Rafa Garcia

RAFA GARCIA

"Gifted"

7-558.3% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
MEX

Nationality

Mexican-American

Birth

05/08/1994 (32)

Birthplace

Brawley

USA

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

170 cm (5'7")

Biography

Rafa Garcia is a professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the UFC and is a former Combate Americas Lightweight Champion. Known by the nickname 'Gifted,' he is recognized for his grappling expertise and has earned notable victories over veterans such as Clay Guida and Jared Gordon.

WIN BREAKDOWN

12 total fights · 14% KO rate

KO/TKO1 (14%)
Submission1 (14%)
Decision5 (71%)

Fight history (12)

1 / 3
Loss
vs Zhu RongUFC Fight Night 288 - Noche UFC 4 — 12/09/2026
Win
vs Alexander HernandezDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal — 25/04/2026
Win
vs Jared GordonTKO (elbows) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva — 13/09/2025
Win
vs Vinc PichelDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) (R3)UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg — 29/03/2025
Loss
vs Grant DawsonKO/TKO (Punches) (R2)UFC Fight Night October 12 2024 — 12/10/2024

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