VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Steve Garcia says UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones gave him some additional confidence and motivation going into his octagon debut on Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 27. Garcia (11-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) got the call Monday night that an offer to join the UFC roster on incredibly short notice had just come through the pipeline. After a brief consultation with his coaches and manager, he accepted the lightweight matchup with Luis Pena (7-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
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Steve Garcia reveals Jon Jones’ advice ahead of short-notice debut at UFC on ESPN+ 27 – MMA Junkie