Jared Gordon vs Rafa Garcia

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Sep 13, 2025Odds at the close
Rafa Garcia def. Jared Gordon · KO/TKO, round 3 (2:27)
Favourite
Lightweight
Record
21-7
UFC
9-6
Age
37
Height
5'9"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
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Closing lineno-vig, 5 US books
62%38%
Closed −179 / +150.
Underdog
Lightweight
Record
17-4
UFC
5-4
Age
31
Height
5'7"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
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Fight stats

Jared GordonRafa Garcia
Significant strikes65 of 18691 of 162
Knockdowns01
Takedowns1 of 32 of 3
Control time0:092:01
Submission attempts02

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

23
19
Round 1
28
23
Round 2
■ Jared Gordon ■ Rafa Garcia

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Jared Gordon
Lost · submission, round 3
Apr 2022 · landed 1.6 more significant strikes a minute
Rafa Garcia
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Oct 2024 · Dawson landed 5.8 more a minute
Jared Gordon
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Jun 2024 · Haqparast landed 0.3 more a minute
Rafa Garcia
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Mar 2021 · Haqparast landed 3.1 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Jared Gordon vs Rafa Garcia?

Rafa Garcia beat Jared Gordon by KO/TKO, round 3 (2:27) on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

Was Rafa Garcia the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Rafa Garcia a 38% chance, about 1 in 3.

What were Jared Gordon and Rafa Garcia's records going into the fight?

Jared Gordon is 21-7 (9-6 in the UFC). Rafa Garcia is 17-4 (5-4 in the UFC).