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19-6-0 (W-L-D)

15Wins by knockout
0Wins by submission
8First round finishes
Steve Garcia
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Stats and record

25Pro fights
79%Finish rate
11UFC fights
0Title fights
4Performance bonuses
1Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO15 (79 %)
Submission0 (0 %)
Decision4 (21 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO2 (33 %)
Submission1 (17 %)
Decision3 (50 %)

Profile

Age
34 years
Born
May 22, 1992
Birthplace
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Height
6'0" (183 cm)
Weight
146 lbs (66 kg)
Reach
75" (190 cm)
Division
Featherweight
Fighting out of
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, U.S.
Team
Jackson Wink
UFC debut
February 29, 2020

Fight history

  1. Loss

    vs Diego Lopes

    UFC Freedom 250 · Jun 14, 2026 · Washington, D.C., United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:42
  2. Win

    vs David Onama Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama · Nov 1, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:34
  3. Win

    vs Calvin Kattar

    UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025 · Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Win

    vs Kyle Nelson Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady · Sep 7, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (elbows and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:59
  5. Win

    vs Choi Seung-woo Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba · Jul 20, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:36
  6. Win

    vs Melquizael Costa

    UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez · Dec 9, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (elbows)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:01
  7. Win

    vs Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

    UFC 287 · Apr 8, 2023 · Miami, Florida, United States

    Method
    KO (body kick and punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:36
  8. Win

    vs Chase Hooper Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen · Oct 29, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:32
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  1. Loss

    vs Maheshate Hayisaer

    UFC 275 · Jun 11, 2022 · Kallang, Singapore

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:14
  2. Win

    vs Charlie Ontiveros

    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez · Oct 8, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:51
  3. Loss

    vs Luis Peña

    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · Feb 29, 2020 · Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Win

    vs Jose Mariscal

    LFA 80 · Jan 17, 2020 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

    Method
    TKO (knee and elbows)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:27
  5. Win

    vs Desmond Torres

    Dana White's Contender Series 25 · Aug 20, 2019 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches and elbows)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:35
  6. Win

    vs Andrew Whitney

    Jackson Wink Fight Night 5 · May 10, 2019 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:27
  7. Win

    vs Abel Cullum

    Jackson Wink Fight Night 4 · Nov 30, 2018 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Loss

    vs Aalon Cruz

    Jackson Wink Fight Night 3 · Jun 2, 2018 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:47
  9. Loss

    vs Joe Warren

    Bellator 181 · Jul 14, 2017 · Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  10. Win

    vs Ronnie Lawrence

    Bellator 162 · Oct 21, 2016 · Memphis, Tennessee, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  11. Loss

    vs Ricky Turcios

    Bellator 151 · Mar 4, 2016 · Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  12. Win

    vs Eduardo Bustillos

    Bellator 143 · Sep 25, 2015 · Hidalgo, Texas, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:59
  13. Win

    vs Kin Moy

    Bellator 123 · Sep 5, 2014 · Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  14. Win

    vs Cody Walker

    Bellator 121 · Jun 6, 2014 · Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:39
  15. Win

    vs Klay Guy

    Triple A MMA 4 · Jan 16, 2014 · Fort Worth, Texas, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:14
  16. Win

    vs Shawn Bunch

    Bellator 105 · Oct 25, 2013 · Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    3:29
  17. Win

    vs Alan Lerma

    Triple A MMA 1 · Apr 28, 2013 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:52

Analysis

Steve Garcia, known as “Mean Machine”, competes in the UFC featherweight division and comes from the United States.

His professional record is 19 wins and 6 losses.

He made his promotional debut on February 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo against Luis Peña (loss). He has since gone 8-3 in 11 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on June 14, 2026 at UFC Freedom 250, he lost to Diego Lopes by KO (punches) in the second round.

His career includes 4 performance bonuses.

He stands 183 cm and has a 190 cm reach.

He trains at Jackson Wink out of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, U.S..

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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