David Onama, UFC featherweight fighter
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ONAMA

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14
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
11
Finishes
0
Win Streak
53.98
FS Score
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Overview

David Onama is a ranked UFC Featherweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
72
Speed
82
Defense
79
Durability
85
Fight IQ
76

Tale of the Tape

Age
32
Height
5'11" · 71 in · 180 cm
Reach
74 in · 188 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Featherweight · ≤ 145 lb / 65.8 kg
Divisions Fought
Lightweight → Featherweight
Country
Uganda

Recent Form

L W W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Onama lost to Steve Garcia via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:34) at UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama on November 1, 2025, taking his record to 14–3.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:34 EventUFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama DateNov 1, 2025 Record after14–3
Watch on YouTube Steve Garcia vs David Onama | FULL FIGHT | UFC Freedom 250 — UFC and UFC on Paramount+
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Giga Chikadze via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates on April 26, 2025, taking his record to 14–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates DateApr 26, 2025 Record after14–2
Watch on YouTube David Onama vs Giga Chikadze FULL FIGHT — Combat Syndicate
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Roberto Romero via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 309 on November 16, 2024, taking his record to 13–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 309 DateNov 16, 2024 Record after13–2
Watch on YouTube David Onama vs Roberto Romero | Highlights before the match — Octagon “Muhid L„ Live
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Jonathan Pearce via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez on April 27, 2024, taking his record to 12–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez DateApr 27, 2024 Record after12–2
Watch on YouTube JONATHAN PEARCE vs DAVID ONAMA Full Fight UFC — amazing goose
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Gabriel Santos via KO (punch) in round 2 (4:13) at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria on June 24, 2023, taking his record to 11–2.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round2 · 4:13 EventUFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria DateJun 24, 2023 Record after11–2
Watch on YouTube David Onama vs Gabriel Santos | Full Fight Resume — Octagon “Muhid L„ Live
Fight Summary

Onama lost to Nate Landwehr via Decision (majority) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz on August 13, 2022, taking his record to 10–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (majority) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz DateAug 13, 2022 Record after10–2
Watch on YouTube Instant Classic: Nate Landwehr vs David Onama — ufcespanol
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Garrett Armfield via Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 2 (3:13) at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev on July 9, 2022, taking his record to 10–1.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke) Round2 · 3:13 EventUFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev DateJul 9, 2022 Record after10–1
Watch on YouTube KCFA 27 Garrett Armfield vs David Onama — MMA Futures
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Gabriel Benítez via KO (punches) in round 1 (4:24) at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill on February 19, 2022, taking his record to 9–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 4:24 EventUFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill DateFeb 19, 2022 Record after9–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Onama lost to Mason Jones via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori on October 23, 2021, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori DateOct 23, 2021 Record after8–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Brad Robison via KO (punches) in round 1 (2:12) at Fighting Alliance Championship 10 on October 8, 2021, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 2:12 EventFighting Alliance Championship 10 DateOct 8, 2021 Record after8–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Mike Plazola via TKO (knee injury) in round 1 (0:44) at Fighting Alliance Championship 7 on March 5, 2021, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (knee injury) Round1 · 0:44 EventFighting Alliance Championship 7 DateMar 5, 2021 Record after7–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Justin Overton via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 3 (1:42) at Fighting Alliance Championship 4 on October 9, 2020, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round3 · 1:42 EventFighting Alliance Championship 4 DateOct 9, 2020 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Sam Agushi via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:48) at Fighting Alliance Championship 3 on August 20, 2020, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:48 EventFighting Alliance Championship 3 DateAug 20, 2020 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Antonio Castillo Jr. via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:01) at Fighting Alliance Championship 2 on February 22, 2020, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:01 EventFighting Alliance Championship 2 DateFeb 22, 2020 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Sam Hernandez via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (1:41) at Kansas City Fighting Alliance 34 on July 27, 2019, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 1:41 EventKansas City Fighting Alliance 34 DateJul 27, 2019 Record after3–0
Watch on YouTube KCFA 34 Sam Hernandez vs David Onama — MMA Futures
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Raymond Bighead via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (0:12) at Kansas City Fighting Alliance 33 on May 4, 2019, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 0:12 EventKansas City Fighting Alliance 33 DateMay 4, 2019 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Onama defeated Francisco Pintos via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:30) at Kansas City Fighting Alliance 32 on February 23, 2019, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 1:30 EventKansas City Fighting Alliance 32 DateFeb 23, 2019 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
14 WINS
  • KO/TKO7 · 50%
  • Submission4 · 29%
  • Decision3 · 21%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
79%
KO rate
50%
Submission rate
29%
Recent Form
L W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
53.98

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.05Takedown avg
0.60Knockdown Avg
0.45Submission avg
5.07Sig. Str. Landed
53 %Takedown Defense
52 %Sig. Str. Defense
11:09Average fight time
4.89Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
3 (21%)
SUB
4 (29%)
KO/TKO
7 (50%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
38 (7%)
Ground
68 (13%)
Standing
403 (79%)
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