Rafa Garcia
“Gifted”
Professional record
Last 5: LWWWL
Profile
- Age
- 32 (born August 5, 1994)
- Height
- 5' 7"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Reach
- 70"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 7-5
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC7
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 1
- Decision 5
Losses in the UFC5
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 4
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.33 top 25%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 4.68
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 3.02 top 11%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.4
Next fight
In the record book
About Rafa Garcia
From Mexico, Rafa Garcia "Gifted" competes as a lightweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 7", Garcia has a 70" reach, long for that height.
Garcia's professional career began in 2014, debuting with Extreme Full Contact. An 11-0 record outside the UFC came first. Garcia first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad in March 2021 and lost to Nasrat Haqparast by decision. Across 12 fights in the UFC, Garcia is 7-5.
Most of Garcia's UFC wins (5 of 7) were decided by the judges. In the stats, Garcia lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 89% of lightweights.
Garcia has never been submitted in the UFC. After 18 months away, Garcia returned at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira in October 2024 and lost to Grant Dawson. Garcia's record outside the UFC includes 8-0 in Combate Americas and 2-0 in Warrior CF.
Most recently, Garcia lost to Rongzhu by decision at Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado in September 2026.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Sep 12, 2026
73Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
Apr 25, 2026
59Str 4TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Side Control · R3 2:27
Sep 13, 2025
91Str 2TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg
Mar 29, 2025
64Str 2TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 1:42
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
Oct 12, 2024
5Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
Apr 15, 2023
141Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
Dec 17, 2022
49Str 6TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jul 30, 2022
34Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 4:50
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad
Apr 16, 2022
35Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate
Nov 20, 2021
35Str 7TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland
Jul 31, 2021
72Str 5TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
Mar 13, 2021
52Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Rafa Garcia is 18-5 across 23 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on October 18, 2014 (Extreme Full Contact). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins18
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 8
- Decision 8
Pro losses5
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 4
- Finish rate
- 56% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 11
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 7-5 | 2021 |
| Combate Americas | 8-0 | 2017 |
| Warrior CF | 2-0 | 2015 |
| Extreme Full Contact | 1-0 | 2014 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Rong Zhu | Sep 12, 2026 |
| W | Alexander Hernandez | Apr 25, 2026 |
| W | Jared Gordon | Sep 13, 2025 |
| W | Vinc Pichel | Mar 29, 2025 |
| L | Grant Dawson | Oct 12, 2024 |
| W | Clay Guida | Apr 15, 2023 |
| W | Hayisaer Maheshate | Dec 17, 2022 |
| L | Drakkar Klose | Jul 30, 2022 |
| W | Jesse Ronson | Apr 16, 2022 |
| W | Natan Levy | Nov 20, 2021 |
| L | Chris Gruetzemacher | Jul 31, 2021 |
| L | Nasrat Haqparast | Mar 13, 2021 |
| W | Humberto Bandenay | Feb 21, 2020 |
| W | Erick Gonzalez | Sep 20, 2019 |
| W | Estevan Payan | Jun 7, 2019 |
| W | Edgar Escarrega | Feb 8, 2019 |
| W | LaRue Burley | Sep 14, 2018 |
| W | Chase Gibson | Apr 13, 2018 |
| W | Marcos Bonilla | Sep 15, 2017 |
| W | Raúl Najera Ocampo | Jan 19, 2017 |
| W | Jovany Amador | Dec 3, 2016 |
| W | Mike Sandoval | Jul 18, 2015 |
| W | Dante Ramos | Oct 18, 2014 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Rafa Garcia's record?
Rafa Garcia's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Rafa Garcia?
Rafa Garcia is 32 years old, born on August 5, 1994.
How tall is Rafa Garcia and what is their reach?
Rafa Garcia stands 5' 7" with a 70" reach.
Who did Rafa Garcia fight last?
Rafa Garcia lost to Rongzhu by Decision - Unanimous at Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado on Sep 12, 2026.