Leonard Garcia

UFC |

TRAINING: Training has been tons of wrestling and jiu-jitsu. I feel like Nam is gonna try to take me down.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training BJJ at 16 years old. I used to get into a lot of trouble as a kid and fighting was a way to take out my aggressions without getting in trouble.

What ranks and titles have you held? USWF Lightweight World Champion. Ring Of Fire Lightweight Champion

Do you have any heroes? For fighters it would be Duane Ludwig and Diego Sanchez.

What is your favorite technique? Armbar

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is a comeback for me and a dream come true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college for a couple of semesters and I learned how to drink responsibly. After that I graduated from the school of hard knocks with a degree in attitude.

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as a meat packer, and I was also an assistant manager for Frito Lay.

• Nine submission wins, three knockout wins

• Win over Phan was awarded Fight of the Night honors

• 5-3-1 in the WEC. Fought Mike Brown for the featherweight title in 2009

• Holds wins over Jens Pulver and Chan Sung Jung.

• Earned WEC Fight of the Night awards against Jung and George Roop.

• April 2010 fight with Jung, “The Korean Zombie”, was one of the best in WEC history.

• Engaged in three round war with Roger Huerta in UFC debut in 2007

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	14
Record:	19-8-1
Summary:	Submissions, stamina

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Bad Boy
From:	Plainview, Texas United States
Fights Out Of:	Lubbock, Texas USA
Age:	32
Height:	5′ 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	145 lb ( 65 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1729

26% Successful

446

Types of Successful Strikes

446

83% Standing

371

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

18% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Leonard Garcia	UFC® 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III Oct 8, 2011	100	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Nam Phan	UFC® 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III Oct 8, 2011	174	1	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Chan Sung Jung	UFC Fight Night™ : NOGUEIRA vs. DAVIS Mar 26, 2011	30	1	1	4	R2Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Leonard Garcia	UFC Fight Night™ : NOGUEIRA vs. DAVIS Mar 26, 2011	15	0	0	0	R2Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Nam Phan	The Ultimate Fighter® 12: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale Dec 4, 2010	102	0	1	1	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Leonard Garcia		64	2	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	Leonard Garcia	WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan Sep 30, 2010	67	0	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Mark Hominick	WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan Sep 30, 2010	93	0	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Win	Leonard Garcia	WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber Apr 24, 2010	64	0	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Chan Sung Jung	WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber Apr 24, 2010	89	0	0	1	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Draw

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