Alex Garcia "The Dominican Nightmare"
Alex Garcia, known as "The Dominican Nightmare", is a mixed martial artist from Canada competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Alex Garcia holds a professional record of 15-5-0, 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, and is 35 years old. Alex Garcia is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alex Garcia profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 15-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-07-14 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 39.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 186.2 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 56m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.81 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.03 |
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| Striking accuracy | 31% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
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| Strikes to the head | 83% |
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| Strikes to the body | 12% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 5% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.72 |
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| Takedown defense | 67% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 97.65 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Alex Garcia UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2018-10-27 | UFC Fight Night 138 | Court McGee | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC Fight Night 128 | Ryan LaFlare | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-11-25 | UFC Fight Night 122 | Muslim Salikhov | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R2 |
| 2017-06-25 | UFC Fight Night 112 | Tim Means | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Mike Pyle | win | Punch · 3:34 · R1 |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC Fight Night 83 | Sean Strickland | loss | Punches · 4:25 · R3 |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor | Mike Swick | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC Fight Night 49 | Neil Magny | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler | Sean Spencer | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC Fight Night 33 | Ben Wall | win | Punches · 0:43 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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