UFC’s Steve Garcia intends to command regard with knockout of Edson Barboza
January 10, 2025 11:20 am ET
With a five-fight knockout streak inside the octagon, Steve Garcia believes he must be a larger talking point entering into UFC Fight Night 252.
After a string of conclusive efficiencies, Garcia (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will get his greatest test to date when he handles famous striker Edson Barboza (24-12 MMA, 18-12 UFC) in a featherweight bout on the Feb. 22 card at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle (ESPN+).
Some are acknowledging his work, as MMA Junkie did by calling him the 2024 Under-the-Radar Fighter of the Year, Garcia confesses he's not feeling the love throughout the board.
"I'm absolutely under the radar," Garcia informed MMA Junkie Radio. "I do not seem like I get the regard that I 'd like to believe I most likely ...