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Rafa Garcia

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Mexico, Mexicali, Baja California
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Age: 32
19
Wins
5
Losses
0
DRAWS
@rafagifted1
No fight booked

Last fightLoss

Rafa GarciaRafa Garcia
vs
RongzhuRongzhu

Unanimous decisionNoche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado

  • Pro record 19-5-0
  • UFC record 7-5-0
  • Outside the UFC 12-0-0
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Fighter Details

Height:
5'7" (170 cm)
Weight:
155 lbs (70 kg)
Reach:
70" (178 cm)
Stance:
Orthodox
DOB:
5th Aug. 1994
Age:
32
AI Rank:
Unranked

UFC statistics

UFC round data: 12 bouts · through 2026-09-12

4.33
Significant Strikes Landed per Min
44%
Significant Striking Accuracy
4.68
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Min
3.0
Average Takedowns per 15 Min
42%
Takedown Accuracy
0.4
Submission Average per 15 Min
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UFC Record Breakdown

7-5UFC Record
KO/TKO (8%)
Sub (8%)
Decision (42%)
Losses (42%)

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy44%
Takedown Accuracy42%
Takedown Defense77%

Heuristic ratings

Heuristic scores · 0–100

Fight IQ62/100

12 UFC bouts · 97 division peers

Data through 2026-09-12

Cardio100/100

10 bouts reaching round 3

Data through 2026-09-12

How these scores are calculated

Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.

Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.

Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.

Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Rafa Garcia's professional MMA record?

Rafa Garcia has a professional MMA record of 19-5-0 (wins-losses-draws).

What is Rafa Garcia's UFC record?

Rafa Garcia's UFC record is 7-5-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 12-0-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.

Who does Rafa Garcia fight next?

Rafa Garcia does not have a fight currently scheduled.

How old is Rafa Garcia?

Rafa Garcia is 32 years old, born August 5, 1994.

How tall is Rafa Garcia?

Rafa Garcia stands 170 cm (5'7") tall, with a 178 cm (70") reach.

Where is Rafa Garcia from?

Rafa Garcia is from Mexico.

What is Rafa Garcia's nickname?

Rafa Garcia is known as "Gifted".

When was Rafa Garcia's last fight?

Rafa Garcia last fought on September 12, 2026 at Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado, losing to Rongzhu by unanimous decision.

What were the scorecards for Rafa Garcia vs Rongzhu?

Rafa Garcia lost to Rongzhu by unanimous decision at Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado on September 12, 2026. All three judges (Ron McCarthy, Eric Colon, Andrew Topps) scored the fight 29-28 in Rongzhu's favor.

What were the scorecards for Rafa Garcia vs Alexander Hernandez?

Rafa Garcia defeated Alexander Hernandez by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on April 25, 2026. The official scorecards were Derek Cleary 29-28, Sal D'amato 29-28, Junichiro Kamijo 30-27 (winner's score first).

Rafa Garcia scouting report

Rafa Garcia (Mexico) is a 32-year-old lightweight who is 19-5 as a pro and 7-5 in the UFC (12-0 outside it). He debuted at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad on March 13, 2021; one of his seven UFC wins came by KO/TKO, one by submission and five by decision. He avoids 60.7% of opponents' significant strikes (lightweight average: 52.7%; 91st percentile of 97 active lightweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and lands 3 takedowns per 15 minutes (average: 1.6; 87th percentile). At 67 inches, he is 3 inches shorter than the lightweight average (70 inches). Last fight: unanimous-decision loss to Rongzhu, then 3-3 in the UFC, on September 12, 2026 (Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado). No next fight is booked.

Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.

Rafa Garcia vs the lightweight average

Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 12 UFC bouts (2:43:59 of fight time).

StatGarciaDivision averagePercentile
Significant strikes landed per minute4.3710 in 2:43:594.452
Significant strike accuracy43.6%710 of 1,628 landed47.5%24
Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.7767 in 2:43:594.368
Significant strike defense60.7%1,186 of 1,953 avoided52.7%91
Takedowns per 15 minutes333 in 2:43:591.687
Takedown accuracy41.8%33 of 79 landed36.1%67
Takedown defense77.1%27 of 35 stopped63.9%82
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.44 in 2:43:590.549
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.11 in 2:43:590.420
Control time20.6%33:46 of 2:43:5919.4%56
Average fight time13:4012 bouts10:2093
Height170 cm67″178 cm70″
Reach178 cm70″182 cm71.6″
  • Division average and percentile: 97 active lightweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
  • Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.

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UFC fight record

UFC record: 7-5

Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.

  1. LUFC record after this bout: 7-5-0
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    vs
    Rongzhu
    Rongzhu
    Pro record now: 29-6-0UFC record entering: 3-3-0
    DECNoche UFC: Silva vs. DelgadoSep 12, 2026Result & stats
  2. WUFC record after this bout: 7-4-0
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    vs
    Alexander Hernandez
    Alexander Hernandez
    Pro record now: 19-9-0UFC record entering: 10-7-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. ZalalApr 25, 2026Result & stats
  3. WUFC record after this bout: 6-4-0
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    vs
    Jared Gordon
    Jared Gordon
    Pro record now: 21-9-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 9-6-0 (1 NC)
    KO/TKOR3 2:27Noche UFC: Lopes vs. SilvaSep 13, 2025Result & stats
  4. WUFC record after this bout: 5-4-0
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    vs
    Vinc Pichel
    Vinc Pichel
    Pro record now: 14-5-0UFC record entering: 7-4-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. ErcegMar 29, 2025Result & stats
  5. LUFC record after this bout: 4-4-0
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    vs
    Grant Dawson
    Grant Dawson
    Pro record now: 25-3-1UFC record entering: 9-1-1
    KO/TKOR2 1:42UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. TairaOct 12, 2024Result & stats
  6. WUFC record after this bout: 4-3-0
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    vs
    Clay Guida
    Clay Guida
    Pro record now: 38-22-0UFC record entering: 18-16-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. AllenApr 15, 2023Result & stats
  7. WUFC record after this bout: 3-3-0
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    vs
    Maheshate
    Maheshate
    Pro record now: 10-5-0UFC record entering: 1-0-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. StricklandDec 17, 2022Result & stats
  8. LUFC record after this bout: 2-3-0
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    vs
    Drakkar Klose
    Drakkar Klose
    Pro record now: 16-4-1UFC record entering: 6-2-0
    DECUFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2Jul 30, 2022Result & stats
  9. WUFC record after this bout: 2-2-0
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    vs
    Jesse Ronson
    Jesse Ronson
    Pro record now: 21-12-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 0-3-0 (1 NC)
    SUBR2 4:50UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. MuhammadApr 16, 2022Result & stats
  10. WUFC record after this bout: 1-2-0
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    vs
    Natan Levy
    Natan Levy
    Pro record now: 8-2-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. TateNov 20, 2021Result & stats
  11. LUFC record after this bout: 0-2-0
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    vs
    Chris Gruetzemacher
    Chris Gruetzemacher
    Pro record now: 15-5-0UFC record entering: 2-3-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Hall vs. StricklandJul 31, 2021Result & stats
  12. LUFC record after this bout: 0-1-0
    Rafa Garcia
    Rafa Garcia
    vs
    Nasrat Haqparast
    Nasrat Haqparast
    Pro record now: 18-7-0UFC record entering: 4-2-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. MuhammadMar 13, 2021Result & stats

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