David Onama

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Finds range after slow start
LightweightUFC
November 16, 2024
Onama defeated Roberto Romero via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC 309 on Saturday in New York City.
ANALYSIS
Accepting a late-notice opponent change and entering as a -1450 favorite, largest on the entire card, Onama figured things out despite a slow start. This was a rout by the time the final bell rang, but things were hairy for the favorite in Round 1. He was knocked down early on and seemed to be in real trouble before quickly recovering and turning the tables on the debuting Romero. Onama got stronger as the fight progressed, which wasn't a surprise given the fact he was the one with a full training camp under his belt. Now 5-1 in his past six fights dating back to February 2022, Onama looks better every time we see him, and he's quickly climbing the rankings in a loaded lightweight division.
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Receives new opponent
LightweightUFC
November 12, 2024
Onama will now fight Roberto Romero at UFC 309 on Saturday, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Lucas Almeida was forced to withdraw from the fight for unknown reasons, so Onama will now face an opponent who will be making his UFC debut. Momentum will likely be on Onama's side Saturday, as he's won each of his last two fights and four of his last five.
Needs new opponent
LightweightUFC
November 6, 2024
Onama (undisclosed) is in need of a new opponent as Lucas Almeida is no longer on the UFC 309 card, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Onama will now need to find a new opponent for a fight that takes place in 10 days' time. It's unclear why Almeida was forced off the card, but either way, he leaves Onama hanging on extremely short notice. The lightweight was looking for his third consecutive win after knocking off Gabriel Santos and Jonathan Pearce.
Scheduled against Almeida
LightweightUFC
October 10, 2024
Onama will fight Lucas Almeida at UFC 309 on Nov. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Coming off back-to-back victories over Gabriel Santos and Jonathan Pearce, Onama will look to extend his win streak to three against Almeida, who has dropped two of his last three fights.
Takes decision after weight miss
LightweightUFC
April 27, 2024
Onama defeated Jonathan Pearce via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC on ESPN 55 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Onama's performance would have looked much better had he not missed weight by 2.5 pounds Friday morning. He was definitely the more effective striker, as most would have predicted at the start of the evening. On the flip side, he allowed five takedowns to Pearce, but to Onama's credit, he was constantly working to get off of his back and was credited with five reversals. In essence, that won him the fight, because if he stayed planted on the mat for any significant length of time, Pearce likely would have taken the decision. The 29-year-old Factory X product needs to get the weight cutting issues under control, but it's impossible to argue with the recent results. Onama has won five of his last six dating back to February 2022.
Misses weight Friday
LightweightUFC
April 26, 2024
Onama weighed in 2.5 pounds heavy ahead of Saturday's bout with Jonathan Pearce at UFC Vegas 91, MMA Junkie reports.
ANALYSIS
Onama will forfeit 20 percent of his fight purse after coming in 2.5 pounds over the featherweight limit. The 29-year-old American, who is 3-2 during his UFC career, will look to continue building his resume in his first fight since June of 2023.