Lightweight · Men

Rafa García

“Gifted”
United States Team United debut 2013
Elo 1,866 peak 1,939 · 25 Apr 2026 73 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2687553
19-5pro record
1L current streak
1,959best win, Elo
1,478average opponent
-- born 5 Aug 1994
67.0" / 70.0" height / reach

Elo history

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

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,379 Sub1,346 Dec1,505

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Jared Gordon KO/TKO R3 · 13 Sep 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,959
  2. Alexander Hernandez Decision R3 · 25 Apr 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,916
  3. Jesse Ronson Submission R2 · 16 Apr 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,726
  4. Clay Guida Decision R3 · 15 Apr 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,703
  5. Humberto Bandenay Decision R3 · 21 Feb 2020 · Combate Americas 1,629

Losses

Newest first
  1. Rongzhu Decision R3 · 12 Sep 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,796
  2. Grant Dawson KO/TKO R2 · 12 Oct 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,945
  3. Drakkar Klose Decision R3 · 30 Jul 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,695
  4. Chris Gruetzemacher Decision R3 · 31 Jul 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,515
  5. Nasrat Haqparast Decision R3 · 13 Mar 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,738

Fight history

25 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
25 12 Sep 202632.1 yrs L19-5 Rongzhu 28-6 · 26.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.27* 1,939→1,866 -74 1,796 +105→+134 UFC Fight Night 288: Noche UFC 4 Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 25 Apr 202631.7 yrs W19-4 Alexander Hernandez 18-8 · 33.6 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.86* 1,862→1,939 +77 1,916 +124→-104 UFC Fight Night 274: Sterling vs. Zalal Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 13 Sep 202531.1 yrs W18-4 Jared Gordon 21-7 (1) · 37.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOElbows From Top Position R312:27 1.00 1,723→1,862 +139 1,959 +209→+183 UFC Fight Night 259 - Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 29 Mar 202530.6 yrs W17-4 Vinc Pichel 17-5 · 42.3 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.62* 1,732→1,723 -9 1,609 -417→-424 UFC on ESPN 64: Moreno vs. Erceg Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 12 Oct 202430.2 yrs L16-4 Grant Dawson 21-2-1 · 30.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R26:42 0.00 1,781→1,732 -49 1,945 +300→+300 UFC Fight Night 244: Royval vs. Taira Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 15 Apr 202328.7 yrs W16-3 Clay Guida 38-22 · 41.3 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.97* 1,724→1,801 +77 1,703 -250→-269 UFC on ESPN 44: Holloway vs. Allen Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 17 Dec 202228.4 yrs W15-3 Maheshate 9-1 · 23.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.90* 1,677→1,724 +47 1,583 -125→-150 UFC Fight Night 216: Cannonier vs. Strickland Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 30 Jul 202228.0 yrs L14-3 Drakkar Klose 12-2-1 · 34.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.32* 1,714→1,677 -36 1,695 +174→+170 UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 16 Apr 202227.7 yrs W14-2 Jesse Ronson 21-10 (1) · 36.3 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:50 1.00 1,595→1,714 +119 1,726 -140→+100 UFC on ESPN 34: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 20 Nov 202127.3 yrs W13-2 Natan Levy 6-0 · 30.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.57* 1,597→1,595 -2 1,540 +114→-115 UFC Fight Night 198: Vieira vs. Tate Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 31 Jul 202127.0 yrs L12-2 Chris Gruetzemacher 16-5 · 35.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.42* 1,640→1,597 -44 1,515 -242→-312 UFC on ESPN 28: Hall vs. Strickland Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 13 Mar 202126.6 yrs L12-1 Nasrat Haqparast 12-3 · 25.6 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.14* 1,691→1,640 -51 1,738 +275→+350 UFC Fight Night 187: Edwards vs. Muhammad Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 21 Feb 202025.5 yrs W12-0 Humberto Bandenay 18-7 (1) · 25.5 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R325:00 0.84 1,635→1,693 +58 1,629 -185→-190 Combate 55: Mexicali Combate Americas
12 20 Sep 201925.1 yrs W11-0 Erick Gonzalez 10-3 · 27.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,586→1,635 +49 1,566 -1000→-1000 Combate 44: Mexicali Combate Americas
11 7 Jun 201924.8 yrs W10-0 Estevan Payan 17-12 (1) · 37.2 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:50 1.00 1,542→1,586 +44 1,355 -770→-770 Combate 39: Unbreakable Combate Americas
10 8 Feb 201924.5 yrs W9-0 Edgar Escarrega 5-2-1 · 24.4 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:07 1.00 1,515→1,542 +27 1,220 – Combate 30: Mexicali Combate Americas
9 14 Sep 201824.1 yrs W8-0 LaRue Burley 8-3 · 34.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R12:26 1.00 1,418→1,515 +97 1,455 – Combate 24: Alday vs. Lopez Combate Americas
8 13 Apr 201823.7 yrs W7-0 Chase Gibson 6-2 · 28.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.62 1,391→1,418 +27 1,412 – Combate 20: Combate Estrellas 1 Combate Americas
7 15 Sep 201723.1 yrs W6-0 Marcos Bonilla 4-4 · 32.2 yrs Featherweight SubArmbar R26:07 1.00 1,367→1,391 +24 1,048 – Combate 17: El Grito En La Jaula Combate Americas
6 19 Jan 201722.5 yrs W5-0 Raúl Najera Ocampo 4-1 Featherweight SubHeel Hook R11:04 1.00 1,277→1,367 +90 1,287 – Combate 10 Combate Americas
5 3 Dec 201622.3 yrs W4-0 Jovany Amador 0-2 Featherweight SubArmbar R13:21 1.00 1,251→1,277 +25 943 – Warrior Championship Fighting 8 Warrior Championship Fighting
4 1 Aug 201521.0 yrs W3-0 Antonio Barajas 9-4-1 · 24.4 yrs Featherweighttitle -- -- 1.00 1,161→1,256 +94 1,189 – SMF - Fight For the Glory 2 SMF Promotions
3 18 Jul 201521.0 yrs W2-0 Mike Sandoval 0-3 Featherweight SubArmbar R10:14 1.00 1,108→1,161 +54 966 – Warrior Championship Fighting 6 Warrior Championship Fighting
2 18 Oct 201420.2 yrs W1-0 Dante Ramos debut – SubArmbar R12:06 1.00 997→1,108 +110 1,091 – Extreme Full Contact 4 Mexico Regional
1 31 May 201318.8 yrs L0-1 Cameron Toor debut Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R10:07 0.00 1,063→997 -66 1,063 – Epic Fighting - Epic 18 Epic Fighting am