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Rafa Garcia

Data as of: 2026-07-08 18:21:45 UTC

MMA

Nickname: Gifted
Full name: Rafael García Jr.
Age: 31
Nationality: MX
Division: Lightweight
UFC rank: N/A

FiteQuant MMA score: 70.40
Confidence: Medium 0.735
Primary style: Wrestler
Secondary style: Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
Height: 170 cm
Reach: 178 cm
Stance: N/A

Career Snapshot

Record: 19-4-0
Total fights: 23
Win rate: 82.6%
Finish rate: 52.6%

UFC profile Wikipedia

Subjective Stats

Boxing / Punching

63.0

Confidence: Medium 0.720

Kicks / Leg Attacks

48.0

Confidence: Medium 0.620

Wrestling / Takedowns

79.0

Confidence: High 0.800

Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu

76.0

Confidence: High 0.780

Striking Defence

58.0

Confidence: Medium 0.680

Grappling / Submission Defence

73.0

Confidence: Medium 0.710

Fight IQ / Adaptability

69.0

Confidence: Medium 0.700

Cardio / Engine

81.0

Confidence: High 0.790

Pace / Pressure

83.0

Confidence: High 0.820

Durability / Recovery

74.0

Confidence: Medium 0.690

Style Profile Primary Style: Wrestler Secondary Style: Submission / Jiu-Jitsu Expand

Pressure-first lightweight whose clearest identity is chain wrestling and clinch-driven control, supported by solid top-game jiu-jitsu and functional boxing entries.

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.

Wrestler

42.0

Confidence: High 0.820

Submission / Jiu-Jitsu

28.0

Confidence: High 0.780

Striker / Boxer

22.0

Confidence: Medium 0.720

Striker / Kickboxer

8.0

Confidence: Medium 0.660

Objective Stats

Win Rate Last 3

100.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3

33.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

66.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3

N/A

Confidence: No Data

Trend Score Last 5

85.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

100.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3 Relative

33.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

66.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

N/A

Confidence: No Data

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

85.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Fight-by-Fight History

Alexander Hernandez

25 Apr 2026 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal

Jared Gordon

13 Sep 2025 · WIN · TKO (elbows)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva (Noche UFC)

Vinc Pichel

29 Mar 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg

Grant Dawson

12 Oct 2024 · LOSS · TKO (elbows and punches)

Rounds: 2/3

UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira

Clay Guida

15 Apr 2023 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen

Hayisaer Maheshate

17 Dec 2022 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC Fight Night 216 / UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland (catchweight)

Drakkar Klose

30 Jul 2022 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC 277

Jesse Ronson

16 Apr 2022 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: 2/3

UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2

Natan Levy

20 Nov 2021 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate

Chris Gruetzemacher

31 Jul 2021 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland

Nasrat Haqparast

13 Mar 2021 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad

Humberto Bandenay

21 Feb 2020 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

Combate 55

LaRue Burley

14 Sep 2018 · WIN · KO (punches)

Rounds: 1/3

Combate 24

Dante Ramos

18 Oct 2014 · WIN · Submission (armbar)

Rounds: 1/3

Extreme Full Contact 4

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Event
25 Apr 2026	Alexander Hernandez	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
13 Sep 2025	Jared Gordon	WIN	TKO (elbows)	3/3	UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva (Noche UFC)
29 Mar 2025	Vinc Pichel	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg
12 Oct 2024	Grant Dawson	LOSS	TKO (elbows and punches)	2/3	UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
15 Apr 2023	Clay Guida	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen
17 Dec 2022	Hayisaer Maheshate	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC Fight Night 216 / UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland (catchweight)
30 Jul 2022	Drakkar Klose	LOSS	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC 277
16 Apr 2022	Jesse Ronson	WIN	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2/3	UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2
20 Nov 2021	Natan Levy	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate
31 Jul 2021	Chris Gruetzemacher	LOSS	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland
13 Mar 2021	Nasrat Haqparast	LOSS	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
21 Feb 2020	Humberto Bandenay	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	Combate 55
14 Sep 2018	LaRue Burley	WIN	KO (punches)	1/3	Combate 24
18 Oct 2014	Dante Ramos	WIN	Submission (armbar)	1/3	Extreme Full Contact 4