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Rafa Garcia

Rafa Garcia

W3
“Gifted”
19-4-0
0Gatekeeper
/Lightweight/Age 31/Orthodox/5' 7"/70″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
83%
SLpM
4.3
Str Acc
44%
Str Def
61%
TD Avg
3.2
TD Def
77%
Sub Avg
0.4
Finish
62%

At a Glance

4.3
SLpM
above average
44%
Str Acc
median
3.2
TD Avg
top 23%
62%
Finish %
top 0%
61%
Str Def
top 15%
Rafa Garcia "Gifted" is a orthodox Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a wrestling-based fighter. With a record of 19-4-0, the fighter boasts a 83% win rate across 23 pro contests, finishing 62% of opponents inside the distance.
Career Arc
18 fightspeak +10 · current +10

Skill Profile

VOLUME62ACCURACY50KO POWER29TAKEDOWNS83TD DEFENSE71SUBMISSIONS50DURABILITY58ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.28+0.86 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.42+1.24 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
3.22+1.70 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.400.00 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.42)Landed (4.28)
0
-0.14

Wins by Method

62%Finish
KO/TKO215%
Submission646%
Decision538%
19 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (19)
2 KO
6 SUB
5 DEC
6 OTH
Losses (4)
1 KO
3 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
KO
W
Dec
L
KO
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
15/39(38%)
R2
18/50(36%)
R3
27/55(49%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
84%
Distance: 271Clinch: 28Ground: 22
Target
78%
Head: 251Body: 36Leg: 34

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.8
Avg Control / Fight
0:40
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
47%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
8 of 18
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
3-1
Fight History11 UFC + 7 pre-UFC
18 fights14W4L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WAlexander Hernandez
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
Apr 25, 2026DU-DEC35:00
WIN
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Lightweight
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
2026-04-25
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