Kyle Nelson vs Steve Garcia

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Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Kyle NelsonvsSteve Garcia
12
Fights
11
5
Wins
8
6
Losses
3
1
Draws
0
2
Finishes
7
23:31
Control Time
10:21

Striking Stats

Kyle NelsonvsSteve Garcia
413
Sig. Strikes Landed
339
45.8%
Sig. Strike Acc.
47.1%
34.4
Sig. Str / Fight
30.8
1
Knockdowns
8
231
Head Strikes
254
108
Body Strikes
50
74
Leg Strikes
35

Grappling Stats

Kyle NelsonvsSteve Garcia
9
Takedowns Landed
4
23.1%
Takedown Acc.
57.1%
0.8
TD / Fight
0.4
4
Sub. Attempts
2
0
Reversals
1

Tale of the Tape

NelsonvsGarcia
35 yrs
Age
34 yrs
5' 11"
Height
6' 0"
155 lbs.
Weight
145 lbs.
71"
Reach
75"
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Stance
Southpaw
867
ELO Rating
1,104
1,000
Peak ELO
1,155
41.7%
Win Rate
72.7%
40.0%
Finish Rate
87.5%
239
Days / Fight
219

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

NelsonvsGarcia
Active
Status
Active
0
Win Streak
0
3
Best Streak
7
WWLWL
Last 5 (old → new)
WWWWL

Win Methods

NelsonvsGarcia
2 (40.0%)
KO/TKO
7 (87.5%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
3 (60.0%)
Decision
1 (12.5%)

Head-to-Head Record

Kyle Nelson0
–
Steve Garcia1
L
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. BradyKO/TKO - R1
Sep 7, 2024
Who Wins?
Kyle Nelson ProfileSteve Garcia Profile

Kyle Nelson vs Steve Garcia: Matchup Breakdown

Kyle Nelson is 5-6-1 in the Featherweight division with a 41.7% win rate. Steve Garcia is 8-3 at Featherweight, winning 72.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Steve Garcia leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady on Sep 7, 2024, won by Steve Garcia by KO/TKO in round 1.

Steve Garcia holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,104 to 867. Career peaks are 1,000 for Kyle Nelson and 1,155 for Steve Garcia. Kyle Nelson has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 5 victories, a 40.0% finish rate. Steve Garcia has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 87.5% of the time.

Kyle Nelson stands 5' 11" with a reach of 71" and fights switch. Steve Garcia is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Steve Garcia. Kyle Nelson is 35, Steve Garcia is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kyle Nelson has landed 413 significant strikes at 45.8% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 23:31 of control time. Steve Garcia has landed 339 at 47.1% with 4 takedowns and 10:21 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Kyle Nelson and Steve Garcia fought before?

Yes. Kyle Nelson and Steve Garcia have fought once in the UFC. Steve Garcia won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady on September 7, 2024.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Kyle Nelson or Steve Garcia?

Steve Garcia has more UFC wins: 8 to 5. Kyle Nelson's UFC record is 5-6-1; Steve Garcia's is 8-3.

KO/TKO wins: Kyle Nelson 2, Steve Garcia 7. Submission wins: Kyle Nelson 0, Steve Garcia 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Kyle Nelson or Steve Garcia?

Steve Garcia is taller at 6'0", to Kyle Nelson's 5'11" (1 inch). Steve Garcia has the longer reach: 75 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.