Result
Chris GruetzemacherDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing+31Chris Gruetzemacher (1595 → 1626)
DateJul 31, 2021
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastUFC FIGHT PASS
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W
Gritz | 15-5-0Chris Gruetzemacher
L
Gifted | 19-5-0Rafa García
Chris Gruetzemacher vs Rafa García
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Chris Gruetzemacher
Elo1609Solid
3Y trend1595 → 1609
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Rafa García
Elo1740Good
3Y trend1708 → 1740
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Chris Gruetzemacher won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Detailed fight-stat totals are limited for this completed fight. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Chris Gruetzemacher and Rafa García across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Chris GruetzemacherRafa García
Elo edge
Chris Gruetzemacher1609-17 last move
Rafa García1740-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Chris GruetzemacherNot on the active ladder · 1609 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Joe Lauzon (rated 1653 at the time): +34.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Davi Ramos (rated 1591 at the time): -25.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, 0 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1519, not 1609: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Rafa García#29 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1740 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jared Gordon (rated 1707 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Rongzhu (rated 1743 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +14 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #28 Tommy Gantt, 1 ahead of #30 Rashid Magomedov.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Chris GruetzemachervsRafa García
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
Chris GruetzemacherKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Rafa Garcíasubmission leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
Alexander HernandezChris Gruetzemacher: loss · KO (Hooks) · Oct 31, 2020Rafa García: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 25, 2026
Round stats
Chris Gruetzemacher vs Rafa García is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HALL VS STRICKLAND. Chris Gruetzemacher defeated Rafa García by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Chris Gruetzemacher vs Rafa García quick answers
Who won Chris Gruetzemacher vs Rafa García?
Chris Gruetzemacher won Chris Gruetzemacher vs Rafa García by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Chris Gruetzemacher vs Rafa García on?
Chris Gruetzemacher vs Rafa García is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HALL VS STRICKLAND.
What are the records for Chris Gruetzemacher vs Rafa García?
Chris Gruetzemacher enters with a 15-5-0 record and Rafa García enters with a 19-5-0 record.
What division is Chris Gruetzemacher vs Rafa García?
Chris Gruetzemacher vs Rafa García is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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