Steve Garcia "Mean Machine"
Steve Garcia, known as "Mean Machine", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Steve Garcia holds a professional record of 19-6-0, including 8-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Steve Garcia stands 6'0", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 34 years old. Steve Garcia is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Steve Garcia profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-6-0 |
| UFC record | 8-3-0 |
| Division rank | #10 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-05-22 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 8m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.98 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.01 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.1% |
| Striking defense | 63.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.76 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 56.45 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Steve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | UFC | UFC Freedom 250 | Diego Lopes | loss | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2025-11-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama | David Onama | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-07-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira | Calvin Kattar | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady | Kyle Nelson | win | Elbows to Head From Half Guard |
| 2024-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba | SeungWoo Choi | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez | Melquizael Costa | win | Elbows to Head From Mount |
| 2023-04-08 | UFC | UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | win | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2022-10-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen | Chase Hooper | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2022-06-11 | UFC | UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka | Maheshate | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-10-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | Charlie Ontiveros | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | Luis Pena | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-01-17 | LFA | LFA 80: Garcia vs. Mariscal | Chepe Mariscal | win | Knee & Elbows · 2:27 · R2 |
| 2019-08-20 | DWCS | Contender Series 2019 | Desmond Torres | win | Punches & Elbows · 4:35 · R1 |
| 2019-05-10 | FP | JacksonWink Fight Night 5 | Andrew Whitney | win | Punches · 3:27 · R1 |
| 2018-11-30 | FP | JacksonWink Fight Night 4 | Abel Cullum | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-06-02 | Unknown | JacksonWink Fight Night 3 | Aalon Cruz | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:47 · R1 |
| 2017-07-14 | BFC | Bellator 181 | Joe Warren | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-10-21 | BFC | Bellator 162 | Ronnie Lawrence | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-03-04 | BFC | Bellator 151 | Ricky Turcios | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-09-25 | BFC | Bellator 143 | Eduardo Bustillos | win | Punches · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2014-09-05 | BFC | Bellator 123 | Kin Moy | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-06-06 | BFC | Bellator 121 | Cody Walker | win | Punch · 0:39 · R1 |
| 2014-01-16 | AAA | Triple A MMA 4 | Klay Guy | win | KO/TKO · 1:14 · R2 |
| 2013-10-25 | BFC | Bellator 105 | Shawn Bunch | win | Punches · 3:29 · R3 |
| 2013-04-28 | AAA | Alan Lerma | win | TKO |
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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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