Completed MMA Bout

Luis Pena vs. Steve Garcia

Preliminary Card | Lightweight · 155 lbs | Pro MMA

Luis Pena defeats Steve Garcia via 3 Round Decision

"Violent Bob Ross" Luis Pena
Steve "Mean Machine" Garcia

Pena
Decision
Round 3

Luis Pena Steve Garcia

"Violent Bob Ross" "Mean Machine"

7-2-0   Pro Record At Fight   11-3-0
Climbed to 8-2   Record After Fight   Fell to 11-4
-265 (Moderate Favorite)   Betting Odds   +205 (Moderate Underdog)
United States   Nationality   United States
Little Haiti, Florida   Fighting out of   Rio Rancho, New Mexico
26 years, 7 months, 3 weeks, 3 days   Age at Fight   27 years, 9 months, 1 week
154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
6'3" (191cm)   Height   6'0" (183cm)
75.0" (191cm)   Reach   73.0" (185cm)
American Kickboxing Academy (Other)
Arnold Brazilian Jujitsu (Striking)
St Charles MMA (Primary)
  Gym   Jackson Wink MMA (Primary)
Luttrell's MMA (Other)
UFC on ESPN+ 27
  • Bout Information
  • Event: UFC on ESPN+ 27: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
  • Date: Saturday 02.29.2020 at 05:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Mike King
  • Venue: Chartway Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
  • Bout Billing: Preliminary Card (fight 4 of 12)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Prelims
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Michael Bisping
  • Pena Total Disclosed Pay: $48,000
  • Garcia Total Disclosed Pay: $12,000
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Pena vs. Garcia Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 2129  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Garcia
15%
Pena
85%

Event Discussion

Joshjeffords
Joshjeffords

03.05.2020 | 5:53 PM ET

Haha yeah Joe let me..us down

He got destroyed head butt was not cause he was too small, scared and had bad plan.
If a bigger guy is smashing you, get tactical with leg kicks and make openings.
Also would have slowed him down "IF Joe survived a couple more rounds he may have had a chance.
Richldnrd
Richldnrd

03.07.2020 | 2:00 AM ET

Run of luck?

I don't know if it was beginner's luck or if I tapped into the Tapology spirits or maybe I'm just that damn good at predictions! I highly doubt if I have this same type of outcome for UFC 248. But if I do you can bet that I will be telling you about in my usual verbose and articulate manner at nausium because I'm poor and can't afford a hype man or PR department! Plus I am my own best representative and consummate cheerleader. When the subject matter is something that I have become so familiar with over the last 25 years on top of the decade or so of my own combat sports experience it is as though I can write the story when the matches are set. If the competitors are known to me the fight plays out in my head and later in life without many suprises. It is entertaining to read and get in on the discussions with the younger fans. Frustrating sometimes when the fan boys who obviously got into the sport due to the love of one athlete. They defend these idols with such passion claiming that their favorite has superhuman capabilities and can beat anyone on the planet past, present or future.  But hey who cares? As long as they found their way to the MMA interest they will mature with time. Lmao
ImperatorFishrat
ImperatorFishrat

03.07.2020 | 2:24 AM ET

Be quiet please Rich.

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