NOCHE UFC : SILVA VS DELGADO

Rafa García vs Rongzhu

EventNOCHE UFC : SILVA VS DELGADO
DateSep 12, 2026
DivisionLightweight
StatusScheduled
VenueDesert Diamond Arena
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Combat Edge ModelElo alone: 52% / 48%
Rafa García 53%47% Rongzhu

Win probability from the Combat Edge prediction model (v0.5-2026-07-01), computed before the fight from Elo, records, and matchup data. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, September 12, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET)
Sat 5:00 PM
US West (PT)
Sat 2:00 PM
United Kingdom
Sat 10:00 PM
Central Europe
Sat 11:00 PM
Australia (Sydney)
Sun 7:00 AM

Rafa García vs Rongzhu is a scheduled Lightweight fight on NOCHE UFC : SILVA VS DELGADO. Rafa García enters with a 19-4-0 record and Rongzhu enters with a 28-6-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Rafa García vs Rongzhu quick answers

When is Rafa García vs Rongzhu?

Rafa García vs Rongzhu is listed for NOCHE UFC : SILVA VS DELGADO on Sep 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.

What event is Rafa García vs Rongzhu on?

Rafa García vs Rongzhu is listed on NOCHE UFC : SILVA VS DELGADO.

What are the records for Rafa García vs Rongzhu?

Rafa García enters with a 19-4-0 record and Rongzhu enters with a 28-6-0 record.

What division is Rafa García vs Rongzhu?

Rafa García vs Rongzhu is listed as a Lightweight fight.

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Fight Overview

Round3
Time5:00
19-4-0Record28-6-0
32Age26
5'7"Height5'11"
70"Reach72"
155 lbsWeight156 lbs
LightweightWeight ClassLightweight
cnRongzhu28-6-0cnRongzhu
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Rafa García owns a 16-point Elo edge (great). Neither side shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

Full Rafa García vs Rongzhu comparison →

Recent form

Rafa GarcíaW W W L W · +44 Elo last 5
WWWLW
RongzhuW W W L W · +21 Elo last 5
WWWLW

Elo edge

Rafa García1756+15 last move
Rongzhu1740+8 last move

Stat advantages

Rafa GarcíavsRongzhu
Takedown accuracy
17%vs63%
Takedown average
3.22vs1.34
Sig. strikes landed per min
4.28vs6.05
Submission average
0.40vs0.13

Finishing profile

Rafa Garcíasubmission leads 42% of wins
RongzhuKO/TKO leads 57% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Rafa GarcíaRongzhu
4.28Sig. strikes landed per min6.05
UFC lightweight average : 3.82
44Sig. strike accuracy52
UFC lightweight average : 46%
4.42Sig. strikes absorbed per min5.38
UFC lightweight average : 3.91
61Sig. strike defense53
UFC lightweight average : 54%
3.22Takedown average1.34
UFC lightweight average : 1.69
17Takedown accuracy63
UFC lightweight average : 31%
77Takedown defense84
UFC lightweight average : 58%
0.40Submission average0.13
UFC lightweight average : 0.52
2Wins by knockout16
8Wins by submission6
8Wins by decision5
1Losses by knockout1
0Losses by submission4
3Losses by decision1

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