Rafa Garcia vs Jesse Ronson UFC fight info, date and time
Rafa Garcia vs Jesse Ronson is set to go down at UFC on ESPN+ 64: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 at 8:30pm EST on Saturday 16th April 2022 in a 170lbs matchup.
Rafa Garcia earned his first win in the UFC at the third attempt with a unanimous decision victory over Natan Levy in November.
Jesse Ronson saw his UFC return end in a no contest after his submission win was overturned after returning a positive doping sample.
Rafa Garcia vs Jesse Ronson betting odds
Jesse Ronson will be the slight favorite with opening betting odds of -115.
Rafa Garcia is the betting underdog with opening odds of + 105.
Fight information
Rafa Garcia vs Jesse Ronson was first reported on January 18th.
This Welterweight fight is expected to take place on the prelims of UFC on ESPN+ 64: Luque vs. Muhammad 2.
Rafa Garcia will fight Jesse Ronson at UFC event on April 16th. (per @ColeShelton91) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/EENkFpWpnd
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) January 17, 2022
Jesse Ronson will be returning from a 20-month USADA suspension after he failed a drug test after his 2020 fight against Nicolas Dalby.
Rafa Garcia
Rafa Garcia showed his grit by grinding out a unanimous decision victory over Natan Levy in his last Octagon outing.
Heavy output from both guys right out the gates ⚡️
— UFC (@ufc) November 20, 2021
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The Mexican is a Combate veteran who entered the UFC on the back of a 12-fight winning streak. However, he lost his first two UFC fights against Nasrat Haqparast and Chris Gruetzemacher by decision.
Jesse Ronson
Jesse Ronson returned to the UFC after a six-year absence, finishing Nicolas Dalby by first-round submission. However, an adverse USADA test finding led to the fight being declared a no contest.
Welcome back, Jesse Ronson! Stops Nicolas Dalby with a rear-naked choke in his first UFC fight in six years. Insane. #UFCFightIsland3
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) July 25, 2020
Ronson first fought in the UFC back in 2013. He lost all three of his fights in the promotion, all of which came by split decision.
How they match up
Jesse Ronson is the taller fighter in this matchup at 5”10 compared to his opponent who is 5”7. Ronson will also have a 2 inch reach advantage.
Rafa Garcia is younger at 27 years old, while Ronson is 36. The American brings double the pro MMA experience with 31 fights to Garcia’s 15.
Over his career, Jesse Ronson has maintained a finishing rate of over 80%, while Garcia has finished 70% of his victories, including seven by submission.
Reasons to watch
This fight promises to be a scrap from the opening bell. Both of these fighters bring incredible toughness and the ability to finish their opponents on the ground or on the feet.
The stakes
Rafa Garcia turned things around after a run of two defeats with his most recent victory.
Ronson thought he had earned his first UFC victory before the result was scrapped due to an adverse drug test.
Both of these fighters have a lot on the line in this fight.
Rafa Garcia vs Jesse Ronson predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions are tight in this one. The betting odds slightly favor Jesse Ronson who opens as a -115 favorite.
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Rafa Garcia vs Jesse Ronson tale of the tape
- Significant 9 year age difference: García is the younger fighter at 27 years old.
- Ronson has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: Ronson has 17 more professional MMA fights than García.
Rafa Garcia | vs | Jesse Ronson |
---|---|---|
27 | Age | 36 |
15 | Fights | 32 |
13 | Wins | 21 |
2 | Losses | 10 |
1 | KO’s | 9 |
7 | Subs | 8 |
5′ 7 | Height (in) | 5′ 10 |
68 | Reach (in) | 70.5 |
“The Body Snatcher” Jesse Ronson fighter profile and recent form
Jesse Ronson is a 36 year old male fighter from Canada with 21 pro wins and 10 losses. See Jesse Ronson’s full MMA record.
Jesse Ronson has a 81% finish rate, including 9 by knockout, 8 by submission, 4 by decision.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Contest |
21-10-0 | Nicolas Dalby |
SUB
R1 2:48
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-07-25 | Welterweight | UFC |
Win |
20-10-0 | Troy Lamson |
SUB
R1 4:16
|
BTC 9 | 2020-02-29 | Catchweight | BTC |
Loss |
20-9-0 | Nikolay Aleksakhin |
KO/TKO
R1 3:37
|
PFL 2019 #7 | 2019-10-11 | Welterweight | PFL |
Loss |
20-8-0 | Natan Schulte |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
PFL 2019 #5 | 2019-07-25 | Lightweight | PFL |
Win |
19-8-0 | Michael Dufort |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
TKO 44 | 2018-09-21 | Welterweight | TKO |
Rafa “Gifted” García fighter profile and recent form
Rafa García is a 27 year old male fighter from Mexico with 13 pro wins and 2 losses. See Rafa García’s full MMA record.
Rafa García has a 70% finish rate, including 1 by knockout, 7 by submission, 4 by decision.
Rafa García is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Natan Levy at UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
12-2-0 | Natan Levy |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-11-20 | Lightweight | UFC |
Loss |
12-1-0 | Chris Gruetzemacher |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-07-31 | Lightweight | UFC |
Loss |
12-0-0 | Nasrat Haqparast |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-03-13 | Lightweight | UFC |
Win |
11-0-0 | Humberto Bandenay |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
Combate 55 | 2020-02-21 | Lightweight | CAMMA |
Win |
10-0-0 | Erick Gonzalez |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
Combate 44 | 2019-09-20 | Lightweight | CAMMA |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Rafa Garcia vs Jesse Ronson is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs. Muhammad 2. The fight is expected to start at around 8:30pm EST on Saturday 16th April 2022.
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