Alex Garcia "The Dominican Nightmare"
Alex Garcia, known as "The Dominican Nightmare", is a mixed martial artist from Canada listed in the Middleweight division. Alex Garcia holds a professional record of 15-8-0, including 5-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Alex Garcia stands 5'9", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Alex Garcia is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alex Garcia profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-8-0 |
| UFC record | 5-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Canada |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-07-14 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 39.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 186.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 57m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.81 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.03 |
| Striking accuracy | 31.4% |
| Striking defense | 59.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
| Strikes to the head | 83% |
| Strikes to the body | 11.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 5.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.72 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 195.3 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Alex Garcia recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-06 | ACA 105 | ACA 105 - Almaty | Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-09-27 | ACA 99 | ACA 99 - Bagov vs. Khaliev | Ibragim Chuzhigaev | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-10-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith | Court McGee | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Ryan LaFlare | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-11-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | Muslim Salikhov | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee | Tim Means | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Mike Pyle | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy | Sean Strickland | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | Mike Swick | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos | Neil Magny | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Sean Spencer | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot | Ben Wall | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-08-17 | Challenge MMA 2 | Challenge MMA 2 - Think Big | Chris Heatherly | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-05-11 | Challenge MMA 1 | Challenge MMA 1 - Sensations | Ryan Dickson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-30 | Slamm 1 | Slamm 1 - Garcia vs. Lamarche | Stephane Lamarche | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-10-21 | Ringside MMA 12 | Ringside MMA 12 - Daley vs. Fioravanti | Matt MacGrath | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2011-04-09 | Ringside MMA 10 | Ringside MMA 10 - Cote vs. Starnes | Seth Baczynski | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-11-13 | Ringside MMA 9 | Ringside MMA 9 - Payback | Tyler Jackson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-06-18 | Ringside MMA 7 | Ringside MMA 7 - No Escape | Ricky Goodall | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-04-10 | Ringside MMA 6 | Ringside MMA 6 - Rage | Jaret MacIntosh | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-01-30 | Ringside MMA 5 | Ringside MMA 5 - Triple Threat | Matt Northcott | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-10-17 | MFL 1 | MFL 1 - The Beginning | T.J. Coletti | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-08-28 | AFC 1 | AFC 1 - Alianza Full Contact | Joel Vales | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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