Born
Aug 5, 1994 · age 32
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Division
UFC career stats
Averages from 11 UFC fights. Source: ufcstats.com.
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Striking
Strikes landed / min 4.11
Strikes absorbed / min 4.25
Striking accuracy 44%
Striking defence 61%
Knockdowns / 15 min 0.10
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min 3.10
Submissions / 15 min 0.39
Takedown accuracy 46%
Takedown defence 77%
Control time / fight 2:57
Rafa García is a Mexican-American lightweight whose career is built primarily on wrestling-heavy decision wins. The Mexicali-based fighter has finished opponents by knockout and submission but relies on his mat control in the cage.
FAQs
- Which bouts are recorded for Rafa García?
- This archive records Rafa García at 7-5-0. Wins split: 1 by knockout, 1 by submission, 5 by decision. Recorded finish rate: 29% of wins. These are incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.
- Which weight class is listed for Rafa García?
- Rafa García is listed in the Lightweight division.
- Where is Rafa García from?
- Rafa García is from Mexican American. Born Aug 5, 1994, currently age 32.
Fight history
2026 2 fights
- Loss September 12, 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win April 25, 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2025 2 fights
- Win September 13, 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · TKO · elbows · R3 · 2:27
- Win March 29, 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2024 1 fight
- Loss October 12, 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · TKO · elbows and punches · R2 · 1:42
2023 1 fight
- Win April 15, 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2022 3 fights
- Win December 17, 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Catchweight (158.5 lb) · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Loss July 30, 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win April 16, 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · Submission · rear-naked choke · R2 · 4:50
2021 3 fights
- Win November 20, 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Loss July 31, 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Loss March 13, 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
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