Garrett Armfield

Overview

Garrett Armfield's striking numbers are among the best you'll find on a 2-3 UFC record. Two of his three losses came by submission, though, and that's the part the numbers don't hide.

The Bantamweight from Eureka, Missouri trains out of Marathon MMA and debuted in the UFC in July 2022. Across all promotions he is 10-5-0, and his UFC record is 2-3. He carries a two-fight losing streak into his next bout.

Good striking, a leaky ground game. That's the short version.

UFC Career

Armfield opened with a loss to David Onama, submitted in the second round at 3:13. He then waited over a year for his next appearance and made it count: a first-round TKO of Toshiomi Kazama at 4:16 in August 2023. His only UFC finish came there.

He followed that with a unanimous decision over Brad Katona at UFC 297 in January 2024. That gave him a two-fight winning streak, his longest in the UFC.

It didn't last. Brady Hiestand submitted him in the third round at 1:52 in June 2024. Then Serhiy Sidey took a split decision over three full rounds in November 2024.

Two wins, three losses, and one early finish. The ledger is thin, but the pattern in the losses is clear.

Fighting Style

Garrett Armfield is a busy striker who is hard to hit. He throws and lands at a high clip, and his accuracy and defense both stand above the UFC average. He takes about as much as he gives, so he doesn't rely on wild exchanges.

He rarely shoots for takedowns, but he is tough to take down. That makes his two submission losses stand out, since opponents who get him to the mat have had to work against strong defense to do it. His own submission attempts are about average for the UFC.

His one finish in the UFC was a first-round knockout. His other win came on the scorecards, and he has not yet won by submission. Five UFC fights is a small sample, so the picture may sharpen with more cage time.

Notable Wins

• Toshiomi Kazama — KO/TKO, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie (2023)
• Brad Katona — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis (2024)

Quick Facts

• Division: Bantamweight
• UFC record: 2-3
• Professional record (all promotions): 10-5-0
• UFC debut: 2022
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 5'6" / 70"
• Team: Marathon MMA
• Born: Eureka, MO, United States