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Fifth straight knockout win
Garcia defeated Kyle Nelson via TKO (strikes) at 3:59 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was almost certainly go down as the most lucrative evening of Garcia's professional career. Not only will he walk out of the UFC Apex with his show and win bonuses, but he'll also exit with a chunk of Nelson's purse after the latter missed weight by 2.5 pounds on Friday morning. On top of that, he was the recipient of a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Steve had to fight through some hairy moments early on after he slipped and Nelson managed to take his back, but he eventually got free and destroyed Kyle with massive blows. If there's one thing we've seen with Garcia in the past two years, it's that you don't want to be on the wrong end of his power shots. The 32-year-old New Mexico native has now won five straight fights via knockout, including three in Round 1. He deserves a top-15 opponent his next time out.
It was almost certainly go down as the most lucrative evening of Garcia's professional career. Not only will he walk out of the UFC Apex with his show and win bonuses, but he'll also exit with a chunk of Nelson's purse after the latter missed weight by 2.5 pounds on Friday morning. On top of that, he was the recipient of a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Steve had to fight through some hairy moments early on after he slipped and Nelson managed to take his back, but he eventually got free and destroyed Kyle with massive blows. If there's one thing we've seen with Garcia in the past two years, it's that you don't want to be on the wrong end of his power shots. The 32-year-old New Mexico native has now won five straight fights via knockout, including three in Round 1. He deserves a top-15 opponent his next time out.
Next fight now catchweight
Garcia will compete against Kyle Nelson in a catchweight fight at UFC Vegas 97 on Saturday, according to the promotion.
ANALYSIS
Nelson missed the featherweight weight limit by 2.5 pounds, resulting in his fight against Garcia being at catchweight. Either way, he will look to continue his rampant streak of wins, all of them KO/TKOs.
Nelson missed the featherweight weight limit by 2.5 pounds, resulting in his fight against Garcia being at catchweight. Either way, he will look to continue his rampant streak of wins, all of them KO/TKOs.
Will fight Kyle Nelson
Garcia is slated to fight Kyle Nelson at UFCVegas97 on September 7th, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Garcia has won four fights in a row and should make an entertaining fight with Kyle Nelson. The featherweight will be fighting on short notice after Calvin Kattar (undisclosed) was forced to bow out .
Garcia has won four fights in a row and should make an entertaining fight with Kyle Nelson. The featherweight will be fighting on short notice after Calvin Kattar (undisclosed) was forced to bow out .
Fourth straight knockout win
Garcia defeated Seungwoo Choi via TKO (punches) at 1:36 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
You would think Garcia's recent history would discourage opponents from getting into a slugfest with him, but nope, Choi was more than willing. The two men began winging bombs at each other in the center of the Octagon about a minute in, and not surprisingly, Garcia got the better of it. The finish would go on to earn him one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening. It's perfectly fair to wonder how Steve is going to generate offense if these power shots aren't landing, but that hasn't been an issue the past year-plus. The 32-year-old Jackson/Wink product has earned four straight knockout wins, and is 5-1 in his past six, with each victory coming via KO. Garcia is going to get a bump up in competition his next time out. He deserves it.
You would think Garcia's recent history would discourage opponents from getting into a slugfest with him, but nope, Choi was more than willing. The two men began winging bombs at each other in the center of the Octagon about a minute in, and not surprisingly, Garcia got the better of it. The finish would go on to earn him one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening. It's perfectly fair to wonder how Steve is going to generate offense if these power shots aren't landing, but that hasn't been an issue the past year-plus. The 32-year-old Jackson/Wink product has earned four straight knockout wins, and is 5-1 in his past six, with each victory coming via KO. Garcia is going to get a bump up in competition his next time out. He deserves it.
Booked against Seungwoo Choi
Garcia will take on Seungwoo Choi in a featherweight matchup at UFC Vegas 94 on July 20, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Garcia's UFC career got off to a 1-2 start, but he's since rattled off three consecutive stoppage victories, all within two rounds, most recently defeating Melquizael Costa in December. Choi has been out of action even longer, as he last fought in August and had a scheduled bout in April fall out due to an undisclosed injury. Both men measure up nearly identically in height and reach, but it's Garcia who holds the statistical edge in nearly every striking and grappling stat.
Garcia's UFC career got off to a 1-2 start, but he's since rattled off three consecutive stoppage victories, all within two rounds, most recently defeating Melquizael Costa in December. Choi has been out of action even longer, as he last fought in August and had a scheduled bout in April fall out due to an undisclosed injury. Both men measure up nearly identically in height and reach, but it's Garcia who holds the statistical edge in nearly every striking and grappling stat.