That is the stay weblog for Steve Garcia vs. David Onama, the featherweight major occasion for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 110 card on the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
Garcia has been on a tear as of late, coming into his first UFC headliner on a six-fight win streak. After ending 5 consecutive opponents inside two rounds, “Imply Machine” picked up his greatest win thus far in his most up-to-date bout when he defeating Calvin Kattar by way of unanimous determination at UFC Nashville in July. Garcia additionally holds octagon wins over Chase Hooper, Kyle Nelson, and Seung Woo Choi.
Onama can also be one of many division’s surging contenders, coming into his first major occasion a winner of 4 consecutive bouts. “Silent Murderer” not too long ago defeated Giga Chikadze by way of determination at UFC Kansas Metropolis in April. Onama is 6-2 contained in the octagon.
Take a look at the UFC Vegas 110 stay weblog for the primary occasion between Steve Garcia and David Onama beneath.
In accordance with FanDuel, Steve Garcia closes as a slight favourite at -138, with the comeback on David Onama is +118.
Powerful one to name as each are proficient, and each prepare at good camps, and each have quite a lot of momentum, however that is the primary five-rounder within the UFC for each Garcia and Onama. The approach benefit appears to be with Onama, however Garica’s tempo and aggression is such a weapon. This, to me, comes all the way down to the way it seems to be within the first 10 minutes. I can see Garcia ending this rapidly, however Onama may be very robust and sturdy. If Onama can push this one within the later rounds, he can get it accomplished.
Official prediction is Garcia begins sturdy, possibly will get a knockdown early, however Onama weathers it, and makes use of his technical ability to gradual the combat down into his world. I’ll aspect with the slight canine to win an in depth, aggressive determination.
David Onama out first, Youssef Zalal in his nook. Steve Garcia out second and the handfuls and dozens of followers on the APEX are prepared.
The judges are Derek Cleary, Eric Colon, and Ron McCarthy, with Herb Dean because the referee.
They meet within the heart, Onama holding his distance. Already a warning for prolonged fingers. Good change from each guys, good mixture from Garcia. Massive left arms from Garcia, jab from Onama. Good rip to the physique from Garcia. Overhand left lands once more from Garcia.
Jab from Onama, however answered with a three-punch combo from Garcia. Onama lands a counter left hand, however Garcia is simply strolling ahead with little to no worry for what’s coming again at him. Zalal has picked up a inform on Onama and is screaming it within the nook, however it doesn’t matter as a result of Garcia drops Onama and has him damage. Onama bounces again to his toes, and Garcia drops him once more. Massive flurry and it’s over! Garcia will get it accomplished in a spherical!
Official Outcome: Steve Garcia def. David Onama by way of TKO – Spherical 1, 3:34
Garcia says he’s been praying for this second since he was 15. Then calls out Max Holloway for the BMF title, which could be a top-5 worst callout in UFC historical past.
