MMA Match Preview: David Onama (14-2-0) vs. Steve Garcia (18-5-0)

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Venue & Fight Details

Event: UFC Vegas 110: Garcia vs. Onama

Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada

Time: 7:00 PM ET; main event ~9:40 PM ET

Division: Featherweight (145 lbs)

Broadcast: ESPN+ (US), TNT Sports (UK)

Injury Report

David Onama: No reported injuries; enters off a full camp.

Steve Garcia: Healthy; cleared after July 2025 win over Calvin Kattar.

Fighter Matchups

Steve Garcia:

Style: Southpaw pressure striker.

Strengths: Six-fight win streak, including five consecutive knockouts before a decision over Calvin Kattar.

Stats: 5.18 significant strikes landed per minute at 55.9% accuracy, mixes in occasional grappling.

Weaknesses: Aggressive style leaves him hittable; vulnerable to counter-strikers.

David Onama:

Style: Orthodox striker with counter-punching and grappling versatility.

Strengths: Four-fight win streak, including a decision over Giga Chikadze.

Stats: 5.24 significant strikes landed per minute at 53.7% accuracy, averages 1.08 takedown attempts per fight.

Weaknesses: Historically starts slow; can be pressured early.

Recent Form

Steve Garcia:

Win – Calvin Kattar (UD, Jul 2025)

Win – Chase Hooper (KO, 2024)

Win – Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (KO, 2024)

David Onama:

Win – Giga Chikadze (UD, Apr 2025)

Win – Gabriel Santos (KO, 2024)

Win – Nate Landwehr (KO, 2024)

Fight History & Styles Clash

This is a high-stakes striker’s duel:

Garcia thrives on forward pressure and volume, overwhelming opponents with combinations.

Onama excels at timing counters and mixing in takedowns to disrupt rhythm.

Expect Garcia to push pace early, while Onama looks to weather the storm and take over in later rounds.

Betting Trends

Garcia: Six straight wins; 5 of last 6 by KO/TKO.

Onama: Four straight wins; 3 by finish.

Totals: Both fighters average over 5 significant strikes per minute; combined 75% finish rate.

Main Event Note: Garcia has more UFC main event experience; Onama debuts in a headliner.

FIGHT ODDS

David Onama     + 115

Steve Garcia       – 135

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 31, 2025

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