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Age
31
Height
5' 7"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Mexico
Key Stats
83%
Win Rate
53%
Finish Rate
2
KO/TKO Wins
8
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
23
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.
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