Result
Rafa GarcíaTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR3
Time2:27
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKerry Hatley
DetailsPunches and elbows
Elo swing+18Rafa García (1722 → 1741)-18Jared Gordon (1707 → 1689)
DateSep 13, 2025
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueFrost Bank Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Gifted | 19-5-0Rafa García
L
Flash | 21-9-0Jared Gordon
Rafa García vs Jared Gordon
Method :TKO
Round :R3
Time :2:27
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Kerry Hatley
Details :Punches and elbows
Rafa García
Elo1740Good
3Y trend1708 → 1740
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time2:27
MethodTKO
Jared Gordon
Elo1675Good
3Y trend1699 → 1675
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Rafa García won this fight by TKO in round R3 at 2:27. Rafa García 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 Rafa García and Jared Gordon 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.
Rafa GarcíaJared Gordon
Elo edge
Rafa García1740-17 last move
Jared Gordon1675-14 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Jared Gordon#110 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1675 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Mark Madsen (rated 1717 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Rafa García (rated 1722 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -2 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #109 Adam Soldaev, 1 ahead of #111 Umakhan Ibragimov.
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
Rafa GarcíavsJared Gordon
Control time
2:01vs0:09
Total strikes
107vs80
Sig. strikes
91vs65
Sub. attempts
2vs0
Takedowns
2vs1
Rev.
1vs0
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Rafa Garcíasubmission leads 42% of wins
Jared Gordondecision leads 52% of wins
Common opponents
Nasrat HaqparastRafa García: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Mar 13, 2021Jared Gordon: loss · Decision (Split) · Jun 22, 2024
Grant DawsonRafa García: loss · TKO (elbows and punches) · Oct 12, 2024Jared Gordon: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Apr 30, 2022
Joaquim SilvaRafa García: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 29, 2025Jared Gordon: loss · KO (punches) · Dec 15, 2018
Round stats
Rafa García vs Jared Gordon is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : LOPES VS SILVA. Rafa García defeated Jared Gordon by TKO in round R3 at 2:27. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rafa García vs Jared Gordon quick answers
Who won Rafa García vs Jared Gordon?
Rafa García won Rafa García vs Jared Gordon by TKO in round R3 at 2:27.
What event is Rafa García vs Jared Gordon on?
Rafa García vs Jared Gordon is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : LOPES VS SILVA.
What are the records for Rafa García vs Jared Gordon?
Rafa García enters with a 19-5-0 record and Jared Gordon enters with a 21-9-0 record.
What division is Rafa García vs Jared Gordon?
Rafa García vs Jared Gordon is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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