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Fight with Costa back on
Garcia's scheduled featherweight matchup against Melquizael Costa will now take place at UFC Vegas 83 on December 9, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The two were originally supposed to square off at UFC Austin last weekend, but Garcia was forced to withdraw due to illness. Now ready to compete again, Garcia sits as roughly a (+210) betting underdog as of Thursday afternoon.
The two were originally supposed to square off at UFC Austin last weekend, but Garcia was forced to withdraw due to illness. Now ready to compete again, Garcia sits as roughly a (+210) betting underdog as of Thursday afternoon.
Fight off due to illness
Garcia is dealing with an illness, and his featherweight fight against Melquizael Costa at UFC Austin on Saturday has been canceled, Alexander K. Lee of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Garcia hasn't fought since his win over Shayilan Nuerdanbieke in January, as he was also unable to fight Sean Woodson as scheduled in August. The illness will take him off Saturday's card, and it's unclear when he'll next enter the Octagon.
Garcia hasn't fought since his win over Shayilan Nuerdanbieke in January, as he was also unable to fight Sean Woodson as scheduled in August. The illness will take him off Saturday's card, and it's unclear when he'll next enter the Octagon.
Set for December return
Garcia (undisclosed) is set to fight Melquizael Costa in a featherweight bout at UFC Austin on Dec. 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Garcia was expected to fight Sean Woodson on Aug. 5, but he couldn't make it to the event, and he is now set to enter the octagon for the first time since April 8, when he defeated Shayilan Nuerdanbieke via KO. Garcia has amassed a 3-2 record in the UFC since getting his shot on the Contender Series.
Garcia was expected to fight Sean Woodson on Aug. 5, but he couldn't make it to the event, and he is now set to enter the octagon for the first time since April 8, when he defeated Shayilan Nuerdanbieke via KO. Garcia has amassed a 3-2 record in the UFC since getting his shot on the Contender Series.
No longer fighting in Nashville
Garcia is out of his scheduled featherweight matchup against Sean Woodson on August 5, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
No specific reason was given for Garcia's removal from the matchup. Rather, the agency announced that Woodson would instead be facing Jesse Butler on the originally-scheduled date. It remains to be seen what's next for Garcia.
No specific reason was given for Garcia's removal from the matchup. Rather, the agency announced that Woodson would instead be facing Jesse Butler on the originally-scheduled date. It remains to be seen what's next for Garcia.
Draws Woodson in August
Garcia will take on Sean Woodson in a featherweight matchup at UFC Nashville on August 5, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Garcia has amassed a 3-2 record in the UFC since getting his shot on the Contender Series, with his last trip to the Octagon a successful one against Shayulan Nuerdanbieke that brought his winning streak to two. He'll concede two inches in height and three inches in reach to Woodson, a tall featherweight who has slightly superior striking volume numbers than Garcia (though far worse in teams of striking defense). Garcia also has a major edge in takedown volume, though Woodson has a respectable 82 percent takedown defense.
Garcia has amassed a 3-2 record in the UFC since getting his shot on the Contender Series, with his last trip to the Octagon a successful one against Shayulan Nuerdanbieke that brought his winning streak to two. He'll concede two inches in height and three inches in reach to Woodson, a tall featherweight who has slightly superior striking volume numbers than Garcia (though far worse in teams of striking defense). Garcia also has a major edge in takedown volume, though Woodson has a respectable 82 percent takedown defense.