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Tale of the Tape
Age
31
Height
5' 7"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Mexico
Key Stats
79%
Win Rate
53%
Finish Rate
2
KO/TKO Wins
8
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
24
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Rafa Garcia, better known as "Gifted", brings a 19-4 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as lightweight, every single win matters.
The game is built on grappling: 3.1 takedowns per 15 minutes, and opponents spend rounds defending instead of fighting. 8 submission wins say what happens when the defense slips.
He arrives on a 3-fight win streak — most recently Alexander Hernandez, Decision - Unanimous. Streaks like that don't stay unnoticed for long.
Recent Fights
Rongzhu
Decision · Sep 12, 2026
Alexander Hernandez
Decision - Unanimous · Apr 26, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
Jared Gordon
KO/TKO (Elbows) R3 · Sep 13, 2025
Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva
Vinc Pichel
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 29, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg
Grant Dawson
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · Oct 12, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
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Bam Rodriguez Agrees to Inoue's Terms: Skip December, Jump to 122
Rodriguez's camp says the three-weight champ will ditch a December defense if it means landing the undefeated Inoue (33-0) at 122lbs.
Oct 23, 2026
Why Haney vs Stevenson at 145 Just Fell Apart — and What Comes Next
Two undefeated Americans, 58-0 combined, had a catchweight deal on the table. It collapsed over two pounds. Mikey Garcia breaks down who'd win.
Oct 20, 2026