Winning streaks mean absolutely nothing if the division above you remains completely frozen in time. Steve Garcia has won six consecutive UFC fights with five coming by knockout or TKO impressively. The Jackson-Wink MMA product just defeated veteran Calvin Kattar in July to extend his streak further. But Garcia won’t get the high-profile matchup he deserves because the division’s top remains stagnant entirely. <\/p>
Alexander Volkanovski captured the featherweight title for the second time by defeating Diego Lopes at UFC<\/a> 314. That victory came way back in April, yet Volkanovski hasn’t fought since or even announced his next opponent. Several contenders wait patiently for their title shot including Lerone Murphy or Movsar Evloev. And now, Garcia called out the champion for holding up the entire division with his inactivity lately.<\/p> Steve Garcia will headline UFC Vegas 110 this Saturday against David Onama at the UFC Apex. The main event represents Garcia’s first time in that spotlight after years of grinding through the rankings. But he admitted during media day that he was hoping for a more high-profile booking. <\/p> “The way everything kind of went down, I was kind of hoping for something a little bit further ahead.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Steve Garcia Hoped For A Higher Profile Matchup <\/h2>