Leonard Garcia

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Leonard Garcia
Born (1979-07-14) July 14, 1979 (age 44)
Plainview, Texas, United States
Other namesBad Boy
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach69+12 in (177 cm)
Fighting out of Lubbock, Texas, United States
Team Jackson's Submission Fighting, Team Alpha Male
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active1999–2014
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins0
By knockout0
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins18
By knockout5
By submission10
By decision3
Losses13
By submission4
By decision9
Draws1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Leonard Garcia (born July 14, 1979) is an American former mixed martial artist and professional boxer who last competed in the Featherweight division of the Legacy Fighting Championship, and is the former Legacy FC Featherweight Champion. After making his professional debut in 1999, Garcia competed in WEC and the UFC.

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Background

Garcia was born and raised in Plainview, Texas. His mother gave birth to him when she was only 17 years old, and doctors had to inject steroids into Garcia's lungs because of a rare illness. Garcia was raised in his grandparents' home, who had a farm and, along with his uncles, helped raise the young Garcia. Garcia later attended Plainview High School, where he was a talented football player and had also been involved in martial arts and boxing. Garcia had been planning to walk-on to the Texas Tech football team, when he was involved in a physical altercation with a recently released felon at a local restaurant. The man had a knife and stabbed Garcia eight times, twice puncturing his lungs, causing them to collapse. Had it not been for the steroid injections when he was an infant, Garcia believes that he would have died. Not long after the incident Garcia, who would not be able to continue his football career because of his wounds, found a dojo and found his new passion in fighting. [1] [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Garcia began his career in 1999, competing on the regional circuit in the Western United States. Garcia competed in the first WEC event back in 2001 at WEC 1. After compiling an impressive 8–1 beginning to his professional career, Garcia took a three-year hiatus from competition.

Returning to action in 2006, Garcia was tabbed as a short notice replacement against high ranking contender Roger Huerta at UFC 69 where he lost a very one-sided unanimous decision.

Garcia then defeated Allen Berube by submission at The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale. In his next bout Garcia lost via decision to Cole Miller at UFC Fight Night 11. After going 1–2 with the UFC, Garcia was released from his contract.

World Extreme Cagefighting

Garcia defeated Hiroyuki Takaya via first-round knockout at WEC 32. In his next fight, Leonard knocked out former undisputed UFC Lightweight Champion, Jens Pulver 72 seconds into the first round at WEC 36.

On March 1, 2009, Garcia lost the WEC Featherweight Championship match against champion Mike Brown. Brown landed a huge overhand right, knocking Garcia down in the first 30 seconds of the fight, landed some ground and pound, and then secured a fight-ending arm-triangle choke submission.

Garcia defeated Jameel Massouh via a controversial split decision on August 9, 2009, at WEC 42.

In his next fight, Garcia lost to Manvel Gamburyan on November 18, 2009, at WEC 44 via unanimous decision. [3]

Garcia was expected to face Diego Nunes on March 6, 2010, at WEC 47, [4] but Nunes was forced from the card with an injury. [5] Garcia instead faced former UFC fighter George Roop [6] with the bout ending in a split draw.

Garcia faced WEC newcomer Chan Sung Jung on April 24, 2010, at WEC 48. Garcia replaced Cub Swanson who was forced from the card with an injury. [7] The fight went the full three rounds and Garcia won in a controversial split decision. The fight won Fight of the Night honors, being hailed by UFC matchmaker Joe Silva and announcer Joe Rogan as "the best fight I've seen in my life."

Garcia faced Mark Hominick on September 30, 2010, at WEC 51. [8] He lost the fight via split decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WECfighters were transferred to the UFC. [9] Now managed by VFD Marketing, [10] Garcia was expected to face Tyler Toner at The Ultimate 12 Finale, but Garcia was pulled from the bout with Toner in favor of a bout with Nam Phan. [11] Garcia won the fight via a controversial split decision. Garcia and Phan received Fight of the Night honors for their performances. [12] This was the first televised featherweight bout in the UFC.

A rematch with Phan was expected on March 26, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 24. [13] However, Phan was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Chan Sung Jung. [14] Garcia lost to Jung in the second round, falling victim to the first twister submission in UFC history.

Garcia was expected to face The Ultimate Fighter 12 alumni Alex Caceres on August 14, 2011, at UFC on Versus 5. [15] However, Garcia was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Jimy Hettes. [16]

Garcia fought Nam Phan in a rematch UFC 136. [17] Garcia lost via unanimous decision in a fight that earned Fight of the Night honors.

Garcia was expected to face Zhang Tie Quan on February 26, 2012, at UFC 144. However, Garcia was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Issei Tamura. [18]

Garcia fought Matt Grice on June 8, 2012, at UFC on FX 3. [19] Garcia lost the bout via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30–27).

Garcia was expected to face Cody McKenzie on December 29, 2012, at UFC 155. [20] However, McKenzie was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Max Holloway. [21] Garcia lost the fight via a controversial split decision. While no official statement has been made by the UFC, Dana White said in his post fight interview after the UFC 155 press conference, that the UFC loves the fighters that lay it all out on the line. [22]

The bout with Cody McKenzie was rescheduled for April 27, 2013 at UFC 159. [23] Garcia lost the bout via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion. [24]

Legacy Fighting Championship

After being released by the UFC Garcia left Jackson's Submission Fighting and joined Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male.

On May 11, 2013, Garcia signed a three-fight deal with Legacy Fighting Championship, a promotion based out of Texas. [25] Garcia faced Rey Trujillo at Legacy FC 21 on July 19, 2013, He snapped his five-fight losing streak winning via KO due to a head kick and punches in the third round.

Garcia faced Nick Gonzalez at Legacy FC 23 on September 13, 2013. [26] He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

On September 24, 2013, it was announced Garcia would face Kevin Aguilar for the Legacy FC Featherweight Championship on December 6, 2013, at Legacy FC 26. [27] He won the fight via knockout in the first round to win the Legacy FC Featherweight Championship.

Garcia was expected to face Shane Howell for the Legacy FC Featherweight Championship at Legacy FC 29 on March 21, 2014, however, Howell fell ill hours before the event and the fight was pulled from the card. [28]

In his first title defense, Garcia faced undefeated Damon Jackson at Legacy FC 33 on July 18, 2014. [29] He lost the fight via arm-triangle choke submission. [30]

Garcia faced Daniel Pineda on November 14, 2014, at Legacy FC 37. [31] He lost the fight via submission in the first round and announced his retirement at the event after this loss. [32]

Bare-knuckle boxing

Garcia first appeared in bare knuckle at BKFC 4 USA vs Mexico where he won the lightweight title by defeating Julian Lane by 2nd-round TKO. Garcia later faced Jim Alers in a bare-knuckle boxing match at BKFC 7 on August 10, 2019, losing by technical knockout in the first round. [33]

On March 16, 2021, in Biloxi, MS, Garcia headlined BKFC 16 opposite Joe Elmore. The two fighters went the distance in an exciting 5 round battle. Garcia won via unanimous decision. After the fight, which was the last of a three bout contract, Garcia retired in front of the Biloxi Civic Center crowd.

Personal life

In March 2008, Garcia was arrested as part of an alleged cocaine ring, which put his career on hold. According to Garcia, "I had a buddy, a really good friend of mine in Lubbock, and he was into things that weren't good," he said. "I knew about what the guy was up to but he was a friend of mine. The law says even if he's your friend, you are required to report on the guy. The other 11 guys, I didn't know any of them." Three months later, he was exonerated.

In 1997, his sister Angelica, was killed in a car accident involving a drunk driver. Afterwards, Garcia limited his own drinking. [1] [34]

Garcia proposed to his girlfriend on March 21, 2014.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
32 matches18 wins13 losses
By knockout50
By submission104
By decision39
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss18–13–1 Daniel Pineda Submission (kimura)Legacy FC 37November 14, 201411:54 Houston, Texas, United StatesAnnounced his retirement shortly after the fight.
Loss18–12–1 Damon Jackson Submission (arm-triangle choke)Legacy FC 33July 18, 201411:32 Dallas, Texas, United StatesLost the Legacy FC Featherweight Championship.
Win18–11–1 Kevin Aguilar KO (punches)Legacy FC 26December 6, 201312:57 San Antonio, Texas, United StatesWon the Legacy FC Featherweight Championship.
Win17–11–1Nick GonzalezSubmission (rear-naked choke)Legacy FC 23September 13, 201334:43 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win16–11–1Rey TrujilloKO (head kick and punches)Legacy FC 21July 19, 201330:24 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss15–11–1 Cody McKenzie Decision (unanimous) UFC 159 April 27, 201335:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Loss15–10–1 Max Holloway Decision (split) UFC 155 December 29, 201235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss15–9–1 Matt Grice Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall June 8, 201235:00 Sunrise, Florida, United States
Loss15–8–1 Nam Phan Decision (unanimous) UFC 136 October 8, 201135:00 Houston, Texas, United StatesFight of the Night.
Loss15–7–1 Jung Chan-sung Submission (twister) UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis March 26, 201124:59 Seattle, Washington, United States
Win15–6–1 Nam Phan Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale December 4, 201035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFight of the Night.
Loss14–6–1 Mark Hominick Decision (split) WEC 51 September 30, 201035:00 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win14–5–1 Jung Chan-sung Decision (split) WEC 48 April 24, 201035:00 Sacramento, California, United StatesFight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2010).
Draw13–5–1 George Roop Draw (split) WEC 47 March 6, 201035:00 Columbus, Ohio, United StatesFight of the Night.
Loss13–5 Manvel Gamburyan Decision (unanimous) WEC 44 November 18, 200935:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–4 Jameel Massouh Decision (split) WEC 42 August 9, 200935:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss12–4 Mike Brown Submission (arm-triangle choke) WEC 39 March 1, 200911:57 Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesFor WEC Featherweight Championship
Win12–3 Jens Pulver TKO (punches) WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown November 5, 200811:12 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesKnockout of the Night
Win11–3 Hiroyuki Takaya KO (punch) WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater February 13, 200811:31 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United StatesFeatherweight debut
Loss10–3 Cole Miller Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian September 19, 200735:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFight of the Night
Win10–2Allen BerubeSubmission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale June 23, 200714:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss9–2 Roger Huerta Decision (unanimous) UFC 69 April 7, 200735:00 Houston, Texas, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win9–1Rocky JohnsonSubmission (rear-naked choke)ROF 23: ImpactApril 1, 200614:58 Castle Rock, Colorado, United States
Win8–1Justin JamesSubmission (rear-naked choke)ROF 7: MeltdownMarch 28, 200312:28 Denver, Colorado, United StatesDefended ROF Lightweight Championship.
Win7–1Steve HortonSubmission (armbar)ROF 4: WarriorsMarch 15, 200210:33 Denver, Colorado, United StatesWon the ROF Lightweight Championship.
Win6–1Víctor EstradaKO (head kick) WEC 1 June 30, 200120:54 Lemoore, California, United States
Win5–1Jake HattanSubmission (guillotine choke)ROF 2: Trial By FireFebruary 10, 200121:46 Denver, Colorado, United StatesWon the ROF 2 Lightweight Tournament.
Win4–1Shawn SimpsonSubmission (triangle choke)ROF 2: Trial By FireFebruary 10, 200110:32 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win3–1Brent MedleySubmission (triangle choke)Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 18November 25, 200013:59 Amarillo, Texas, United StatesWon the USWF World Lightweight Championship.
Win2–1Puma GreenSubmission (armbar)Ring of Fire 1March 18, 200012:15 Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss1–1Brent MedleyDecisionUnified Shoot Wrestling Federation 15May 1, 1999120:00 Dumas, Texas, United States
Win1–0Chris CantrellSubmission (armbar)Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 15May 1, 199911:28 Dumas, Texas, United States

Professional boxing record

1 fight0 wins1 loss
By knockout01
By decision00
No.ResultRecordOpponentMethodRound, timeDateLocationNotes
1Loss0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel OrtizTKO3 (4), 1:45Nov 26, 2005 Flag of the United States.svg Music Hall, Austin, Texas Professional debut

Bare knuckle record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches2 wins1 loss
By knockout11
By decision10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win2–1Joe ElmoreDecision (unanimous) Bare Knuckle FC 16 March 16, 202152:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesRetired from combat sports post-bout.
Loss1-1 Jim Alers TKO (punches)Bare Knuckle FC 7August 10, 201911:38 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win1-0Julian LaneTKO (punches)Bare Knuckle FC 4February 2, 20192N/A Cancun, Mexico

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