Steve Garcia, Jr. “Mean Machine”

Age 32
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Featherweight

Steve Garcia, Jr. is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 17 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 17-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 11 years, 4 months, 10 days
Rounds Fought 32.9
Avg. Fights/Year 1.9
Longest Layoff 1 year, 7 months, 11 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 11 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
09/07/2024 W
(16-5-0)
Kyle Nelson
(16-5-1)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 148.5*)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN ON ESPN 169: BURNS vs BRADY
1 03:59
07/20/2024 W
(15-5-0)
Seung Woo Choi
(11-6-0)
FTW
(114.5 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN165 ON ESPN: LEMOS VS JANDIROBA
1 01:36
12/09/2023 W
(14-5-0)
Melquizael Costa
(14-6-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 148 ON ESPN: YADONG vs GUTIERREZ
2 01:01
04/08/2023 W
(13-5-0)
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
(29-11-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 146.0)
KO
UFC 287: PEREIRA vs ADESANYA
2 00:36
10/29/2022 W
(12-5-0)
Chase Hooper
(11-2-1)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 115 ON ESPN: KATTAR vs ALLEN
1 01:32
06/11/2022 L
(12-4-0)
Maheshate Hayisaer
(6-1-0)
FTW KO (Punch)
UFC 275 - TEIXEIRA vs PROCHAZKA
1 01:14
10/09/2021 W
(11-4-0)
Charles Ontiveros
(11-7-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 84 ON ESPN: DERN vs RODRIGUEZ
2 01:51
NSF 02/29/2020 L
(11-3-0)
Luis Pena
(7-2-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
3 05:00
01/17/2020 W
(10-3-0)
Chepe Mariscal
(10-4-0)
FTW
(147.4* vs. 144.2)
TKO/RSC
Legacy Fighting Alliance 80 (LFA 80)
2 02:27
08/20/2019 W
(9-3-0)
Desmond Torres
(7-1-0)
BW
(139.5* vs. 135.0)
TKO/RSC
DWTNCS Season 3, Episode 9
1 04:35
05/10/2019 W
(8-3-0)
Andrew Whitney
(16-6-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
Fresquez Promotions 05/10/19
1 03:27
11/30/2018 W
(7-3-0)
Abel Cullum
(13-5-0)
BW
(138.2* vs. 135.2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Fresquez Promotions 11/30/18
3 05:00
06/02/2018 L
(7-2-0)
Aalon Cruz
(5-2-0)
FTW
(145.4 vs. 144.8)
Submission
Fresquez Promotions 06/02/18
1 01:47
07/14/2017 L
(7-1-0)
Joseph Warren
(14-5-0)
BW
(134.5 vs. 135.9)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 181
3 05:00
10/21/2016 W
(6-1-0)
Ronnie Lawrence
(3-0-0)
BW
(135.4 vs. 135.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 162
3 05:00
03/04/2016 L
(6-0-0)
Ricky Turcios
(5-0-0)
BW
(135.4 vs. 134.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 151
3 05:00
09/25/2015 W
(5-0-0)
Eduardo Bustillos
(4-1-0)
BW
(135.5 vs. 136.0)
TKO/RSC
Bellator MMA 143
1 04:59
09/05/2014 W
(4-0-0)
Kin Moy
(6-0-0)
BW
(135.0 vs. 135.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
BELLATOR MMA 123
3 05:00
06/06/2014 W
(3-0-0)
Cody Walker
(3-1-0)
BW
(139.2* vs. 140.0*)
KO
Bellator MMA 121
1 00:39
01/16/2014 W
(2-0-0)
Klay Guy
(0-0-0)
BW
(135.7 vs. 134.7)
TKO/RSC
Triple A MMA IV: Caged Hostility
2 01:14
10/25/2013 W
(1-0-0)
Shawn Bunch
(2-0-0)
BW
(135.1 vs. 135.6)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator MMA 105
3 03:29
04/28/2013 W
(0-0-0)
Alan Lerma
(0-0-0)
BW
(134.2 vs. 146.0*)
TKO/RSC
Triple A MMA
2 01:52
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record: 2-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 2 years
Rounds Fought 1.2
Avg. Fights/Year 1.0
Longest Layoff 2 years
Quickest Turnaround 2 years

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
09/09/2011 W
(1-0-0)
Brandon Trujillo
(1-0-0)
FTW
(140.5 vs. 140.5)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Clash in the Cage 09/09/11
1 02:52
NSF 08/15/2009 W
(0-0-0)
JB Chavez
(0-0-0)
FTW
(140.0 vs. 147.0*)
TKO/RSC
Rage in the Cage 133
1 00:50
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class