Steve Garcia "Mean Machine"
Steve Garcia, known as "Mean Machine", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Steve Garcia holds a professional record of 19-6-0, including 9-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 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 |
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| Professional record | 19-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-3-0 |
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| Division rank | #10 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-05-22 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 9m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.46 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.22 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 60% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 2.12 |
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| Strikes to the head | 74% |
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| Strikes to the body | 17% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.77 |
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| Takedown defense | 89% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 24.84 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Steve Garcia UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-14 | UFC Freedom 250 | Diego Lopes | loss | Left Hook to Ground Punches · 2:42 · R2 |
| 2025-11-01 | UFC Fight Night | David Onama | win | Punches · 3:34 · R1 |
| 2025-07-12 | UFC Fight Night | Calvin Kattar | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-09-07 | UFC Fight Night | Kyle Nelson | win | Punches & Elbows · 3:59 · R1 |
| 2024-07-20 | UFC Fight Night | Seung Woo Choi | win | Punches · 1:36 · R1 |
| 2023-12-09 | UFC Fight Night | Melquizael Costa | win | Ground & Pound · 1:01 · R2 |
| 2023-04-08 | UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | win | Uppercut to the Body · 0:36 · R2 |
| 2022-10-29 | UFC Fight Night | Chase Hooper | win | Left Hooks & Ground Punches · 1:32 · R1 |
| 2022-06-11 | UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka | Maheshate | loss | Counter Right · 1:14 · R1 |
| 2021-10-09 | UFC Fight Night | Charlie Ontiveros | win | Ground & Pound · 1:51 · R2 |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC on ESPN+ 27 | Luis Pena | 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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