Result
Drakkar KloseDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJacob Montalvo
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing+16Drakkar Klose (1708 → 1724)-16Rafa García (1713 → 1697)
DateJul 30, 2022
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueAmerican Airlines Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
16-4-1Drakkar Klose
L
Gifted | 19-5-0Rafa García
Drakkar Klose vs Rafa Garcia
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jacob Montalvo
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Drakkar Klose
Elo1728Good
3Y trend1743 → 1728
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Rafa García
Elo1740Good
3Y trend1708 → 1740
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Drakkar Klose won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Drakkar Klose 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.
Drakkar KloseRafa García
Elo edge
Drakkar Klose1728-21 last move
Rafa García1740-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Drakkar Klose#45 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1728 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Joe Solecki (rated 1715 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tommy Gantt (rated 1723 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +5 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #44 Axel Sola, 2 ahead of #46 Tom Nolan.
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
Drakkar KlosevsRafa García
Control time
2:05vs2:54
Total strikes
111vs83
Sig. strikes
61vs34
Takedowns
2vs3
Finishing profile
Drakkar Klosedecision leads 63% of wins
Rafa Garcíasubmission leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
Joaquim SilvaDrakkar Klose: win · Decision (Unanimous) · May 4, 2024Rafa García: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 29, 2025
Round stats
Drakkar Klose vs Rafa Garcia is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 277 : PEÑA VS NUNES 2. Drakkar Klose 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.
Drakkar Klose vs Rafa Garcia quick answers
Who won Drakkar Klose vs Rafa Garcia?
Drakkar Klose won Drakkar Klose vs Rafa Garcia by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Drakkar Klose vs Rafa Garcia on?
Drakkar Klose vs Rafa Garcia is listed on UFC 277 : PEÑA VS NUNES 2.
What are the records for Drakkar Klose vs Rafa Garcia?
Drakkar Klose enters with a 16-4-1 record and Rafa García enters with a 19-5-0 record.
What division is Drakkar Klose vs Rafa Garcia?
Drakkar Klose vs Rafa Garcia is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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