Edgar Garcia (fighter)

Edgar García (born February 26, 1985) is a Mexican mixed martial artist. Edgar resides in Somerton Arizona a former Arizona State Champion for Cibola High School.

Mixed martial arts career

WEC

García made his WEC debut on January 25, 2009, facing Hiromitsu Miura at WEC 38. García, being the underdog coming into the fight, managed to knockout Miura out little over a minute into the first round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After the folding of the WEC Welterweight division, the Ultimate Fighting Championship picked up his contract and he made his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale, losing a controversial split decision to Brad Blackburn. After the decision was read, the fans at the arena booed Blackburn very loudly, and UFC commentator Joe Rogan implied that García should have won the decision.

At UFC 107, García lost to DaMarques Johnson by triangle choke in the first round. At the conclusion of UFC 107, García was released from the promotion along with Kevin Burns, Shane Nelson and Darrill Schoonover.

Post-UFC Since leaving the UFC, García has gone 7–1, with his most recent fight being a win over Bellator vet Jordan Smith at Showdown Fights 13 on January 24, 2014.

UFC return García resigned with the UFC in September 2014. He faced Héctor Urbina on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. He lost he bout via submission in the first round.

García was expected to face Andrew Craig on July 15, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71. However, García was forced from the bout with injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Lyman Good.

García was expected to face Sheldon Westcott on December 10, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 80. However, the pairing was moved to UFC 195 a few weeks later to bolster the card. García lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Sheldon Westcott TKO (punches) UFC 195

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Héctor Urbina Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 180

Mexico City, Mexico Win

Jordan Smith Decision (split) Showdown Fights 13 - Lopez vs. Castillo

Orem, Utah, United States Win

Leroy Fornof Submission (kimura) WFF: Pascua Yaqui Fights 4

Tucson, Arizona, United States Win

Ty Tecumseh TKO (punches) Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 11

Yuma, Arizona, United States Win

Patrick Dixon Submission (guillotine choke) WFF 8: Fight at the Fields

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Loss

Jacob Ortiz KO (punch) Bellator 55

Yuma, Arizona, United States Win

Jason Anderson TKO (punches) Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 9

Yuma, Arizona, United States Win

Mike Moreno Submission (guillotine choke) TPF 8: All or Nothing

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Alejandro Velasquez Submission (triangle choke) LAF 1: Border Wars

Mexicali, Mexico Loss

DaMarques Johnson Submission (triangle choke) UFC 107

Memphis, Tennessee, United States Loss

Brad Blackburn Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Hiromitsu Miura KO (punches) WEC 38

San Diego, California, United States Win

Waylon Kennell TKO (punches) Total Combat 30

Alpine, California, United States Win

Sean Loeffler Submission (injury) Total Combat: Nevada

Laughlin, Nevada, United States Win

Efrain Rodriguez KO (punches) Total Combat 27

Yuma, Arizona, United States Win

Jeremy Larsen Decision (unanimous) Cage Supremacy 3

Tucson, Arizona, United States Win

Matt Lagler TKO (punches) Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 2

Mexicali, Mexico Win

Tony Kalani KO (punches) Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 1