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Alex Garcia

“The Dominican Nightmare”

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15-8RECORD
6KO / TKO WINS
6SUBMISSION WINS
3DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameLenin Billy Garcia Ciriaco
NicknameThe Dominican Nightmare
Date of birth14 Jul 1987
NationalityDominican
BirthplaceSantiago, Dominican Republic
Lives inMontreal, Canada
DivisionWelterweight
TeamTristar Gym
Height175 cm (5′9″)
Reach183 cm (72″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2009
StatusActive
Pro debut28 Aug 2009
Last fightLoss vs Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev, 6 Mar 2020

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Background

Dominican welterweight from Santiago who built his career on the Montreal regional scene before fighting in the UFC from 2013 to 2018. He trains at Tristar Gym and later competed for ACA in Russia.

Fight history

23 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossAbdul-Rahman DzhanaevTKO (punches)20:44ACA 1056 Mar 2020Almaty, Kazakhstan
LossIbragim ChuzhigaevTKO (punches)11:52ACA 9927 Sep 2019Moscow, RussiaMiddleweight debut
LossCourt McGeeDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith27 Oct 2018Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
LossRyan LaFlareDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee21 Apr 2018Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
WinMuslim SalikhovSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:22UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum25 Nov 2017Shanghai, Hebei, China
LossTim MeansDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee25 Jun 2017Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
WinMike PyleKO (punch)13:34UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey30 Dec 2016Las Vegas, Nevada, USAPerformance of the Night
LossSean StricklandKO (punches)34:25UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy21 Feb 2016Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
WinMike SwickDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor11 Jul 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossNeil MagnyDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos23 Aug 2014Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
WinSean SpencerDecision (split)35:00UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler15 Mar 2014Dallas, Texas, USA
WinBen WallKO (punches)10:43UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot6 Dec 2013Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
WinChris HeatherlySubmission (rear-naked choke)11:42Challenge MMA 217 Aug 2013Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinRyan DicksonDecision (unanimous)35:00Challenge MMA 111 May 2013Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
WinStephane LamarcheSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:58InterBox: Slamm 130 Nov 2012Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinMatt MacGrathKO (punches)10:34Ringside MMA 1221 Oct 2011Montreal, Quebec, Canada
LossSeth BaczynskiKO (punches)22:44Ringside MMA 109 Apr 2011Montreal, Quebec, CanadaFor the interim Ringside Welterweight Championship
WinTyler JacksonSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:51Ringside MMA 913 Nov 2010Montreal, Quebec, CanadaCatchweight (175 lb)
WinRicky GoodallSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:05Ringside MMA 718 Jun 2010Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinJaret MacIntoshTKO (punches)10:44Ringside MMA 610 Apr 2010Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinMatt NorthcottTKO (punches)33:44Ringside MMA 530 Jan 2010Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinT.J. ColettiTKO (punches)13:34Mixed Fighting League 117 Oct 2009Montreal, Quebec, Canada
WinJoel ValesSubmission (armbar)11:24Alianza Full Contact 128 Aug 2009Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicPro debut