Alex Garcia Wants Ultimate Fighter Season Between Dominican Republic And Puerto Rico

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Alex Garcia revealed that he would like to see a season of The Ultimate Fighter between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Garcia will fight fellow welterweight Mike Pyle on the FOX Sports 1 preliminary card of UFC 207 tomorrow night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Here are highlights:

On his ‘power puncher’ label: “I like it when people tell me I’m a power puncher. But yes, I have changed a lot in my game and I’m now a well-rounded guy. If they want to see me as as power puncher only, good for them, but I’m a complete fighter. I have tools in every area.”

On his Ultimate Fighter idea: “That would call a lot of attention in the Latin community. Because Dominicans and Puerto Ricans have a little thing going. They like each other, but they don’t like each other. This kind of stuff. And I think with The Ultimate Fighter between the two countries, it will make them understand there’s people to see the athletes from the Dominican Republica and Puerto Rico as well.”