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Rafa Garcia

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Lightweight 7-5 Active
Age
32
Height
5' 7"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L W W W L
Last L vs Rongzhu Sep 12, 2026
1 KO
1 SUB
172 Days/Fight
4.33 Sig Str/Min
0.20 TD/Min
34 Rounds
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Statistics

7Wins
5Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
1 KO/TKO 1 Submission 5 Decision
  • Win rate58.3%7/12
  • Finish rate28.6%2/7
  • KO rate14.3%1/7
  • Sub rate14.3%1/7

Advanced Stats

43.6% Sig. Strike Acc.
41.8% Takedown Acc.
59.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
2.8 Takedowns/Fight
0.08 Knockdowns/Fight
2:49 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
80%
Body
12%
Leg
8%
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Career Timeline 12 fights

970 Current ELO
1,006 Prime ELO (Apr 2026)
-30 Career Change

Career Statistics 12 of 12 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Rafa Garcia sits

226th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 710 UFC-wide Tied Top 9%
94th of 2,755 Career takedowns landed 33 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
194th of 1,883 Significant strikes landed per fight 59.2 UFC-wide Tied Top 11%
29th of 584 Career significant strikes landed 710 Lightweight Top 5%
293rd of 2,633 Total octagon time 2h 43m UFC-wide Top 12%
231st of 1,823 Takedowns per 15 minutes 3.02 UFC-wide Top 13%
17th of 584 Career takedowns landed 33 Lightweight Tied Top 3%
393rd of 2,773 UFC wins 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
328th of 2,755 Career control time 33m 46s UFC-wide Top 12%
324th of 1,810 Significant strike defence 60.7% UFC-wide Tied Top 18%
406th of 1,823 Significant strikes landed per minute 4.33 UFC-wide Top 23%
238th of 1,354 Takedown defence 77.1% UFC-wide Tied Top 18%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Rafa Garcia is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 7-5. Of 7 career wins, 2 have come by finish (1 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 970, with a career peak of 1,006.

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What is Rafa Garcia's UFC record?

Rafa Garcia is 7-5 as a Lightweight fighter — 1 by knockout, 1 by submission, 5 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Rongzhu by decision, Sep 2026. 17th of 584 at Lightweight for career takedowns (33).

UFC record
7-5
KO/TKO wins
1
Submission wins
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Rafa Garcia lost to in the UFC?

Rafa Garcia has 5 UFC losses: Nasrat Haqparast (2021), Chris Gruetzemacher (2021), Drakkar Klose (2022), Grant Dawson (2024), Rongzhu (2026).

Who did Rafa Garcia fight last?

Rafa Garcia lost to Rongzhu by unanimous decision in round 3 at Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado on September 12, 2026.

How tall is Rafa Garcia and what is the reach?

Rafa Garcia is 5' 7" tall with a 70" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Rafa Garcia had?

Rafa Garcia has had 12 UFC fights: 7 wins, 5 losses.

What is Rafa Garcia's win rate and finish rate?

Rafa Garcia has won 7 of 12 UFC fights, a 58.3% win rate. 2 of those wins came inside the distance, a 28.6% finish rate: 1 by knockout (14.3%) and 1 by submission (14.3%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Rafa Garcia landed in the UFC?

In 12 UFC fights with official stats, Rafa Garcia has landed 710 significant strikes (43.6% accuracy), 33 takedowns (41.8% of attempts) and 1 knockdown.

How old is Rafa Garcia?

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