Alex Garcia (fighter)

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Alex Garcia
BornLenin Billy Garcia Ciriaco [1]
(1987-07-14) July 14, 1987 (age 36)
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Other namesThe Dominican Nightmare
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [2]
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach72 in (183 cm) [3]
Style Kickboxing, Submission Wrestling
Fighting out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Team Tristar Gym
Years active2009-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins15
By knockout6
By submission6
By decision3
Losses8
By knockout4
By decision4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alex Garcia (born July 14, 1987) is a Dominican mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Mixed martial arts career

Garcia made his professional debut 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.[ citation needed ]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On October 8, 2013, it was announced that Garcia was signed with the UFC and was expected to make his debut in UFC Fight Night 33 against fellow newcomer Andreas Stahl. [4] [5] Stahl had to pull out with an injury. Garcia's new opponent for the event was former TUF Smashes cast member Ben Wall. [6] Garcia won the fight via knockout 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. [7] However, Dwyer pulled out of the bout citing injury, and was replaced by Neil Magny. Subsequently, after UFC 176 was canceled, Magny/Garcia was rescheduled and eventually took place on August 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 49. [8] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Garcia faced Mike Swick on July 11, 2015, at UFC 189. [9] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [10]

Garcia faced Sean Strickland on February 21, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 83. [11] After a back-and-forth first two rounds, he lost the fight via TKO in the third round. [12]

Garcia was expected to face Colby Covington on June 18, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 89. [13] However, Garcia was pulled from the fight on June 10 for undisclosed reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer Jonathan Meunier. [14]

Garcia faced Mike Pyle on December 30, 2016, at UFC 207. [15] He won the fight by knockout in the first round. [16] The win also earned Garcia his first Performance of the Night bonus award. [17]

Garcia faced Tim Means on June 25, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 112. [18] He lost by unanimous decision. [19]

Garcia faced Muslim Salikhov on November 25, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 122. [20] He won the fight via submission in the second round. [21]

Gracia faced Ryan LaFlare on April 21, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 128. [22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [23]

Garcia faced Court McGee on October 27, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 138. [24] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [25]

On September 20, 2019, it was reported that Garcia was released from UFC. [26]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches15 wins8 losses
By knockout64
By submission60
By decision34
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss15–8Abdul Rahman DzhanaevTKO (punches) ACA 105: Shakhublatov vs. Oliveira 6 March 202020:44 Almaty, Kazakhstan
Loss15–7Ibragim ChuzhigaevTKO (punches) ACA 99: Bagov vs. Khaliev 27 September 201911:52 Moscow, RussiaMiddleweight debut.
Loss15–6 Court McGee Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith October 27, 201835:00 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Loss15–5 Ryan LaFlare Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee April 21, 201835:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win15–4 Muslim Salikhov Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum November 25, 201723:22 Shanghai, China
Loss14–4 Tim Means Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee June 25, 201735:00 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win14–3 Mike Pyle KO (punch) UFC 207 December 30, 201613:34 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss13–3 Sean Strickland KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy February 21, 201634:25 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win13–2 Mike Swick Decision (unanimous) UFC 189 July 11, 201535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss12–2 Neil Magny Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos August 23, 201435:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win12–1 Sean Spencer Decision (split) UFC 171 March 15, 201435:00 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win11–1Ben WallKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot December 7, 201310:43 Brisbane, Australia
Win10–1Chris HeatherlySubmission (rear-naked choke)Challenge MMA 2: Think BigAugust 17, 201311:42 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win9–1Ryan DicksonDecision (unanimous)Challenge MMA 1: SensationsMay 11, 201335:00 St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Win8–1Stephane LamarcheSubmission (rear-naked choke)Slamm 1: Garcia vs. LamarcheNovember 30, 201211:58 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win7–1Matt MacGrathKO (punches)Ringside MMA 12: Daley vs. FioravantiOctober 21, 201110:34 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss6–1 Seth Baczynski KO (punches)Ringside MMA 10: Cote vs. StarnesApril 9, 201122:44 Montreal, Quebec, CanadaFor the interim Ringside Welterweight Championship.
Win6–0Tyler JacksonSubmission (rear-naked choke)Ringside MMA 9: PaybackNovember 13, 201014:51 Montreal, Quebec, CanadaCatchweight (175 lbs) bout.
Win5–0Ricky GoodallSubmission (rear-naked choke)Ringside MMA 7: No EscapeJune 18, 201014:05 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win4–0Jaret MacIntoshTKO (punches)Ringside MMA 6: RageApril 10, 201010:44 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win3–0Matt NorthcottTKO (punches)Ringside MMA 5: Triple ThreatJanuary 30, 201033:44 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win2–0T.J. ColettiTKO (punches)MFL 1: The BeginningOctober 17, 200913:34 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win1–0Joel ValesSubmission (armbar)AFC 1: Alianza Full ContactAugust 28, 200911:24 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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