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Garcia won the fight via a highly controversial split decision.<ref>http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/04/ultimate-fighter-finale-results-leonard-garcia-beats-nam-phan/</ref> Garcia and Phan received Fight of the Night honors for their performances.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/tuf-12-finale-garcia-defeats-phan-in-highly-controversial-split-decision|title=TUF 12 Finale Results: Garcia Defeats Phan in Highly Controversial Split Decision|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=December 4, 2010}}</ref> This was the first televised featherweight bout in the UFC.
Garcia won the fight via a highly controversial split decision.<ref>http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/04/ultimate-fighter-finale-results-leonard-garcia-beats-nam-phan/</ref> Garcia and Phan received Fight of the Night honors for their performances.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/tuf-12-finale-garcia-defeats-phan-in-highly-controversial-split-decision|title=TUF 12 Finale Results: Garcia Defeats Phan in Highly Controversial Split Decision|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=December 4, 2010}}</ref> This was the first televised featherweight bout in the UFC.


A rematch with Phan was expected on March 26, 2011 at [[UFC Fight Night 24]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/leonard-garcia-vs-nam-phan-2-headed-to-ufc-fight-night-24|title=Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan 2 Headed to UFC Fight Night 24|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=January 10, 2011}}</ref> However, Phan was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by [[Chan Sung Jung]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/3/16/2055079/ufc-fight-night-24-leonard-garcia-vs-chan-sung-jung-booked-with-nam|title=UFC Fight Night 24: Leonard Garcia vs Chan Sung Jung booked with Nam Phan injured |publisher=mmamania.com|date=March 16, 2011}}</ref>
A rematch with Phan was expected on March 26, 2011 at [[UFC Fight Night 24]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/leonard-garcia-vs-nam-phan-2-headed-to-ufc-fight-night-24|title=Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan 2 Headed to UFC Fight Night 24|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=January 10, 2011}}</ref> However, Phan was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by [[Chan Sung Jung]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/3/16/2055079/ufc-fight-night-24-leonard-garcia-vs-chan-sung-jung-booked-with-nam|title=UFC Fight Night 24: Leonard Garcia vs Chan Sung Jung booked with Nam Phan injured |publisher=mmamania.com|date=March 16, 2011}}</ref> Garcia lost to Jung in the second round, having to tapout from a twister submission.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 04:32, 27 March 2011

Leonard Garcia
Born (1979-07-14) July 14, 1979 (age 45)
Plainview, Texas, United States
Other namesBad Boy
NationalityUnited States American
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach69.5 in (177 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing
Fighting out ofLubbock, Texas
TeamJackson's Submission Fighting
Rank  brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active1999-2003; 2006-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins15
By knockout3
By submission9
By decision3
Losses7
By submission2
By decision5
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Leonard Garcia (born July 14, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in the featherweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship. He previously fought in the UFC in the lightweight division before moving down to the 145 pound featherweight division in the WEC. Garcia currently trains at Greg Jackson's Submission Fighting located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Mixed martial arts career

Garcia began his career in 1999, competing on the regional circuit in the Western United States. Garcia competed in the first WEC event back in 2001 at WEC 1. After compiling an impressive 8-1 beginning to his professional career, Garcia took a three year break.

Returning to action in 2006, Garcia was tabbed as a short notice replacement against Roger Huerta at UFC 69 where he lost a very competitive unanimous decision.

Garcia then defeated Allen Berube by submission at The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale and lost via decision to Cole Miller at UFC Fight Night 11.

World Extreme Cagefighting

Garcia defeated Hiroyuki Takaya via first round KO at WEC 32. In his next fight, Leonard dominated former UFC champion and WEC #1 contender Jens Pulver, ending the fight in the first round at WEC 36.

On March 1, 2009, Garcia lost the WEC Featherweight title match against champion Mike Brown. Brown landed a huge overhand right, knocking Gracia down in the first 30 seconds of the fight, landed some ground and pound, and then secured a fight ending arm triangle choke.

Garcia defeated Jameel Massouh by split decision on August 9, 2009 at WEC 42. In his next fight, Garcia lost to Manvel Gamburyan on November 18, 2009 at WEC 44 via unanimous decision.[1]

Garcia was expected to face Diego Nunes on March 6, 2010 at WEC 47,[2] but Nunes was forced from the card with an injury.[3] Garcia instead faced former UFC fighter George Roop[4] with the bout ending in a draw.

Garcia faced WEC newcomer Chan Sung Jung on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48. Garcia replaced Cub Swanson who was forced from the card with an injury.[5] The fight went the full three rounds and Garcia won in a controversial split decision. The fight won Fight of the Night honors, being hailed by UFC matchmaker Joe Silva and announcer Joe Rogan as "the best fight I've seen in my life."

Garcia faced Mark Hominick on September 30, 2010 at WEC 51.[6] He lost the fight via split decision.

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.[7] Garcia was expected to face Tyler Toner at The Ultimate 12 Finale,[8] but Garcia was pulled from the bout with Toner in favor of a bout with Nam Phan.[9]

Garcia won the fight via a highly controversial split decision.[10] Garcia and Phan received Fight of the Night honors for their performances.[11] This was the first televised featherweight bout in the UFC.

A rematch with Phan was expected on March 26, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24.[12] However, Phan was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Chan Sung Jung.[13] Garcia lost to Jung in the second round, having to tapout from a twister submission.

Personal life

In March 2008, Garcia was arrested as part of an alleged cocaine ring, which put his career on hold. According to Garcia, "I had a buddy, a really good friend of mine in Lubbock, and he was into things that weren't good," he said. "I knew about what the guy was up to but he was a friend of mine. The law says even if he's your friend, you are required to report on the guy. The other 11 guys, I didn't know any of them." Three months later, he was exonerated.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches 15 wins 7 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 9 2
By decision 4 5
Draws 1
Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 15-7-1 South Korea Chan Sung Jung Submission (Twister) UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis March 26, 2011 2 4:59 United States Seattle, Washington
Win 15-6-1 United States Nam Phan Decision (Split) The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale December 4, 2010 3 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada Won Fight of the Night
Loss 14-6-1 Canada Mark Hominick Decision (Split) WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan September 30, 2010 3 5:00 United States Broomfield, Colorado
Win 14-5-1 South Korea Chan Sung Jung Decision (Split) WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber April 24, 2010 3 5:00 United States Sacramento, California Won Fight of the Night, Won Fight of the Year
zDraw 13-5-1 United States George Roop Draw (Split) WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz March 6, 2010 3 5:00 United States Columbus, Ohio Won Fight of the Night
Loss 13-5 Armenia Manvel Gamburyan Decision (Unanimous) WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo November 18, 2009 3 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 13-4 United States Jameel Massouh Decision (Split) WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles August 9, 2009 3 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss 12-4 United States Mike Brown Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia March 1, 2009 1 1:57 United States Corpus Christi, Texas USA For WEC Featherweight Championship
Win 12-3 United States Jens Pulver KO (Punches) WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown November 5, 2008 1 1:12 United States Hollywood, Florida, USA
Win 11-3 Japan Hiroyuki Takaya KO (Punches) WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater February 13, 2008 1 1:31 United States Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA WEC Featherweight Debut
Loss 10-3 United States Cole Miller Decision (Unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian September 19, 2007 3 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win 10-2 United States Allen Berube Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale June 23, 2007 1 4:22 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss 9-2 United States Roger Huerta Decision (Unanimous) UFC 69: Shootout April 7, 2007 3 5:00 United States Houston, Texas, USA UFC debut.
Win 9-1 United States Rocky Johnson Submission ROF 23 - Impact April 1, 2006 1 4:58 United States Colorado, United States
Win 8-1 United States Justin James Submission (Rear Naked Choke) ROF 7 - Meltdown March 28, 2003 1 2:28 United States Colorado, United States
Win 7-1 United StatesSteve Horton Submission (armbar) ROF 4 - Warriors March 15, 2002 1 N/A United States Colorado, United States
Win 6-1 MexicoVíctor Estrada KO (Head Kick) WEC 1: Princes of Pain June 30, 2001 2 0:54 United States California, United States
Win 5-1 United States Jake Hattan Submission (Guillotine Choke) ROF 2 - Trial By Fire February 10, 2001 2 N/A United States Colorado, United States
Win 4-1 United States Shawn Simpson Submission (Triangle Choke) ROF 2 - Trial By Fire February 10, 2001 1 N/A United States Colorado, United States
Win 3-1 United States Brent Medley Submission (Triangle Choke) USWF 18 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 18 November 25, 2000 1 3:59 United States Texas, United States
Win 2-1 United States Puma Green Submission (Armbar) ROF 1 - Ring of Fire 1 March 18, 2000 N/A N/A United States Colorado, United States
Loss 1-1 United States Brent Medley Decision (Split) USWF 15 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 15 May 1, 1999 1 20:00 United States Texas, United States
Win 1-0 United States Chris Cantrell Submission (Armbar) USWF 15 - Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 15 May 1, 1999 1 1:28 United States Texas, United States

References

  1. ^ "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results". www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2009-11-19.
  2. ^ "Leonard Garcia and Diego Nunes agree to WEC 47 bout". mmajunkie.com. 2010-01-18.
  3. ^ "Injury forces Diego Nunes to withdraw from WEC 47 on March 6 in Columbus". mmamania.com. 2010-02-18.
  4. ^ "George Roop tapped as late replacement, faces Leonard Garcia at WEC 47". mmajunkie.com. 2010-02-20.
  5. ^ "Leonard Garcia Replaces Cub Swanson, Fights Jung at WEC 48 in April". mmafrenzy.com. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
  6. ^ "Mark Hominick vs. Leonard Garcia on tap for WEC 51 in September". mmajunkie.com. 07-08-2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010.
  8. ^ "Leonard Garcia Meets Nam Pham (A semi final runner up on TUF 12) At TUF 12 Finale On Dec 4". mmajunkie.com. Dec 1, 2010.
  9. ^ "Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan slotted for The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale". mmajunkie.com. Dec 1, 2010.
  10. ^ http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/04/ultimate-fighter-finale-results-leonard-garcia-beats-nam-phan/
  11. ^ "TUF 12 Finale Results: Garcia Defeats Phan in Highly Controversial Split Decision". MMAWeekly.com. December 4, 2010.
  12. ^ "Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan 2 Headed to UFC Fight Night 24". mmaweekly.com. January 10, 2011.
  13. ^ "UFC Fight Night 24: Leonard Garcia vs Chan Sung Jung booked with Nam Phan injured". mmamania.com. March 16, 2011.
  14. ^ Dave Meltzer (2009-02-27). "After fighting feds, Garcia ready for Brown". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  15. ^ Meltzer, Dave (January 26, 2011). "Biggest issue of the year: The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, CA: 1–40. ISSN 1083-9593.

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