Fighter

Steve Garcia

"Mean Machine"

19-6-0#10Featherweight★ 4bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 3-0

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Steve Garcia holds a professional MMA record of 19-6-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 25 bouts on record. Steve Garcia has won 19 fights: 15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Steve Garcia lands 5.46 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 0.77 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: June 15, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'0"183 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1992-05-22
Age: 34
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

One-Shot Power

99 · top 1% in division

Punch power99

Kick power70

Punch speed95

Kick speed66

Accuracy94

Takedowns50

Ground striking95

Submissions65

Chin66

Body strength93

Cardio88

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 19-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed5.46per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.22per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.77per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed89%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Steve Garcia has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ POTN ×4

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

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

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Career history

LOSS
vs Diego Lopes
UFCUFC Freedom 250· Jun 15, 2026· Featherweight· 19-5 vs 27-8
TKO
R2 · 2:42
WIN
vs David Onama
UFCUFC Fight Night: Garcia vs Onama· Nov 1, 2025· Featherweight· 18-5 vs 14-2
TKO
R1 · 3:34
POTN
WIN
vs Calvin Kattar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira· Jul 12, 2025· Featherweight· 17-5 vs 23-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kyle Nelson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady· Sep 7, 2024· Featherweight· 16-5 vs 16-5-1
TKO
R1 · 3:59
POTN
WIN
vs SeungWoo Choi
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lemos vs Jandiroba· Jul 20, 2024· Featherweight· 15-5 vs 11-6
TKO
R1 · 1:36
POTN
WIN
vs Melquizael Costa
UFCUFC Fight Night: Song vs Gutierrez· Dec 10, 2023· Lightweight· 14-5 vs 20-6
TKO
R2 · 1:01
WIN
vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
UFCUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2· Apr 8, 2023· Featherweight· 13-5 vs 39-10
TKO
R2 · 0:36
WIN
vs Chase Hooper
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Allen· Oct 29, 2022· Featherweight· 12-5 vs 11-2-1
TKO
R1 · 1:32
POTN
LOSS
vs Maheshate
UFCUFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazka· Jun 11, 2022· Lightweight· 12-4 vs 8-1
TKO
R1 · 1:14
WIN
vs Charlie Ontiveros
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez· Oct 9, 2021· Lightweight· 11-4 vs 11-7
TKO
R2 · 1:51
LOSS
vs Luis Pena
UFCUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo· Mar 1, 2020· Lightweight· 11-3 vs 7-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chepe Mariscal
LFA 80: Garcia vs. Mariscal· Jan 17, 2020· Featherweight· 10-3 vs 10-4
TKO
R2 · 2:27
WIN
vs Desmond Torres
Contender Series 2019· Aug 20, 2019· Bantamweight· 9-3 vs 7-1
TKO
R1 · 4:35
WIN
vs Andrew Whitney
JacksonWink Fight Night 5· May 10, 2019· Featherweight· 8-3 vs 16-6
TKO
R1 · 3:27
WIN
vs Abel Cullum×1Title bout · Title win #1
JacksonWink Fight Night 4· Nov 30, 2018· Bantamweight· 7-3 vs 21-6
UD
LOSS
vs Aalon Cruz
JacksonWink Fight Night 3· Jun 2, 2018· Featherweight· 7-2 vs 5-2
SUB
R1 · 1:47
LOSS
vs Joe Warren
Bellator 181· Jul 14, 2017· Bantamweight· 7-1 vs 14-6
UD
WIN
vs Ronnie Lawrence
Bellator 162· Oct 21, 2016· Bantamweight· 6-1 vs 3-0
UD
LOSS
vs Ricky Turcios
Bellator 151· Mar 4, 2016· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 5-0
SD
WIN
vs Eduardo Bustillos
Bellator 143· Sep 25, 2015· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 4-1
TKO
R1 · 4:59
WIN
vs Kin Moy
Bellator 123· Sep 5, 2014· Bantamweight· 4-0 vs 5-0
SD
WIN
vs Cody Walker
Bellator 121· Jun 6, 2014· Catchweight· 3-0 vs 3-1
TKO
R1 · 0:39
WIN
vs Klay Guy
Triple A MMA 4· Jan 16, 2014· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R2 · 1:14
WIN
vs Shawn Bunch
Bellator 105· Oct 25, 2013· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 2-0
TKO
R3 · 3:29
WIN
vs Alan Lerma
Triple A MMA· Apr 28, 2013· 0-0 vs 0-0
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Steve Garcia's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #10 Featherweight
Meta rank: #12 Featherweight
Peak: #8 Featherweight
First ranked: Jul 15, 2025
Times ranked: 48

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1780▼16
Peak: 1796Nov 1, 2025
Rated fights: 25

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Frequently asked questions

When does Steve Garcia fight next?

Steve Garcia has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Steve Garcia's record?

Steve Garcia's professional MMA record is 19-6-0.

Who is Steve Garcia fighting next?

Steve Garcia's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Steve Garcia fight last?

Steve Garcia most recently fought Diego Lopes at UFC Freedom 250 on Monday, June 15, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Steve Garcia fight in?

Steve Garcia fights at Featherweight.

Is Steve Garcia ranked in the UFC?

Steve Garcia is currently ranked #10 in the UFC Featherweight division.

How many knockouts does Steve Garcia have?

Steve Garcia has 15 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Steve Garcia won?

Steve Garcia has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Steve Garcia?

Steve Garcia is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Steve Garcia weigh?

Steve Garcia weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Steve Garcia's reach?

Steve Garcia has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Steve Garcia?

Steve Garcia is 34 years old (born May 22, 1992).

Where is Steve Garcia from?

Steve Garcia is from United States.

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