Featherweight · Men

Steve Garcia

“Mean Machine”
United States Jackson-Wink MMA debut 2006
#21 Featherweight UFC #10 · Featherweight
Elo 1,938 peak 2,009 · 1 Nov 2025 71 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1871292
19-6pro record
1L current streak
1,830best win, Elo
1,443average opponent
-- born 22 May 1992
72.0" / 75.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,695 Sub1,279 Dec1,379

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Calvin Kattar Decision R3 · 12 Jul 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,830
  2. David Onama KO/TKO R1 · 1 Nov 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,825
  3. Kyle Nelson KO/TKO R1 · 7 Sep 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,738
  4. Melquizael Costa KO/TKO R2 · 9 Dec 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,667
  5. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke KO/TKO R2 · 8 Apr 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,640

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Diego Lopes KO/TKO R2 · 14 Jun 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,078
  2. Maheshate KO/TKO R1 · 11 Jun 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,450
  3. Luis Pena Decision R3 · 29 Feb 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,745
  4. Aalon Cruz Submission R1 · 2 Jun 2018 · Fresquez Productions 1,319
  5. Joe Warren Decision R3 · 14 Jul 2017 · Bellator MMA 1,696

Fight history

30 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
30 14 Jun 202634.1 yrs L19-6 Diego Lopes 27-8 · 31.5 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOLeft Hook to Ground Punches R27:42 0.00 2,009→1,938 -70 2,078 +150→+135 UFC White House - Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 1 Nov 202533.4 yrs W19-5 David Onama 15-2 · 31.4 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R13:34 1.00 1,952→2,009 +57 1,825 -120→-134 UFC Fight Night 263: Garcia vs. Onama Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 12 Jul 202533.1 yrs W18-5 Calvin Kattar 23-9 · 37.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.96* 1,884→1,952 +67 1,830 -140→-125 UFC on ESPN 70: Lewis vs. Teixeira Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 7 Sep 202432.3 yrs W17-5 Kyle Nelson 16-5-1 · 33.4 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches & Elbows R13:59 1.00 1,816→1,884 +68 1,738 -175→-185 UFC Fight Night 242: Burns vs. Brady Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 20 Jul 202432.2 yrs W16-5 Seung Woo Choi 11-6 · 31.7 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R11:36 1.00 1,789→1,816 +27 1,494 -140→-154 UFC on ESPN 60: Lemos vs. Jandiroba Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 9 Dec 202331.5 yrs W15-5 Melquizael Costa 20-6 · 27.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R26:01 1.00 1,714→1,789 +76 1,667 +210→+205 UFC Fight Night 233: Song vs. Gutierrez Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 8 Apr 202330.9 yrs W14-5 Shayilan Nuerdanbieke 40-10 · 28.9 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOUppercut to the Body R25:36 1.00 1,621→1,714 +92 1,640 +195→+155 UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 29 Oct 202230.4 yrs W13-5 Chase Hooper 11-2-1 · 23.1 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOLeft Hooks & Ground Punches R11:32 1.00 1,517→1,621 +105 1,586 +170→+250 UFC Fight Night 213: Kattar vs. Allen Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 11 Jun 202230.1 yrs L12-5 Maheshate 8-1 · 22.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOCounter Right R11:14 0.00 1,649→1,517 -133 1,450 -150→-185 UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 9 Oct 202129.4 yrs W12-4 Charlie Ontiveros 11-7 · 30.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R26:51 1.00 1,620→1,649 +29 1,342 -309→-333 UFC Fight Night 194: Dern vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 29 Feb 202027.8 yrs L11-4 Luis Pena 8-2 · 26.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,721→1,640 -82 1,745 +225→+226 UFC Fight Night 169: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 17 Jan 202027.7 yrs W11-3 Chepe Mariscal 10-4 (1) · 27.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOKnee & Elbows R27:27 1.00 1,639→1,721 +82 1,618 -190→-190 LFA 80: Garcia vs. Mariscal Legacy Fighting Alliance
18 20 Aug 201927.2 yrs W10-3 Desmond Torres 7-1 · 22.6 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches & Elbows R14:35 1.00 1,557→1,639 +82 1,534 +100→-115 Dana White's Contender Series - Season 3, Episode 9 Dana White's Contender Series
17 10 May 201927.0 yrs W9-3 Andrew Whitney 16-6 · 34.9 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R13:27 1.00 1,422→1,557 +135 1,634 – Fresquez Productions - Jackson-Wink Fight Night 5 Fresquez Productions
16 30 Nov 201826.5 yrs W8-3 Abel Cullum 21-6 · 31.6 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,334→1,422 +89 1,479 – Fresquez Productions - Jackson-Wink Fight Night 4 Fresquez Productions
15 2 Jun 201826.0 yrs L7-3 Aalon Cruz 5-2 · 28.7 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:47 0.00 1,453→1,334 -120 1,319 – Fresquez Productions - Jackson-Wink Fight Night 3 Fresquez Productions
14 14 Jul 201725.1 yrs L7-2 Joe Warren 14-6 · 40.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,495→1,453 -42 1,696 +152→+152 Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girtz 3 Bellator MMA
13 21 Oct 201624.4 yrs W7-1 Ronnie Lawrence 3-0 · 24.4 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.83* 1,406→1,495 +90 1,535 – Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove Bellator MMA
12 4 Mar 201623.8 yrs L6-1 Ricky Turcios 6-0 · 22.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.18* 1,485→1,406 -79 1,394 – Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell Bellator MMA
11 25 Sep 201523.3 yrs W6-0 Eduardo Bustillos 4-1 · 28.2 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R14:59 1.00 1,440→1,485 +45 1,255 – Bellator 143: Warren vs. Davis Bellator MMA
10 5 Sep 201422.3 yrs W5-0 Kin Moy 5-0 · 24.2 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.33* 1,474→1,441 -32 1,461 – Bellator 123: Curran vs. Pitbull 2 Bellator MMA
9 6 Jun 201422.0 yrs W4-0 Cody Walker 3-1 · 24.2 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunch R10:39 1.00 1,418→1,474 +56 1,286 – Bellator 121: Prindle vs. Thompson Bellator MMA
8 16 Jan 201421.7 yrs W3-0 Klay Guy debut · 20.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R24:14 1.00 1,394→1,418 +24 1,071 – Triple A MMA 4: Caged Hostility Triple A MMA
7 25 Oct 201321.4 yrs W2-0 Shawn Bunch 2-0 · 30.6 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R313:29 1.00 1,322→1,394 +73 1,262 – Bellator 105 Bellator MMA
6 28 Apr 201320.9 yrs W1-0 Alan Lerma debut · 24.6 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,294→1,322 +28 1,003 – Triple A MMA 1: Chavez vs. White Triple A MMA
5 10 Nov 201220.5 yrs W5-0 Marciano Reconnu debut – KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:12 1.00 1,259→1,294 +35 1,082 – Rogue Warrior Championships Rogue Warrior Championships am
4 9 Sep 201119.3 yrs W4-0 Brandon Trujillo debut · 18.8 yrs – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,224→1,262 +38 1,066 – Fresquez Productions - Clash in the Cage Fresquez Productions am
3 3 Mar 201118.8 yrs W3-0 Josey Boatright debut – KO/TKOHead Kick R10:16 1.00 1,185→1,224 +39 1,034 – Fresquez Productions - Double Threat Fresquez Productions am
2 15 Aug 200917.2 yrs W2-0 JB Chavez debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:50 1.00 1,140→1,190 +50 1,057 – Rage in the Cage 133 Rage in the Cage am
1 25 Mar 200613.8 yrs W1-0 Allan Ryan debut – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,115→1,159 +45 1,115 – ROF 22: Vendetta Ring of Fire am