Pablo Garza (fighter)
| Pablo Garza | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pablo Garza September 16, 1983 Wasco, California, United States |
| Other names | The Scarecrow |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division |
Lightweight (formerly) Featherweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Fargo, North Dakota, United States |
| Team | Academy of Combat Arts |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| University | University of North Dakota |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Pablo Garza (born September 16, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. He has competed for the UFC, WEC, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck.
Garza was born in Wasco, California to parents who both emigrated from Mexico. Garza and his family moved to North Dakota, where he attended high school and played baseball, basketball, and track. He continued to play basketball in college for two years at the University of Jamestown, as a point guard. He eventually earned a degree in exercise science and personal training at the University of North Dakota. While Garza was in college, he worked two jobs at a factory making windmill blades and also did an internship at a gym.
Garza trains out of Dylan Spicers' MMA gym the Academy of Combat Arts in Fargo, North Dakota, as well as the Academy in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota with the likes of Jacob Volkmann, Nik Lentz, Pat Barry and coach Greg Nelson. Garza is a predominantly ground based muay thai fighter, where he has managed to secure several submission victories. A Fargo, North Dakota-based Mexican American from Grafton, North Dakota,
Prior to joining the UFC, Garza appeared for promotions such as King of the Cage and Brutal Fight Night.
Garza then signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck.
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