Steve Garcia | |
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Born |
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
May 22, 1992
Other names | Mean Machine |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 139 lb (63 kg; 9.9 st) |
Division | Bantamweight |
Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm) |
Fighting out of | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States |
Team | Jackson's MMA |
Years active | 2013–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 8 |
Wins | 7 |
By knockout | 5 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Steve Garcia, Jr. (born May 22, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's bantamweight division.
Garcia was expected to make his Bellator debut against Shawn Bunch at Bellator 97 on July 31, 2013. However, Garcia pulled out of the fight due to injury and was replaced by Russell Wilson.
The bout with Shawn Bunch was rescheduled for Bellator 105 on October 25, 2013. Garcia defeated Bunch via TKO in the third round.
After signing a new deal with the promotion, Garcia faced Cody Walker at Bellator 121 on June 6, 2014. He won the fight via KO just 39 seconds into the first round.
Garcia faced Kin Moy at Bellator 123 on September 5, 2014. Garcia won the fight via split decision.
Garcia faced Eduardo Bustillos at Bellator 143 on September 25, 2015. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Garcia faced Ricky Turcios at Bellator 151 on March 4, 2016. He lost the fight via split decision; the first loss of his professional MMA career.
Garcia faced Ronnie Lawrence at Bellator 162 at October 21, 2016. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Garcia was expected to face Joe Taimanglo at Bellator 174 on March 3, 2017. However, the bout was removed from the fight card after Taimanglo missed weight.