Steve Garcia then went on to train jiu-jitsu and kickboxing at Luttrell's MMA before moving to Jackson-Wink MMA.
31 Facts About Steve Garcia
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Steve Garcia was expected to make his Bellator debut against Shawn Bunch at Bellator 97 on July 31,2013.
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However, Steve Garcia pulled out of the fight due to injury and was replaced by Russell Wilson.
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Steve Garcia won the fight via KO just 39 seconds into the first round.
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Steve Garcia faced Kin Moy at Bellator 123 on September 5,2014.
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Steve Garcia faced Eduardo Bustillos at Bellator 143 on September 25,2015.
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Steve Garcia won the fight via TKO in the first round.
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Steve Garcia faced Ricky Turcios at Bellator 151 on March 4,2016.
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Steve Garcia lost the fight via split decision; the first loss of his professional MMA career.
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Steve Garcia faced Ronnie Lawrence at Bellator 162 at October 21,2016.
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Steve Garcia was expected to face Joe Taimanglo at Bellator 174 on March 3,2017.
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Steve Garcia faced veteran Joe Warren at Bellator 181 on July 14,2017.
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Steve Garcia competed on Dana White's Contender Series 25 in August 2019.
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Steve Garcia defeated Jose Mariscal via TKO in the second round.
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Steve Garcia made his promotional debut against Luis Pena, replacing Alex Munoz on February 29,2020 at UFC Fight Night 169.
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Steve Garcia was scheduled to face Peter Barrett on August 8,2020 at UFC Fight Night 174.
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Steve Garcia was scheduled to face Charles Jourdain on March 13,2021 at UFC Fight Night 187.
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However, Steve Garcia withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Marcelo Rojo.
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Steve Garcia won the bout via second round technical knockout.
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Steve Garcia was scheduled to face Damir Hadzovic on April 23,2022 at UFC Fight Night 205.
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Steve Garcia faced Hayisaer Maheshate on June 11,2022 at UFC 275.
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Steve Garcia lost the bout after getting knocked out in the first round.
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Steve Garcia faced Chase Hooper on October 29,2022 at UFC Fight Night 213.
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Steve Garcia won the fight via TKO in the first round.
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Steve Garcia faced Shayilan Nuerdanbieke April 8,2023, at UFC 287.
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Steve Garcia was scheduled to face Sean Woodson on August 5,2023, at UFC on ESPN 50.
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However, the bout was scrapped when Steve Garcia withdrew the day before due to an illness.
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Steve Garcia faced Seung Woo Choi on July 20,2024, at UFC on ESPN 60.
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Steve Garcia won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.
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Steve Garcia won the fight by technical knockout via elbows and punches in the first round.
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Steve Garcia was scheduled to face Edson Barboza on February 22,2025, at UFC Fight Night 252.