UFC Fight Night 24's Leonard Garcia brawling for fight fans, not keyboard warriors (3/25/2011 5:15:00 PM)
SEATTLE - With four-straight split decisions on his record, UFC featherweight contender Leonard Garcia knows all about controversial results. His wild, brawling style has helped him steal a round or two along the way, and MMA fans and pundits have often criticized "Bad Boy" for a handful of perceived gift victories. As he enters Saturday's Spike TV-broadcast UFC Fight Night 24 bout with Chan Sung Jung - a rematch of 2010's World MMA Awards Fight of the Year - Garcia knows all about the criticism. He just has yet for someone to say it to his face.
Leonard Garcia - Going to the Well Again (3/23/2011 5:00:00 AM)
In a very one-sided fight, Vitali Klitschko stopped Cristobal Arreola in 10 rounds tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA to retain his WBC Heavyweight Championship. Arreola was never in the fight. Few jabs, poor lateral footwork and a lack of head movement left him wide open for Klitschko. Vitali used his jab
Nam Phan out, "Korean Zombie" in against Leonard Garcia at UFC Fight Night 24 (3/16/2011 11:45:00 PM)
An undisclosed injury has forced Nam Phan out of next week's UFC Fight Night 24 event, and replacement Chan Sung Jung, who's better known as the "Korean Zombie," had stepped into the open slot and a rematch with Leonard Garcia. UFC officials today announced the change. The bout will remain on the event televised main card, they confirmed with MMAjunkie.com.
Phan Out, ‘Zombie’ In Against Garcia at UFC Fight Night 24 (3/16/2011 5:22:26 PM)
UFC featherweight Nam Phan has suffered an undisclosed injury and has withdrawn from his rematch with Leonard Garcia at UFC Fight Night 24.
“Korean Zombie” Replaces Nam Phan, Rematches Leonard Garcia at UFC Fight Night 24 (3/16/2011 2:17:17 PM)
"The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung has replaced an injured Nam Phan and will meet Leonard Garcia at UFC Fight Night 24 on March 26 in a rematch of one of the top fights of 2010, the UFC announced Wednesday.
MMAjunkie.com Radio: Phil Davis, Leonard Garcia, UFC-Strikeforce media call (3/14/2011 3:20:00 PM)
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to show UFC Fight Night 24 headliner Phil Davis, who takes on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira next week, as well as Leonard Garica, who rematches Nam Phan in a main-card bout. We also provide a live stream of today's UFC-Strikeforce media call with UFC president Dana White and UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta. MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
UFC Fight Night 24 official for Seattle; Garcia vs. Phan II announced first (1/13/2011 10:30:00 PM)
In March, the UFC makes its first-ever trip to Seattle, and a highly anticipated featherweight rematch will be featured on the evening's main card. UFC executives today announced that UFC Fight Night 24 takes place March 26 at Key Arena in Seattle and airs on Spike TV. While the card is expected to be headlined by a light heavyweight contest between Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Tito Ortiz, Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan II is the first fight officially announced for the event.
Nam Phan vs. Leonard Garcia II scheduled for UFC Fight Night 24 (1/11/2011 12:40:00 AM)
It's time to settle the score. One month after their first bout led to a highly controversial decision at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale, Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan will meet again at UFC Fight Night 24. Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com that verbal agreements are in place with paperwork being finalized for the featherweight bout, which MMAWeekly.com first reported.
Garcia, Phan Booked for March Rematch (1/10/2011 4:58:57 PM)
After their first match ended in an outcome so controversial that it was dubbed Sherdog.com’s “Robbery of the Year” for 2010, Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan will get to do it again.
Leonard Garcia-Nam Phan Rematch, Hallman-Waldburger Added to UFC Fight Night 24 (1/10/2011 2:04:08 PM)
Featherweights Leonard Garcia (15-6-1) and Nam Phan (16-8) will rematch at UFC Fight Night 24 on March 26 in Seattle after Garcia claimed a controversial split decision in December. Welterweights Dennis Hallman and TJ Waldburger have also been booked for the card.
Kizer "shocked" by Phan vs. Garcia scores but takes issue with Rogan's criticism (12/7/2010 2:10:00 PM)
Keith Kizer plans to re-watch this past Saturday's fight between Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale, and if necessary, have a sitdown with the judges who rendered a controversial split decision in favor of Garcia. That's about the extent of what he can do other than relieve the judges of their positions, a call he believes is both premature, and, for now, unwarranted. Kizer, the Nevada commission's executive director, said that while he was "shocked" that only one of the fight's three judges ruled in favor of Phan, he does not agree with UFC commentator Joe Rogan's suggestion.
Garcia unsatisfied with TUF 12 Finale win over Phan, still open to rematch (12/7/2010 12:10:00 AM)
Leonard Garcia is upset with himself for gassing badly in his fight with Nam Phan, even though he won the fight by decision. Moving forward, he says he won't take any more contests on short notice. But despite widespread opinion that he lost the three-round battle, Garcia feels his aggression won the day this past Saturday at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale in Las Vegas. And if Phan wants to do it again, he's more than willing.
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale bonuses: Garza, McKenzie, Garcia, Phan earn $30K awards (12/5/2010 5:25:00 AM)
LAS VEGAS - Pablo Garza, Cody McKenzie, Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan each earned $30,000 fight-night bonuses for their performances at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale on Saturday. Garza earned the "Knockout of the Night" award, McKenzie earned the "Submission of the Night bonus, and Garcia and Phan both earned "Fight of the Night" honors. MMAjunkie.com learned of the award winners and bonus amounts while at the event's post-fight press conference.
Garcia Ready to 'Go After It' in UFC Return (12/2/2010 10:50:57 AM)
Leonard Garcia will never be accused of having the most polished striking in the world, but the hard-punching featherweight says he began refining his approach in his bout with Mark Hominick at WEC 51.
Garcia vs. Phan, Watson vs. Chivitchian, Wilkinson vs. McKenzie Added to The Ultimate Fighter 12 Fin (12/2/2010 5:00:58 AM)
Leonard Garcia will return to action at Saturday's The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale when he takes on TUF 12 semifinalist Nam Phan. TUF 12's Kyle Watson vs. Sako Chivitchian and Cody McKenzie vs. Aaron Wilkinson are also slated for the event.
Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan slotted for The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale (12/2/2010 4:03:00 AM)
A featherweight bout between "The Ultimate Fighter 12" semifinalist Nam Phan and WEC fighter Leonard Garcia is slated for The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale. MMAjunkie.com learned of the matchup from sources close to the event. The Ultimate Fighter 12 takes place at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, and the night's main card airs on Spike TV.
Leonard Garcia Out, Ian Loveland In Against Tyler Toner at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale (11/26/2010 5:55:52 AM)
Leonard Garcia's return to the UFC will have to wait, as an injury has forced the featherweight brawler out of his preliminary matchup with Tyler Toner next Saturday at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale.
Ian Loveland replaces Leonard Garcia, faces Tyler Toner at TUF 12 Finale (11/25/2010 8:00:00 PM)
Leonard Garcia's return to the UFC will have to wait. The featherweight veteran has suffered an undisclosed injury in training and has been forced out of a planned appearance the The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale. With less than two-weeks' notice, Ian Loveland now steps in to face Tyler Toner on the evening's preliminary card.
Garcia Out, Loveland In Against Toner at TUF 12 Finale (11/25/2010 2:55:35 AM)
Leonard Garcia won’t be returning to the UFC this year. Sherdog.com has learned that the 31-year-old brawler has been forced out of his scheduled Dec. 4 featherweight bout with Tyler Toner at “The Ultimate Fighter 12” Finale at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for undisclosed reasons.
Garcia vs. Toner, Campuzano vs. Pace, Paixao vs. Garza official for TUF 12 Finale (11/14/2010 1:00:00 PM)
The WEC crossover officially begins on Dec. 4. UFC officials today announced a trio of contests for The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale featuring lighter-weight fighters formerly employed by the WEC. Included among the preliminary cards bouts are Leonard Garcia vs. Tyler Toner, Pablo Garza vs. Fredson Paixao and Will Campuzano vs. Nick Pace.
Leonard Garcia vs. Tyler Toner possible for The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale (10/30/2010 9:55:00 PM)
While the WEC will officially fold into the UFC beginning in 2011, the world's largest mixed martial arts promotion apparently isn't wasting any time to start playing with its new toys. The UFC is looking to kick off its new featherweight division at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale with a contest between Leonard Garcia and Tyler Toner. MMAjunkie.com today confirmed with sources close to the event that Garcia's camp has verbally agreed to the proposed contest, which was first reported by MMAWeekly.com, though bout agreements have not yet been distributed.
Garcia vs. Toner, Branch vs. Attonito Targeted for The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale (10/30/2010 4:49:18 PM)
Though the WEC isn't set to merge with the UFC until the beginning of the year, featherweights are expected to make their Octagon debut at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale when UFC veteran Leonard Garcia likely faces Tyler Toner at the Dec. 4 event in Las Vegas.
Hominick Counters Garcia To Win Split Decision (10/1/2010 2:22:30 AM)
Disciplined attack. If there was a name for Mark Hominick's game plan on Thursday night that was it as the Canadian striker used pinpoint accuracy, counter striking and a wicked jab to outwork Leonard Garcia on his way to a split decision victory at WEC 51...
Leonard Garcia: Hominick Makes Sense (Video) (9/29/2010 9:22:31 PM)
Knowing a title shot could be on the line for the winner, Leonard Garcia knows that bout with Mark Hominick at WEC 51 just makes sense...
Gritty Vs. Pretty: Garcia, Hominick Ready to Battle (9/24/2010 9:02:33 AM)
Frank Curreri, WEC - "Gritty vs. Pretty," which has a reality TV show kind of ring to it, is actually a fair framing of the looming showdown between Leonard Garcia and Mark Hominick. The unofficial billing refers to their opposing fighting styles, not their facial features.