Pablo Garza

Outside promotions After leaving the UFC, Garza fought in smaller, outside promotions. Before his Ultimate Fighter fight with Michael Johnson had even aired on television, Garza faced William Joplin, winning via unanimous decision. Garza went on to win the fight via TKO (punches) late in the third round. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.

Garza made his UFC and featherweight debut against Fredson Paixão at The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale. This was the first ever featherweight fight in the UFC. Garza knocked Paixão out 51 seconds into the first round with a flying knee. After being unconscious for nearly two minutes, Paixão was on his back for close to four minutes while being given oxygen, before being placed in a neck brace and carried out on a stretcher. Garza earned Knockout of the Night honors for the performance.

Garza defeated Yves Jabouin on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129 via first round submission due to a flying triangle choke. The finish earned him Submission of the Night honors and $129,000.

Garza faced Dustin Poirier on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox 1. He lost the fight in the second round after tapping out to a d'arce choke.

Garza next faced Dennis Bermudez at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Garza was expected to face Josh Grispi on August 4, 2012 at UFC on FOX 4. However, Garza was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Rani Yahya.

Garza faced Mark Hominick on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Garza faced Diego Brandão on April 6, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9. He lost the fight via first round submission and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Post UFC Shortly after his release from the UFC, Garza relocated to Oslo, Norway. It was expected that he would receive offers from the elite European MMA promotions such as Britain's Cage Warriors and BAMMA or Sweden's Superior Challenge. However, Garza has not competed since his release from the UFC.

Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC.com Awards 2010: Ranked #5 Knockout of the Year 2011: Ranked #3 Submission of the Year

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Diego Brandão Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi

Stockholm, Sweden Win

Mark Hominick Decision (unanimous) UFC 154

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Loss

Dennis Bermudez Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller

East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States Loss

Dustin Poirier Submission (D'Arce choke) UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos

Anaheim, California, United States Win

Yves Jabouin Submission (flying triangle choke) UFC 129

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Win

Fredson Paixão KO (flying knee) The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Zhang Tiequan Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 51

Broomfield, Colorado, United States Win

Aaron Steele TKO (punches) Crowbar MMA: Fall Brawl

Fargo, North Dakota, United States Win

William Joplin Decision (unanimous) The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 6

Hankinson, North Dakota, United States Win

Nate Bell Submission (punches) KOTC: Ice Age

Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States Win

Jayson Fuentes Submission (rear-naked choke) EB: Beatdown at 4 Bears 6

New Town, North Dakota, United States Win

Caleb Wolff Submission (armbar) Brutaal Fight Night: All American Cage Fighting

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States Win

Mitch Jackson Submission (triangle choke) Max Fights 6

Fargo, North Dakota, United States Win

Jonathan Knutson Decision (unanimous) EB: Beatdown at 4 Bears 4

New Town, North Dakota, United States Win

Tyler Larson Submission (kimura) Max Fights 4

Fargo, North Dakota, United States Win

Mike Davis Submission (guillotine choke) KO: Productions

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States