Steve Garcia, UFC featherweight fighter
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"Mean Machine"

STEVE
GARCIA

USA flagFeatherweight UFC Jackson-Wink MMA
19
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
15
Finishes
0
Win Streak
61.01
FS Score
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Overview

Steve Garcia is a ranked UFC Featherweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
87
Speed
85
Defense
76
Durability
77
Fight IQ
74

Tale of the Tape

Age
34
Height
6'0" · 72 in · 183 cm
Reach
75 in · 190 cm
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Featherweight · ≤ 145 lb / 65.8 kg
Divisions Fought
Lightweight → Bantamweight → Featherweight
Country
USA

Recent Form

L W W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Garcia lost to Diego Lopes via KO (punches) in round 2 (2:42) at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026, taking his record to 19–6.

ResultLoss MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 2:42 EventUFC Freedom 250 DateJun 14, 2026 Record after19–6
Watch on YouTube Diego Lopes vs Steve Garcia 🚨 | UFC Freedom 250 — UFC
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated David Onama via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:34) at UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama on November 1, 2025, taking his record to 19–5.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:34 EventUFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama DateNov 1, 2025 Record after19–5
Watch on YouTube Steve Garcia vs David Onama | FULL FIGHT | UFC Freedom 250 — UFC and UFC on Paramount+
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Calvin Kattar via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira on July 12, 2025, taking his record to 18–5.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira DateJul 12, 2025 Record after18–5
Watch on YouTube CALVIN KATTAR VS STEVE GARCIA FULL FIGHT — UFC FULL FIGHTS
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Kyle Nelson via TKO (elbows and punches) in round 1 (3:59) at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady on September 7, 2024, taking his record to 17–5.

ResultWin MethodTKO (elbows and punches) Round1 · 3:59 EventUFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady DateSep 7, 2024 Record after17–5
Watch on YouTube Steve "Mean Machine" Garcia vs. Kyle "Guram Kutateladze" Nelson — AV MMA
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Choi Seung-woo via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:36) at UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba on July 20, 2024, taking his record to 16–5.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:36 EventUFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba DateJul 20, 2024 Record after16–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Melquizael Costa via KO (elbows) in round 2 (1:01) at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez on December 9, 2023, taking his record to 15–5.

ResultWin MethodKO (elbows) Round2 · 1:01 EventUFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez DateDec 9, 2023 Record after15–5
Watch on YouTube Steve GARCIA vs Melquizael COSTA UFC Full FIGHT — amazing goose
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Shayilan Nuerdanbieke via KO (body kick and punches) in round 2 (0:36) at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023, taking his record to 14–5.

ResultWin MethodKO (body kick and punches) Round2 · 0:36 EventUFC 287 DateApr 8, 2023 Record after14–5
Watch on YouTube Steve Garcia finishes Shayilan Nuerdanbieke with body punch in Round 2 at UFC 287 | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Chase Hooper via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:32) at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen on October 29, 2022, taking his record to 13–5.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:32 EventUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen DateOct 29, 2022 Record after13–5
Watch on YouTube Steve Garcia makes quick work of Chase Hooper #UFCVegas63 — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Garcia lost to Maheshate Hayisaer via KO (punch) in round 1 (1:14) at UFC 275 on June 11, 2022, taking his record to 12–5.

ResultLoss MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 1:14 EventUFC 275 DateJun 11, 2022 Record after12–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Charlie Ontiveros via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:51) at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez on October 8, 2021, taking his record to 12–4.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 1:51 EventUFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez DateOct 8, 2021 Record after12–4
Watch on YouTube LEGACY FC 37 *FULL EVENT* | Garcia vs Pineda | Geoff Neal vs Charlie Ontiveros — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Garcia lost to Luis Peña via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo on February 29, 2020, taking his record to 11–4.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo DateFeb 29, 2020 Record after11–4
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Jose Mariscal via TKO (knee and elbows) in round 2 (2:27) at LFA 80 on January 17, 2020, taking his record to 11–3.

ResultWin MethodTKO (knee and elbows) Round2 · 2:27 EventLFA 80 DateJan 17, 2020 Record after11–3
Watch on YouTube STEVE GARCIA vs CHEPE MARISCAL | *Full Fight* | LFA Fights — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Desmond Torres via TKO (punches and elbows) in round 1 (4:35) at Dana White's Contender Series 25 on August 20, 2019, taking his record to 10–3.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches and elbows) Round1 · 4:35 EventDana White's Contender Series 25 DateAug 20, 2019 Record after10–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Andrew Whitney via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:27) at Jackson Wink Fight Night 5 on May 10, 2019, taking his record to 9–3.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:27 EventJackson Wink Fight Night 5 DateMay 10, 2019 Record after9–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Abel Cullum via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Jackson Wink Fight Night 4 on November 30, 2018, taking his record to 8–3.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventJackson Wink Fight Night 4 DateNov 30, 2018 Record after8–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia lost to Aalon Cruz via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:47) at Jackson Wink Fight Night 3 on June 2, 2018, taking his record to 7–3.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 1:47 EventJackson Wink Fight Night 3 DateJun 2, 2018 Record after7–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia lost to Joe Warren via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017, taking his record to 7–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 181 DateJul 14, 2017 Record after7–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Ronnie Lawrence via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 162 on October 21, 2016, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 162 DateOct 21, 2016 Record after7–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia lost to Ricky Turcios via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 151 on March 4, 2016, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 151 DateMar 4, 2016 Record after6–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Eduardo Bustillos via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:59) at Bellator 143 on September 25, 2015, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:59 EventBellator 143 DateSep 25, 2015 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Kin Moy via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 123 on September 5, 2014, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 123 DateSep 5, 2014 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Cody Walker via KO (punch) in round 1 (0:39) at Bellator 121 on June 6, 2014, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 0:39 EventBellator 121 DateJun 6, 2014 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Klay Guy via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:14) at Triple A MMA 4 on January 16, 2014, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 1:14 EventTriple A MMA 4 DateJan 16, 2014 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Shawn Bunch via TKO (punches) in round 3 (3:29) at Bellator 105 on October 25, 2013, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 3:29 EventBellator 105 DateOct 25, 2013 Record after2–0
Watch on YouTube Steve Garcia vs Shawn Bunch Bellator 105 — Steve Garcia
Fight Summary

Garcia defeated Alan Lerma via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:52) at Triple A MMA 1 on April 28, 2013, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 1:52 EventTriple A MMA 1 DateApr 28, 2013 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
19 WINS
  • KO/TKO15 · 79%
  • Submission0 · 0%
  • Decision4 · 21%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
79%
KO rate
79%
Submission rate
0%
Recent Form
L W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
61.01

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
0.77Takedown avg
2.12Knockdown Avg
0.39Submission avg
5.46Sig. Str. Landed
89 %Takedown Defense
60 %Sig. Str. Defense
05:58Average fight time
2.22Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
4 (21%)
SUB
0 (0%)
KO/TKO
15 (79%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
44 (10%)
Ground
98 (23%)
Standing
282 (67%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed4
Sig. Strikes Landed424
Takedowns Attempted10
Sig. Strikes Attempted873
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