Steve Garcia

"Mean Machine"

UFC #12 FW

18 - 5 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
33
Height
72 cm 183 cm
Last Weigh-In
146 lbs 66 kg
Reach
75 cm 191 cm
Leg Reach
41 cm 104 cm
USA
Style
Kickboxing, Jujutsu
Stance
Southpaw
Born
Albuquerque, United States
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UFC Vegas 110

01.11.25, UFC APEX, Las Vegas, USA.

Steve Garcia

Bouts23
Wins18
Losses5
Draws0

David Onama

Bouts16
Wins14
Losses2
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

13 (76%)
Dec

4 (24%)
Sub

0

Loss

KO/TKO

1 (20%)
Dec

3 (60%)
Sub

1 (20%)

8:1833

Avg fight time

77

First round finishes
6:036

Avg fight time in the UFC

55

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.200.20

Submission attempts per 15 min

0.800.80

Takedowns per bout
44

Takedowns Landed

66

Takedown Attempted
67%67

Successful takedown

65%65

Takedown Defense
3.573.57

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

9.009.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
108108

Sig. strikes landed

191191

Sig. strikes attempted
57%57

Significant Strikes Accuracy

54%54

Sig. strikes defense
258258

Sig. Strikes Landed

384384

Sig. Strikes Attempted
67%67

Striking Accuracy

0.8080

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	9
AAA	1
Bellator	7
DWCS	1
FP	2
LFA	1
Not defined	2

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

62 (57%)
Clinch

3 (3%)
Ground

43 (40%)

Head

79%

Body

13%

Legs

PRO Results

VS David Onama
01.11.2025 • UFC Fight Night
18 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Confirmed Upcoming Bout
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Calvin Kattar
12.07.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

23 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -170 Slight Favorite
VS Edson Barboza
22.02.2025 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kyle Nelson
07.09.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
3.59

Method
KO/TKO
16 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Punches & Elbows
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -185 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Seungwoo Choi
20.07.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
1.36

Method
KO/TKO
15 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  144.5 lbs (65.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Melquizael Costa
09.12.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
6.01

Method
KO/TKO
14 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

20 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +215 Moderate Underdog
VS Melquizael Costa
02.12.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- ODDS
  
  +190 Slight Underdog
VS Sean Woodson
05.08.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
08.04.2023 • UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2

Round
2

Time
5.36

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

39 - 10 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2
- Finishing move
  
  Uppercut to the Body
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +150 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chase Hooper
29.10.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
1.32

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Left Hooks & Ground Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +245 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Maheshate
11.06.2022 • UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka

Round
1

Time
1.14

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka
- Finishing move
  
  Counter Right
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
VS Damir Hadzovic
23.04.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Charlie Ontiveros
09.10.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
6.51

Method
KO/TKO
11 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -335 Moderate Favorite
VS Charles Jourdain
13.03.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
VS Peter Barrett
08.08.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
VS Justin Gonzales
03.04.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Luis Pena
29.02.2020 • UFC on ESPN+ 27

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
11 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 27
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +205 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chepe Mariscal
17.01.2020 • LFA 80: Garcia vs. Mariscal

Round
2

Time
7.27

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  LFA 80: Garcia vs. Mariscal
- Finishing move
  
  Knee & Elbows
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  147.4 lbs (66.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Desmond Torres
20.08.2019 • Contender Series 2019

Round
1

Time
4.35

Method
KO/TKO
9 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Contender Series 2019
- Finishing move
  
  Punches & Elbows
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  139.5 lbs (63.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +120 Near Even
VS Alberto Montes
20.08.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andrew Whitney
10.05.2019 • JacksonWink Fight Night 5

Round
1

Time
3.27

Method
KO/TKO
8 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  JacksonWink Fight Night 5
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  140 lbs (63.5 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Abel Cullum
30.11.2018 • JacksonWink Fight Night 4

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
7 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  JacksonWink Fight Night 4
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Aalon Cruz
02.06.2018 • JacksonWink Fight Night 3

Round
1

Time
1.47

Method
Submission
7 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  JacksonWink Fight Night 3
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Joe Warren
14.07.2017 • Bellator 181

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 181
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.5 lbs (61.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +170 Slight Underdog
VS Joe Taimanglo
03.03.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ronnie Lawrence
21.10.2016 • Bellator 162

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 162
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.4 lbs (61.4 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ricky Turcios
04.03.2016 • Bellator 151

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 151
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.4 lbs (61.4 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Eduardo Bustillos
25.09.2015 • Bellator 143

Round
1

Time
4.59

Method
KO/TKO
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 143
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kin Moy
05.09.2014 • Bellator 123

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 123
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cody Walker
06.06.2014 • Bellator 121

Round
1

Time
0.39

Method
KO/TKO
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 121
- Finishing move
  
  Punch
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  140 lbs (63.5 kg)
- Weight
  
  139.2 lbs (63.1 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Klay Guy
16.01.2014 • Triple A MMA 4

Round
2

Time
4.14

Method
KO/TKO
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Triple A MMA 4
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.8 lbs (61.6 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Shawn Bunch
25.10.2013 • Bellator 105

Round
3

Time
13.29

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 105
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.1 lbs (61.3 kgs)
VS Shawn Bunch
31.07.2013 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alan Lerma
28.04.2013
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)