2006· 9-1 vs 3-2
    SUB
  24. WIN
    vs Justin James
    Ring of Fire· Mar 28, 2003· 8-1 vs 6-3
    SUB
  25. WIN
    vs Steve Horton
    ROF 4: Warriors· Mar 15, 2002· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 1-6
    SUB
    R1 · 0:33
  26. WIN
    vs Victor Estrada
    WEC 1: Princes of Pain· Jun 29, 2001· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 1-5
    KO
    R2 · 0:54
  27. WIN
    vs Jake Hattan
    ROF 2: Trial By Fire· Feb 10, 2001· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R2 · 1:46
  28. WIN
    vs Shawn Simpson
    ROF 2: Trial By Fire· Feb 10, 2001· Lightweight· 4-1 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 0:32
  29. WIN
    vs Brent Medley×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Unified SWF 18· Nov 25, 2000· Lightweight· 3-1 vs 8-5
    SUB
    R1 · 3:59
  30. WIN
    vs Puma Green
    ROF 1: The Beginning· Mar 18, 2000· Lightweight· 2-1 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:15
  31. WIN
    vs Chris Cantrell
    Texas Regional· May 1, 1999· 1-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
  32. LOSS
    vs Brent Medley
    Texas Regional· May 1, 1999· 0-1 vs 3-3
    DEC

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Jackson-Wink MMA

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (339 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power52
Kick power57
Punch speed62
Kick speed61
Accuracy50
Takedowns65
Ground striking53
Submissions90
Chin94
Body strength66
Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 18-13-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.80per min
24% accuracy
Strikes absorbed5.25per min
54% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.50per 15 min
33% success
Takedowns stuffed41%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 2-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.80per min
24% accuracy
Strikes absorbed5.25per min
54% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.50per 15 min
33% success
Takedowns stuffed41%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
Pro bare-knuckleRecord: 2-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed13.14per min
44% accuracy
Strikes absorbed12.15per min
51% avoided
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Leonard Garcia sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Leonard Garcia has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ Fight of the Night ×3
  1. ★ FOTNvs Nam Phan · UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard IIIOct 8, 2011
  2. ★ FOTNvs Nam Phan · The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck FinaleDec 4, 2010
  3. ★ FOTNvs Roger Huerta · UFC 69: SHOOTOUTApr 7, 2007

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1547▼12
Peak
1705Mar 28, 2003
Rated fights
33
15001600170020002004200820122016May 1, 1999 · 1516May 1, 1999 · 1472Mar 18, 2000 · 1555Nov 25, 2000 · 1613Feb 10, 2001 · 1666Feb 10, 2001 · 1641Jun 30, 2001 · 1680Mar 15, 2002 · 1688Mar 28, 2003 · 1705Apr 1, 2006 · 1624Apr 7, 2007 · 1610Jun 23, 2007 · 1637Sep 19, 2007 · 1618Feb 13, 2008 · 1658Nov 5, 2008 · 1697Mar 1, 2009 · 1663Aug 9, 2009 · 1675Nov 18, 2009 · 1647Mar 6, 2010 · 1644Apr 24, 2010 · 1650Sep 30, 2010 · 1645Dec 4, 2010 · 1651Mar 26, 2011 · 1636Oct 9, 2011 · 1626Jun 8, 2012 · 1615Dec 30, 2012 · 1610Apr 27, 2013 · 1601Jul 19, 2013 · 1612Sep 13, 2013 · 1622Dec 6, 2013 · 1637Jul 18, 2014 · 1629Nov 14, 2014 · 1618Nov 4, 2018 · 15471547

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Frequently asked questions

When does Leonard Garcia fight next?

Leonard Garcia has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Leonard Garcia's record?

Leonard Garcia's professional MMA record is 18-13-1.

Who is Leonard Garcia fighting next?

Leonard Garcia's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Leonard Garcia fight last?

Leonard Garcia most recently fought Joe Elmore at BKFC 16: Garcia vs Elmore on Friday, March 19, 2021, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Leonard Garcia fight in?

Leonard Garcia fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Leonard Garcia have?

Leonard Garcia has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 10 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Leonard Garcia won?

Leonard Garcia has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Leonard Garcia?

Leonard Garcia is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Leonard Garcia weigh?

Leonard Garcia weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Leonard Garcia's reach?

Leonard Garcia has a reach of 68" (173 cm).

How old is Leonard Garcia?

Leonard Garcia is 47 years old (born Jul 14, 1979).

Where is Leonard Garcia from?

Leonard Garcia is from the United States.

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