Rafa García "Gifted"
Rafa García, known as "Gifted", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Rafa García holds a professional record of 19-4-0, including 7-4-0 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 31 years old. Rafa García is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Rafa García profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 19-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Mexico |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-08-05 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
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| Current streak | W3 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 44m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.28 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.42 |
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| Striking accuracy | 44% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.1 |
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| Strikes to the head | 79% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.22 |
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| Takedown defense | 77% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 84.83 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Rafa García UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-25 | UFC Fight Night | Alexander Hernandez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-09-13 | UFC Fight Night | Jared Gordon | win | Elbows From Top Position · 2:27 · R3 |
| 2025-03-29 | UFC Fight Night | Vinc Pichel | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC Fight Night | Grant Dawson | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:42 · R2 |
| 2023-04-15 | UFC Fight Night | Clay Guida | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC Fight Night | Maheshate | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 | Drakkar Klose | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-04-16 | UFC Fight Night | Jesse Ronson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:50 · R2 |
| 2021-11-20 | UFC Fight Night | Natan Levy | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-31 | UFC Fight Night | Chris Gruetzemacher | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC Fight Night | Nasrat Haqparast | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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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