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Rafa Garcia vs Rongzhu

Rafa Garcia

Pro 19-4-0  |  UFC 7-4-0
Lightweight
VS

Rongzhu

Pro 27-6-0  |  UFC 3-3-0
Age
32|26
Height
5'7"|5'9"
Reach
70"|72"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Rafa Garcia Rongzhu Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.3%50.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.35.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.45.8
Strike Differential-0.1/min-0.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy45.7%62.5%
Takedown Defense77.1%83.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.21.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.40.0
Control Time/15min3:162:25
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins14.3%33.3%
Submission % of Wins14.3%0.0%
Decision % of Wins71.4%66.7%
Avg Fight Time13:3213:24
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.10.4
Reversals/15min0.10.2
Edges225 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Rafa Garcia   Rongzhu   League median
StatisticRafa GarciaRongzhuEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate90.3%89.4%
Avg Fight Time13:3213:24
% Fights Inside the Distance27.3%50.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)60.0%37.5%
Opponent UFC Record (all)66-44 (60.0%)6-10 (37.5%)
Opponent Record (among wins)45-36 (55.6%)4-7 (36.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)72.6%79.2%
% Time in Control21.8%16.2%
% Time Controlled5.6%4.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time79.7%77.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.016.20
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min5.156.87
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.14-0.68
Distance Strike Accuracy41.5%48.7%
Distance Strike Defense64.4%54.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.180.56
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.231.25
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.621.41
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.351.73
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Rafa Garcia Rongzhu Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.0%51.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.66.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.75.6
Takedown Accuracy47.1%58.3%
Takedown Defense78.6%82.4%
Control Time/Fight1:172:03
Edges105 even

Last 3 Fights

Rafa Garcia

WIN
vs. Alexander Hernandez
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal • Apr 2026Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafa Garcia59/16935%TD 4/7Ctrl 1:50
Alexander Hernandez50/14534%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jared Gordon
Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva • Sep 2025Lightweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 2:27
Rafa Garcia91/16256%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:01KD 1
Jared Gordon65/18635%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vinc Pichel
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg • Mar 2025Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rafa Garcia64/12053%TD 2/6Ctrl 2:15
Vinc Pichel79/18243%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds

Rongzhu

WIN
vs. Austin Hubbard
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang • Aug 2025Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rongzhu101/19751%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Austin Hubbard75/22633%TD 2/12Ctrl 1:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kody Steele
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 • Feb 2025Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Rongzhu125/24152%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18KD 1
Kody Steele59/20928%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chris Padilla
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady • Sep 2024Lightweight
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 4:14
Rongzhu49/8856%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12
Chris Padilla68/10565%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Rongzhu is the busier striker, landing 5.6 significant strikes per minute vs 4.3. Their opponent absorbs 4.4 strikes per minute on average — Rongzhu's output should find a target.

Grappling: Rafa Garcia shoots at 46% accuracy but Rongzhu stops 83% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Rongzhu shoots at 62% accuracy against Rafa Garcia's 77% defense — Rafa Garcia should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — Rafa Garcia (71% of wins) and Rongzhu (67%).

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com