Lightweight Bout
Rafa Garcia
“Gifted”
- Record
- 7-5-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 5' 7"
- Reach
- 70"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Born
- Aug 05, 1994
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 12
- Minutes
- 164.0
- Knockdowns
- 1
- Sig. accuracy
- 43.6%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 64.9
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 41.8%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 4
- Control / 15
- 3:05
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 4.33
- KD / 15
- 0.09
- CTRL / 15
- 3:05
Sig. strikes landed per minute
80th percentile
382 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
49th percentile
382 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
61st percentile
382 peers
SLpM leads this profile at the 80th percentile of Lightweight peers (4.33). The path in this sample runs through striking volume.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 382 Lightweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head79.9%
- Body11.8%
- Leg8.3%
- Distance84.8%
- Clinch10.3%
- Ground4.9%
Defense
- Head63.4%
- Body24.8%
- Leg11.9%
- Distance86.7%
- Clinch7.3%
- Ground6.0%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 | 18.7/43.3 | 43.2% | 20.3/54.7 | 62.8% | 0.8/1.7 | 49.7% | 0.3/1.3 | 80.0% | 0:38 | 0:28 |
| R2 | 12 | 20.4/48.8 | 41.8% | 22.9/55.8 | 59.0% | 0.9/2.2 | 42.4% | 0.4/1 | 58.3% | 1:09 | 0:13 |
| R3 | 10 | 24.1/52.3 | 46.1% | 24.8/62.7 | 60.4% | 1.2/3.3 | 36.4% | 0/0.8 | 100.0% | 1:15 | 0:00 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 59/68
- Accuracy
- 86.8%
- Share of sig.
- 8.3%
- Per round
- 1.7
- Per 15
- 5.4
- Leg defense
- 15.7%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 | 30 | 33 | 90.9% | 13.4% | 38/47 | 19.1% |
| R2 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 89.5% | 6.9% | 33/37 | 10.8% |
| R3 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 75.0% | 5.0% | 20/24 | 16.7% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| RongzhuNoche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado · Sep 12, 2026 | 5/5 | 100.0% | 22/24 |
| Alexander HernandezUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal · Apr 25, 2026 | 6/6 | 100.0% | 1/5 |
| Jared GordonNoche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva · Sep 13, 2025 | 10/11 | 90.9% | 2/2 |
| Vinc PichelUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg · Mar 29, 2025 | 3/4 | 75.0% | 20/23 |
| Grant DawsonUFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira · Oct 12, 2024 | 0/0 | — | 2/2 |
| Clay GuidaUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen · Apr 15, 2023 | 6/6 | 100.0% | 10/13 |
| MaheshateUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland · Dec 17, 2022 | 9/11 | 81.8% | 1/2 |
| Drakkar KloseUFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 · Jul 30, 2022 | 3/4 | 75.0% | 10/11 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 | 10/20 | 50.0% | 3/15 | 80.0% | Shots |
| R2 | 12 | 11/26 | 42.3% | 5/12 | 58.3% | Shots |
| R3 | 10 | 12/33 | 36.4% | 0/8 | 100.0% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Rongzhu
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Noche UFC: Silva vs. DelgadoSep 12, 2026
KD 0
Sig 73/189 for · 109/247 against
TD 1/9 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 1:15 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 64 · body 4 · leg 5
Against head 78 · body 9 · leg 22
Position distance 60 · clinch 12 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Alexander Hernandez
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. ZalalApr 25, 2026
KD 0
Sig 59/169 for · 50/145 against
TD 4/7 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 1:50 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 52 · body 1 · leg 6
Against head 40 · body 9 · leg 1
Position distance 57 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Jared Gordon
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 2:27
UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. SilvaSep 13, 2025
KD 1
Sig 91/162 for · 65/186 against
TD 2/3 for · 1/3 against
Ctrl 2:01 for · 0:09 against
Targets head 74 · body 7 · leg 10
Against head 55 · body 8 · leg 2
Position distance 70 · clinch 10 · ground 11
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Vinc Pichel
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. ErcegMar 29, 2025
KD 0
Sig 64/120 for · 79/182 against
TD 2/6 for · 0/3 against
Ctrl 2:15 for · 0:01 against
Targets head 49 · body 12 · leg 3
Against head 32 · body 27 · leg 20
Position distance 59 · clinch 4 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Grant Dawson
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:42
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. TairaOct 12, 2024
KD 0
Sig 5/12 for · 44/90 against
TD 0/0 for · 2/4 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 5:09 against
Targets head 4 · body 1 · leg 0
Against head 38 · body 4 · leg 2
Position distance 4 · clinch 1 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Clay Guida
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. AllenApr 15, 2023
KD 0
Sig 141/287 for · 63/252 against
TD 0/1 for · 0/3 against
Ctrl 0:20 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 130 · body 5 · leg 6
Against head 49 · body 4 · leg 10
Position distance 138 · clinch 3 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Maheshate
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. StricklandDec 17, 2022
KD 0
Sig 49/98 for · 25/141 against
TD 6/11 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 6:10 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 29 · body 11 · leg 9
Against head 16 · body 8 · leg 1
Position distance 28 · clinch 11 · ground 10
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Drakkar Klose
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2Jul 30, 2022
KD 0
Sig 34/57 for · 61/115 against
TD 3/11 for · 2/10 against
Ctrl 2:54 for · 2:05 against
Targets head 23 · body 8 · leg 3
Against head 24 · body 27 · leg 10
Position distance 23 · clinch 11 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Jesse Ronson
Submission · Round 2 · 4:50
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. MuhammadApr 16, 2022
KD 0
Sig 35/80 for · 25/61 against
TD 3/4 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 4:37 for · 0:02 against
Targets head 31 · body 3 · leg 1
Against head 13 · body 6 · leg 6
Position distance 26 · clinch 1 · ground 8
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Natan Levy
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. TateNov 20, 2021
KD 0
Sig 35/91 for · 47/127 against
TD 7/12 for · 3/7 against
Ctrl 5:37 for · 0:48 against
Targets head 21 · body 10 · leg 4
Against head 21 · body 19 · leg 7
Position distance 31 · clinch 3 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Chris Gruetzemacher
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. StricklandJul 31, 2021
KD 0
Sig 72/146 for · 100/190 against
TD 5/12 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 6:26 for · 0:03 against
Targets head 58 · body 7 · leg 7
Against head 60 · body 31 · leg 9
Position distance 58 · clinch 11 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Nasrat Haqparast
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. MuhammadMar 13, 2021
KD 0
Sig 52/217 for · 99/217 against
TD 0/3 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 0:21 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 32 · body 15 · leg 5
Against head 60 · body 38 · leg 1
Position distance 48 · clinch 4 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against