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Rafa Garcia
Fighter

Rafa Garcia

"Gifted"
19-4-0MexicoMexicoLast 5
Amateur MMA 0-1
NEXT FIGHT

No upcoming fight scheduled.

CAREER SUMMARY

Rafa Garcia holds a professional MMA record of 19-4-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 23 bouts on record. Rafa Garcia has won 19 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Rafa Garcia lands 4.28 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 3.22 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 25, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'7"170 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
70"178 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1994-08-05
Age
32
Nationality
Mexico
Birthplace
Brawley, United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Takedown Machine
97 · top 5% in division
Punch power47
Kick power57
Punch speed89
Kick speed64
Accuracy82
Takedowns97
Ground striking59
Submissions92
Chin93
Body strength81
Cardio95

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 19-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.28per min
44% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.42per min
61% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed3.22per 15 min
45% success
Takedowns stuffed77%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Rafa Garcia earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Alexander Hernandez
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal· Apr 25, 2026· Lightweight· 18-4 vs 18-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. WIN
    vs Jared Gordon
    UFCNoche UFC: Lopes vs Silva· Sep 13, 2025· Lightweight· 17-4 vs 21-7
    TKO
    R3 · 2:27
  3. WIN
    vs Vinc Pichel
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg· Mar 29, 2025· Lightweight· 16-4 vs 14-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Grant Dawson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira· Oct 12, 2024· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 21-2-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:42
  5. WIN
    vs Clay Guida
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen· Apr 15, 2023· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 38-22
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Maheshate
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland· Dec 17, 2022· Lightweight· 14-3 vs 9-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Drakkar Klose
    UFCUFC 277: Peña vs Nunes· Jul 30, 2022· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 12-2-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Jesse Ronson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2· Apr 16, 2022· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 21-10
    SUB
    R2 · 4:50
  9. WIN
    vs Natan Levy
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate· Nov 20, 2021· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 6-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Chris Gruetzemacher
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland· Jul 31, 2021· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 14-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. LOSS
    vs Nasrat Haqparast
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad· Mar 13, 2021· Lightweight· 12-0 vs 12-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Humberto Bandenay×2Title bout · Title win #2
    Combate 55: Mexicali· Feb 21, 2020· Lightweight· 11-0 vs 18-7
    UD
  13. WIN
    vs Erick Gonzalez
    Combate 44: Mexicali· Sep 20, 2019· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 10-3
    UD
  14. WIN
    vs Estevan Payan
    Combate 39: Unbreakable· Jun 7, 2019· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 17-12
    SUB
    R1 · 4:50
  15. WIN
    vs Edgar Escarrega
    Combate 30: Mexicali· Feb 8, 2019· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 5-1-1
    SUB
    R2 · 1:07
  16. WIN
    vs LaRue Burley
    Combate 24: Alday vs. Lopez· Sep 14, 2018· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 8-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:26
  17. WIN
    vs Chase Gibson
    Combate 20: Combate Estrellas 1· Apr 13, 2018· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 6-2
    MD
  18. WIN
    vs Marcos Bonilla
    Combate 17: El Grito En La Jaula· Sep 15, 2017· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 4-4
    SUB
    R2 · 1:07
  19. WIN
    vs Raúl Najera Ocampo
    Combate 10· Jan 19, 2017· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 4-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:04
  20. WIN
    vs Jovany Amador
    WCF 8· Dec 3, 2016· 3-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:21
  21. WIN
    vs Antonio Barajas×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Fight for Glory 2· Aug 1, 2015· 2-0 vs 9-4-1
    -
  22. WIN
    vs Mike Sandoval
    WCF 6· Jul 18, 2015· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 0-3
    SUB
    R1 · 0:14
  23. WIN
    vs TBA
    Mexico Regional· Oct 18, 2014· 0-0
    SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1772▲12
Peak
1800Feb 21, 2020
Rated fights
22
1500160017001800201620182020202220242026Jul 18, 2015 · 1536Aug 1, 2015 · 1573Dec 3, 2016 · 1596Jan 19, 2017 · 1646Sep 15, 2017 · 1672Apr 13, 2018 · 1700Sep 14, 2018 · 1728Feb 8, 2019 · 1747Jun 7, 2019 · 1764Sep 20, 2019 · 1779Feb 21, 2020 · 1800Mar 13, 2021 · 1769Jul 31, 2021 · 1733Nov 20, 2021 · 1756Apr 16, 2022 · 1779Jul 30, 2022 · 1749Dec 17, 2022 · 1769Apr 15, 2023 · 1791Oct 12, 2024 · 1736Mar 29, 2025 · 1744Sep 13, 2025 · 1760Apr 25, 2026 · 17721772

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Frequently asked questions

When does Rafa Garcia fight next?

Rafa Garcia has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Rafa Garcia's record?

Rafa Garcia's professional MMA record is 19-4-0.

Who is Rafa Garcia fighting next?

Rafa Garcia's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Rafa Garcia fight last?

Rafa Garcia most recently fought Alexander Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal on Saturday, April 25, 2026, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Rafa Garcia fight in?

Rafa Garcia fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Rafa Garcia have?

Rafa Garcia has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 8 wins by submission.

How tall is Rafa Garcia?

Rafa Garcia is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Rafa Garcia weigh?

Rafa Garcia weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Rafa Garcia's reach?

Rafa Garcia has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Rafa Garcia?

Rafa Garcia is 32 years old (born Aug 5, 1994).

Where is Rafa Garcia from?

Rafa Garcia is from Mexico.