Of all the admirable traits that distinguish Steve Garcia from many of his contemporaries, resilience may rank at the top of the list.
The Jackson-Wink MMA export withstood two knockdowns and marked his territory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC Fight Night 194, where he took out Charlie Ontiveros with punches in the second round of their lightweight prelim on Oct. 9, 2021 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Garcia brought it to a close 1:51 into Round 2.
Ontiveros had the “Mean Machine” reeling early in the first round, where he staggered the Albuquerque, New Mexico, native with an axe kick and later decked him with a left hook.