John Garza
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 23
- Height
- 5′8″1.73 m
- Weight class
- Bantamweight
- Nationality
- United States
- Team
- AzTex MMA
Record
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LossRecord after fight: 6-2-0DEC
Basharat controlled with low kicks, takedowns and top position. Garza defended several later takedowns and took the final round. Basharat's control through the first two rounds carried the decision.
Key moments
- Basharat controlled with low kicks, takedowns and top position.
- Garza defended several later takedowns and took the final round.
- Basharat's control through the first two rounds carried the decision.
30 Jan 2026
WinRecord after fight: 5-1-0TKO
Opponent: Marcelo ReyespunchesR1 3:04
Fury FC Challenger Series 15
21 Nov 2025
21 Nov 2025
Garza stayed active late in 2025 with a first-round stoppage of Marcelo Reyes on the Fury FC Challenger Series.
Key moments
- Stopped Reyes with punches in the first round.
- The result was Garza's second straight finish after the Armando Zuniga knockout.
- It came just over two months before the Josh Walker win.
25 May 2025
WinRecord after fight: 3-1-0KO
Opponent: Armando ZunigapunchesR2 0:17
Fury FC 101
7 Feb 2025
7 Feb 2025
Garza opened 2025 with a quick second-round knockout of Armando Zuniga at Fury FC 101.
Key moments
- Knocked out Zuniga early in round two.
- The finish was Garza's first knockout win after the Nicholas Gjelaj decision.
- It started the 2025 stretch that carried him toward the UFC call.
24 Aug 2024
LossRecord after fight: 1-1-0TKO
Opponent: Gilberto MelaraR2 2:02
XKO 66
12 Apr 2024
12 Apr 2024
Garza's only pro defeat came against Gilberto Melara at XKO 66.
Key moments
- Lost to Melara by second-round TKO.
- The defeat came in Garza's second professional fight.
- Garza followed it with five consecutive wins.
2 Feb 2024
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
John Garza began training at 15 through his father, with the aim of learning self-defense and doing something productive. He names the armbar as a favorite grappling technique and the liver shot or straight cross as favorite striking techniques.
Signature Fights
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