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// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Rafa Garcia
// FIGHTER_DOSSIER · ENTITY_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Rafa
Garcia

// CALLSIGN"Gifted"·UNITED STATES
// PROFESSIONAL RECORD
19-4-0
// CURRENT FORM
3W STREAK
// CURRENT CAMP
UNRESOLVED
// NEXT_ASSIGNMENT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Rafa Garcia
// SUBJECT_-
UNI🇺🇸
// LIVE_FEED
REC_-
// CONFIDENCE! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'7"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
31
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
// PRO_RECORD_
SAMPLE · 23 bouts
WIN
19
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
// WIN_RATE
83%
19/23 bouts
// FINISH_RATE
53%
STRONG
// L5 FORM3W STREAK · 4-1
WLWWW
// FIGHTER_INTEL_
CONFIDENCE: LIVE
// STYLE_ARCHETYPE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 47% of wins are by dec.

// HOW_WIN

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

// VULNERABILITY

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.31
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
46%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.54
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.13
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
44%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
76%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.45
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (19)
n = 19
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 8
DEC · 9
2
KO/TKO
11%
8
SUB
42%
9
DEC
47%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
25%
0
SUB
0%
3
DEC
75%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
53% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
11%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
42%
DECFULL FIGHT · 9 fights
47%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
0 OBSERVED0 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
NOT RECORDED
// PROFILE UPDATED
NOT RECORDED
// RECORDED SOURCE
NOT RECORDED
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE80GRAPPLING60CHIN80STRIKING56CARDIO75AGGRESSION63SUB THREAT70STR DEFENSE30RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
—UNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
NOT ON FILE

TD Defense80
NOT ON FILE

Grappling60
NOT ON FILE

Chin80
NOT ON FILE

Striking56
NOT ON FILE

Cardio75
NOT ON FILE

Aggression63
NOT ON FILE

Sub Threat70
NOT ON FILE

Str Defense30
NOT ON FILE

Recovery75
NOT ON FILE

Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
TD Defense80 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Grappling60 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Chin80 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Striking56 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Cardio75 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Aggression63 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Sub Threat70 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Str Defense30 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Recovery75 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100OCT 2014WOCT 2014WJUL 2015WAUG 2015WDEC 2016WJAN 2017WSEP 2017WAPR 2018WSEP 2018WFEB 2019WJUN 2019WSEP 2019WFEB 2020LMAR 2021LJUL 2021WNOV 2021WAPR 2022LJUL 2022WDEC 2022WAPR 2023LOCT 2024WMAR 2025WSEP 2025WAPR 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 72, DEC R1.
  5. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 91, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  8. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  11. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  13. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, MAR 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  15. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  16. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  18. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  19. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, OCT 2024, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  22. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  23. Start, SEP 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  24. Start, APR 2026, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Bonilla), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
23/23 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
4%
1
4%
1
4%
-
-
3
total
SUB
5
22%
3
13%
-
-
-
8
total
DEC
1
4%
-
10
43%
-
1
4%
12
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 23 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
52%, fights often go the distance
// CAMP_PASSPORT · 07_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Bloodline Combat Sports
VIEW GYM DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVY

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No canonical partner links are available for this camp record.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
23 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Alexander HernandezApr 25, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 274 - Sterling vs. Zalal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jared GordonSep 13, 2025
KO/TKOR3 · 2:27
UFC Fight Night 259 - Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
W
VS Vinc PichelMar 29, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 64 - Moreno vs. Erceg
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Grant DawsonOct 12, 2024
KO/TKOR2 · 1:42
UFC Fight Night 244 - Royval vs. Taira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
W
VS Clay GuidaApr 15, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 44 - Holloway vs. Allen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Maheshate HayisaerDec 17, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 216 - Cannonier vs. Strickland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Drakkar KloseJul 30, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 277 - Pena vs. Nunes 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jesse RonsonApr 16, 2022
SubmissionR2 · 4:50
UFC on ESPN 34 - Luque vs. Muhammad 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Natan LevyNov 20, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 198 - Vieira vs. Tate
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Chris GruetzemacherJul 31, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 28 - Hall vs. Strickland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Nasrat HaqparastMar 13, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 187 - Edwards vs. Muhammad
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Humberto BandenayFeb 21, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Combate Americas 55 - Garcia vs. Bandenay
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 19-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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