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Steve Garcia
#10 Featherweight

Steve Garcia

L1
“Mean Machine”
19-6-0
0Gatekeeper
🇺🇸USA/Featherweight/Age 34/Southpaw/6' 0"/75″ reach/145 lbs
Win %
76%
SLpM
5.5
Str Acc
48%
Str Def
59%
TD Avg
0.8
TD Def
89%
Sub Avg
0.4
Finish
89%

At a Glance

5.5
SLpM
top 17%
48%
Str Acc
above average
0.8
TD Avg
bottom 20%
89%
Finish %
top 0%
59%
Str Def
above average
Steve Garcia "Mean Machine" is a USA southpaw Featherweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 19-6-0, the fighter carries a 76% win rate across 25 pro contests, with a 89% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 89% takedown defense.
Career Arc
11 fightspeak +6 · current +5

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 78 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 60 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 69 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 36 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 88 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 50 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 51 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME78ACCURACY60KO POWER69TAKEDOWNS36TD DEFENSE88SUBMISSIONS50DURABILITY51ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 48% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 59% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 40% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 89% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
5.46+2.04 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.22-0.96 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.77-0.75 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.400.00 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.22)Landed (5.46)
0
+3.24

Wins by Method

89%Finish
KO/TKO889%
Submission00%
Decision111%
19 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (19)
8 KO
1 DEC
10 OTH
Losses (6)
2 KO
1 DEC
3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
W
KO
W
Dec
W
KO
W
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
16/33(48%)
R2
11/29(38%)
R3
13/50(26%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
52%
41%
Distance: 75Clinch: 9Ground: 59
Target
84%
Head: 120Body: 16Leg: 7

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.1
Avg Control / Fight
0:38
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
33%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
2 of 11
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
1.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-0
Fight History
11 fights8W3L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LDiego Lopes
UFC Freedom 250
Jun 14, 2026KKO/TKO Punches22:42
LOSS
Method
KO/TKO Punches
Round
2
of 3
Time
2:42
Division
Featherweight
UFC Freedom 250
2026-06-14
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