Alex Garcia (fighter)
| Alex Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lenin Billy Garcia Ciriaco July 14, 1987 Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Other names | The Dominican Nightmare |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Team | Tristar Gym |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Alex Garcia (born July 14, 1987) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. Garcia is currently signed with the UFC.
Garcia made his pro debut back in the summer of 2009 against Joel Vales at AFC 1. He won the fight via submission in the first round. Garcia would win his next five fights with finishes in all of them, with all of them but one finishing in the first round. Garcia experienced his first professional defeat at the hands of UFC vet Seth Baczynski by knockout at Ringside MMA 10, the fight was for the Interim Ringside Welterweight title. After the loss Garcia went on to win four more straight fights finishing three of the four wins in the first round.
On October 8, 2013 it was announced that Garcia was signed with the UFC and was expected to make his debut UFC Fight Night 33 against fellow newcomer Andreas Stahl. Stahl had to pull out with an injury. Garcia's new opponent for the event was former TUF Smashes cast member Ben Wall. Garcia won the fight via knockout at just 43 seconds into the first round.
Garcia next faced Sean Spencer on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171. He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.
Garcia was expected to face promotional newcomer Matt Dwyer on August 2, 2014 at UFC 176. However, Dwyer pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Neil Magny. Subsequently, after UFC 176 was cancelled, Magny/Garcia was rescheduled and eventually took place on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 49. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Garcia faced Mike Swick on July 11, 2015 at UFC 189. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Garcia faced Sean Strickland on February 21, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 83. After a back-and-forth first two rounds, he lost the fight via TKO in the third round.
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