Rafa García "Gifted"
Rafa García, known as "Gifted", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico listed in the Lightweight division. Rafa García holds a professional record of 19-5-0, including 7-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 5 by decision. Rafa García stands 5'7", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Rafa García is listed as Active.
Rafa García profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-5-0 |
| UFC record | 7-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Mexico |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-08-05 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 2h 44m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.33 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.68 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.6% |
| Striking defense | 60.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Strikes to the head | 79.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 11.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.02 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 77.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 168.83 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Rafa García 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | UFC | Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado | Rongzhu | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-04-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal | Alexander Hernandez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-09-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva | Jared Gordon | win | Elbows to Head From Side Control |
| 2025-03-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg | Vinc Pichel | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | Grant Dawson | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2023-04-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen | Clay Guida | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | Maheshate | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC | UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 | Drakkar Klose | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-04-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad | Jesse Ronson | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-11-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate | Natan Levy | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland | Chris Gruetzemacher | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | Nasrat Haqparast | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-21 | CAMMA | Combate 55: Mexicali | Humberto Bandenay | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-20 | CAMMA | Combate 44: Mexicali | Erick Gonzalez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-06-07 | CAMMA | Combate 39: Unbreakable | Estevan Payan | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:50 · R1 |
| 2019-02-08 | CAMMA | Combate 30: Mexicali | Edgar Escarrega | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:07 · R2 |
| 2018-09-14 | CAMMA | Combate 24: Alday vs. Lopez | LaRue Burley | win | Punches · 2:26 · R1 |
| 2018-04-13 | CAMMA | Combate 20: Combate Estrellas 1 | Chase Gibson | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2017-09-15 | CAMMA | Combate 17: El Grito En La Jaula | Marcos Bonilla | win | Armbar · 1:07 · R2 |
| 2017-01-19 | CAMMA | Combate 10 | Raúl Najera Ocampo | win | Heel Hook · 1:04 · R1 |
| 2015-08-01 | SMF | Fight for Glory 2 | Antonio Barajas | win | Win |
| 2014-10-18 | Unknown | win | SUB | ||
| WCF | WCF 6 | Mike Sandoval | win | Armbar · 0:14 · R1 | |
| WCF | WCF 8 | Jovany Amador | win | Armbar · 3:21 · R1 |
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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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