Steve Garcia

"Mean Machine"

MMA Record: 19-5-0
UFC Record: 8-2-0
Weight Class: Featherweight (Ranked #8)
Fighting Style: Freestyle
Hometown: Albuquerque, United States
Trains at: Jackson Wink MMA Academy - NM

Steve Garcia "Mean Machine" - UFC Fighter Profile

Steve Garcia is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Featherweight division and is ranked #8. Born in Albuquerque, United States, Steve Garcia has compiled an MMA record of 19-5-0 with a UFC record of 8-2-0. Known for their Freestyle fighting style, Steve Garcia trains at Jackson Wink MMA Academy - NM in Albuquerque, United States. With an ELO rating of 1128, Steve Garcia ranks #91 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Steve Garcia has 8 wins in the UFC. Steve Garcia lands an average of 5.39 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.86 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

10
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Steve Garcia, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 19 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the Featherweight division, he stands at 6' 0" tall with a reach of 75", and fights out of the southpaw stance. Garcia demonstrates a versatile fighting style, showcasing an average of 5.39 significant strikes per minute in his UFC career, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 49%. His opponents have managed to land only 2.12 strikes per minute against him, with Garcia's strike defense standing at 59%. Throughout his career, Garcia has held the #8 ranking in the Featherweight division. He began his UFC journey on February 29, 2020, and trains at the renowned Jackson Wink MMA Academy in New Mexico. Notable victories for Garcia include a knockout win over David Onama, whose ELO rating was 1093, and a unanimous decision victory against Calvin Kattar. In his most recent five fights, he has demonstrated dominance with wins over Melquizael Costa, SeungWoo Choi, Kyle Nelson, and David Onama, securing victories via knockout or technical knockout in three of these bouts. His latest win came against David Onama on November 1, 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1093

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 0'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
May 22 1992
Age
33
Peak ELO
1128
ELO Rank
91 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
174-67-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1023.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1027.6

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.39
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
49%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.12
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
59%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.86
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Steve Garcia Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-11-01 UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama David Onama KO/TKO Punches 1 3:34 Win
2025-07-12 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira Calvin Kattar U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-09-07 UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady Kyle Nelson KO/TKO Elbows 1 3:59 Win
2024-07-20 UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba SeungWoo Choi KO/TKO Punch 1 1:36 Win
2023-12-09 UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez Melquizael Costa KO/TKO Elbows 2 1:01 Win
2023-04-08 UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke KO/TKO Punch 2 0:36 Win
2022-10-29 UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen Chase Hooper KO/TKO Punches 1 1:32 Win
2022-06-11 UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka Maheshate KO/TKO Punch 1 1:14 Loss
2021-10-09 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez Charlie Ontiveros KO/TKO Punches 2 1:51 Win
2020-02-29 UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo Luis Pena U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Steve Garcia ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
10 2025-11-01 David Onama 1093 Win +20 1128
9 2025-07-12 Calvin Kattar 1054 Win +14 1108
8 2024-09-07 Kyle Nelson 1023 Win +19 1094
7 2024-07-20 SeungWoo Choi 1008 Win +19 1075
6 2023-12-09 Melquizael Costa 1003 Win +19 1056
5 2023-04-08 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 1032 Win +22 1037
4 2022-10-29 Chase Hooper 1026 Win +23 1015
3 2022-06-11 Maheshate 1000 Loss -16 992
2 2021-10-09 Charlie Ontiveros 986 Win +21 1008
1 2020-02-29 Luis Pena 1058 Loss -13 987

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