Cortes vs Garcia

When is Cortes vs Garcia?

Andres Cortes will face the challenge of Eridson Garcia on Sunday, April 5th, 2026, at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

Cortes vs Garcia stats

Andres Cortes steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 24 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Eridson Garcia will make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Garcia has a slight advantage in power over Cortes, with a 61% knockout percentage compared to Cortes' 54%.

Andres Cortes is the younger man by 3 years, at 28 years old.

Garcia has a height advantage of 1 inch over Cortes. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Both Andres Cortes and Eridson Garcia fight out of an orthodox stance.

Cortes is the more experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 2 months earlier than Garcia, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 6 more professional rounds, totaling 126 compared to Garcia's 120.

Cortes vs Garcia form

Cortes remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Derlyn Hernandez Gerarldo on October 18, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Thunder Studios, Long Beach, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Salvador Jimenez on May 10, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Going into that contest, he had won against Abraham Nova on June 21, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Bryan Chevalier on February 16, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Madison Square Garden, New York.

He had defeated Xavier Martinez on July 28, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Cortes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

Garcia's last 2 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.5 rounds on average.

What time does Cortes vs Garcia start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Cortes vs Garcia?

Cortes vs Garcia will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by YouTube UK.

How do you stream Cortes vs Garcia?

In the US you can stream Cortes vs Garcia and all Zuffa Boxing and UFC cards on Paramount+. Download the Paramount+ app on your smart TV, streaming stick (like Fire TV, Roku, or Apple TV), mobile device, or games console, or by visiting the Paramount+ website in a browser.

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Cortes vs Garcia is available to stream for free via YouTube. You can watch YouTube via your smartphone, smart TV or games console.

What are the odds on Cortes vs Garcia?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Cortes vs Garcia yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.