Steve Garcia
Updated: 12/10/2025, 4:35:25 PM Wikipedia source
Estevan Garcia Jr. (born May 22, 1992), known as Steve Garcia, is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2013, he has previously competed in Bellator's bantamweight division. As of November 4, 2025, he is #8 in the UFC featherweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
Estevan Garcia Jr. (1992-05-22) May 22, 1992 (age 33)Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Other names
Mean Machine
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight
145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division
LightweightFeatherweightBantamweight
Reach
75 in (190 cm)
Fighting out of
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, U.S.
Team
Jackson's MMA
Years active
2013–present
Total
24
Wins
19
By knockout
1
By decision
3
Losses
5
By submission
1
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
24 matches
By knockout
19 wins
15
5 losses
1
By submission
By submission
24 matches
By submission
19 wins
0
5 losses
1
By decision
By decision
24 matches
By decision
19 wins
4
5 losses
3
| 24 matches | 19 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–5
Opponent
David Onama
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama
Date
November 1, 2025
Round
1
Time
3:34
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–5
Opponent
Calvin Kattar
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
Date
July 12, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–5
Opponent
Kyle Nelson
Method
TKO (elbows and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady
Date
September 7, 2024
Round
1
Time
3:59
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Nelson missed weight. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–5
Opponent
Choi Seung-woo
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba
Date
July 20, 2024
Round
1
Time
1:36
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–5
Opponent
Melquizael Costa
Method
KO (elbows)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez
Date
December 9, 2023
Round
2
Time
1:01
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Lightweight bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–5
Opponent
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
Method
KO (body kick and punches)
Event
UFC 287
Date
April 8, 2023
Round
2
Time
0:36
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–5
Opponent
Chase Hooper
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen
Date
October 29, 2022
Round
1
Time
1:32
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Return to Featherweight. Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–5
Opponent
Maheshate Hayisaer
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC 275
Date
June 11, 2022
Round
1
Time
1:14
Location
Kallang, Singapore
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–4
Opponent
Charlie Ontiveros
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez
Date
October 8, 2021
Round
2
Time
1:51
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
11–4
Opponent
Luis Peña
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
Date
February 29, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Notes
Lightweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–3
Opponent
Jose Mariscal
Method
TKO (knee and elbows)
Event
LFA 80
Date
January 17, 2020
Round
2
Time
2:27
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–3
Opponent
Desmond Torres
Method
TKO (punches and elbows)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 25
Date
August 20, 2019
Round
1
Time
4:35
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Bantamweight bout; Garcia missed weight (139 lb).
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–3
Opponent
Andrew Whitney
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Jackson Wink Fight Night 5
Date
May 10, 2019
Round
1
Time
3:27
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–3
Opponent
Abel Cullum
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Jackson Wink Fight Night 4
Date
November 30, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Notes
Bantamweight bout.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
7–3
Opponent
Aalon Cruz
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Jackson Wink Fight Night 3
Date
June 2, 2018
Round
1
Time
1:47
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Notes
Featherweight debut.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
7–2
Opponent
Joe Warren
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 181
Date
July 14, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Ronnie Lawrence
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 162
Date
October 21, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
6–1
Opponent
Ricky Turcios
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Bellator 151
Date
March 4, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Eduardo Bustillos
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Bellator 143
Date
September 25, 2015
Round
1
Time
4:59
Location
Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Kin Moy
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Bellator 123
Date
September 5, 2014
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Cody Walker
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Bellator 121
Date
June 6, 2014
Round
1
Time
0:39
Location
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Notes
Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Klay Guy
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Triple A MMA 4
Date
January 16, 2014
Round
2
Time
1:14
Location
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Shawn Bunch
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Bellator 105
Date
October 25, 2013
Round
3
Time
3:29
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Alan Lerma
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Triple A MMA 1
Date
April 28, 2013
Round
2
Time
1:52
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 19–5 | David Onama | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama | November 1, 2025 | 1 | 3:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 18–5 | Calvin Kattar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira | July 12, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 17–5 | Kyle Nelson | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady | September 7, 2024 | 1 | 3:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Nelson missed weight. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 16–5 | Choi Seung-woo | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba | July 20, 2024 | 1 | 1:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 15–5 | Melquizael Costa | KO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez | December 9, 2023 | 2 | 1:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 14–5 | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | KO (body kick and punches) | UFC 287 | April 8, 2023 | 2 | 0:36 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 13–5 | Chase Hooper | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen | October 29, 2022 | 1 | 1:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Featherweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 12–5 | Maheshate Hayisaer | KO (punch) | UFC 275 | June 11, 2022 | 1 | 1:14 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 12–4 | Charlie Ontiveros | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | October 8, 2021 | 2 | 1:51 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Luis Peña | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | February 29, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 11–3 | Jose Mariscal | TKO (knee and elbows) | LFA 80 | January 17, 2020 | 2 | 2:27 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Desmond Torres | TKO (punches and elbows) | Dana White's Contender Series 25 | August 20, 2019 | 1 | 4:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Bantamweight bout; Garcia missed weight (139 lb). |
| Win | 9–3 | Andrew Whitney | TKO (punches) | Jackson Wink Fight Night 5 | May 10, 2019 | 1 | 3:27 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Abel Cullum | Decision (unanimous) | Jackson Wink Fight Night 4 | November 30, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Bantamweight bout. |
| Loss | 7–3 | Aalon Cruz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jackson Wink Fight Night 3 | June 2, 2018 | 1 | 1:47 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Joe Warren | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 181 | July 14, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Ronnie Lawrence | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 162 | October 21, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Ricky Turcios | Decision (split) | Bellator 151 | March 4, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Eduardo Bustillos | TKO (punches) | Bellator 143 | September 25, 2015 | 1 | 4:59 | Hidalgo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Kin Moy | Decision (split) | Bellator 123 | September 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Cody Walker | KO (punch) | Bellator 121 | June 6, 2014 | 1 | 0:39 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Win | 3–0 | Klay Guy | TKO (punches) | Triple A MMA 4 | January 16, 2014 | 2 | 1:14 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Shawn Bunch | TKO (punches) | Bellator 105 | October 25, 2013 | 3 | 3:29 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Alan Lerma | TKO (punches) | Triple A MMA 1 | April 28, 2013 | 2 | 1:52 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
References
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- "Bellator 97: Russell Wilson steps in on short notice, replaces Steve Garcia against Shawn Bunch"http://swfight.com/2013/07/23/bellator-97-russell-wilson-steps-in-on-short-notice-replaces-steve-garcia-against-shawn-bunch/
- "Bellator 105 results: Brooks and Sarnavskiy book tourney-final date"http://mmajunkie.com/2013/10/bellator-105-live-results-and-fight-recaps
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- "Bellator 121 results: Lins, Thompson and Sokoudjou earn first-round wins"http://mmajunkie.com/2014/06/bellator-121-live-stream-and-official-results
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- "Steve Garcia: UFC Bound"https://fight-library.com/2020/02/10/steve-garcia-ufc-bound/
- "Steve Garcia replaces Alex Munoz, takes on Luis Pena at UFC on ESPN+ 27"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/steve-garcia-replaces-alex-munoz-takes-on-luis-pena-at-ufc-on-espn-27
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- "Steve Garcia illness before weigh-ins scraps fight vs. Melquizael Costa at UFC on ESPN 52"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-espn-52-austin-steve-garcia-vs-melquizael-costa-canceled-illness-weigh-ins
- "Steve Garcia Jr. vs Melquizael Costa Reported for UFC Vegas 83"https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/steve-garcia-jr-vs-melquizael-costa-reported-for-ufc-vegas-83/
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- "UFC Vegas 94 Bonus Report: Steve Garcia one of four fighters to take home $50k"https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-vegas-94/ufc-vegas-94-bonus-report-steve-garcia-one-of-four-fighters-to-take-home-50k/
- "With Calvin Kattar out, Steve Garcia steps in to face Kyle Nelson at UFC Vegas 97"https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/8/3/24212653/with-calvin-kattar-out-steve-garcia-steps-in-to-face-kyle-nelson-at-ufc-vegas-97
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- "Edson Barboza vs. Steve Garcia booked for UFC Fight Night event on Feb. 22"https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/11/12/24294909/edson-barboza-vs-steve-garcia-booked-for-ufc-fight-night-event-on-feb-22
- "Edson Barboza out of UFC Seattle fight vs. Steve Garcia"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-seattle-edson-barboza-out-vs-steve-garcia-injury
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- "UFC books Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia for Nashville"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2025/05/06/ufc-nashville-calvin-kattar-vs-steve-garcia/83343500007/
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- "Featherweight main event targeted for UFC Vegas 110"https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/404862/featherweight-main-event-targeted-for-ufc-vegas-110
- "Steve Garcia Makes Top Contender Statement, Finishes David Onama"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/11/01/steve-garcia-makes-top-contender-statement-finishes-david-onama/
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- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Steve-Garcia-50916