#steve-garcia

#steve-garcia

Round 1 - Both fighters met in the center immediately, neither willing to take a backward step. Garcia opened aggressively, landing a right hand to the face before mixing in a stiff jab, a left to the body, and another clean shot up top, setting a relentless pace early as Onama looked hesitant to fire back. A sharp right hand forced Onama to shell up and reset, visibly shaken by Garcia's volume and pressure. Garcia continued to vary his attacks, keeping Onama off balance and preventing him from establishing any rhythm.

David Onama and Steve Garcia headline their first fight card inside the Octagon when the featherweights square off in the main event at UFC Fight Night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday ( 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with prelims at 4 p.m.). Onama enters the fight riding a four-fight winning streak; his most recent victory was a unanimous decision over Giga Chikadze in April. Garcia is on an unbeaten streak dating back to October 2022. He has won six consecutive fights, including a unanimous decision over Calvin Kattar in his most recent appearance in July.