On the clock
3 of 6 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 3 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (155 lb, 145 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
6–3UFC record
3 of 6Dominant wins
85Average win score
42ndOpposition, percentile
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 1 submission 3 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 3
Knockdowns landed4
Average fight time11:09
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min5.1 / 4.9
Sig. strike accuracy50%
Takedowns per 15 min1.0
Control time20% of the fight
Best winGiga Chikadze rated 1649 at 145 lb going in
Against the division
How David Onama’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 52 fighters on today’s featherweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every featherweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
65
85.0
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
33
42nd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
62
50%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
47
+0.18
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
75
5.07
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
20
4.89
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
45
1.05
ControlShare of fight time in control
71
20%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Giga Chikadze, rated 1649 at 145 lb. Dominant in 3 of 6 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
145 lb
No. 32 of 86 active men ranked at featherweight, outside the top 15 board, with a published rating of 1526 across 7 fights at the weight.
5–2Record at 145 lb
3 of 5Dominant wins
85Average win score
1417Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 1 submission 2 decision
Finish rate60% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 2
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time10:03
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.2 / 4.7
Sig. strike accuracy46%
Takedowns per 15 min1.3
Control time22% of the fight
Best winGiga Chikadze rated 1649 going in
Against the division
How David Onama’s fights at 145 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 42 fighters on today’s featherweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
54
85.2
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
54
52nd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
75
60%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
29
−0.45
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
54
4.23
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
27
4.69
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
49
1.28
ControlShare of fight time in control
71
22%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 145 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
3 of 5 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 2 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Giga Chikadze, rated 1649 at 145 lb. Dominant in 3 of 5 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
155 lb
Not on the lightweight board: last fight at 155 lb on 16 Nov 2024, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1494, after 2 fights there.
1–1Record at 155 lb
0 of 1Dominant wins
84Average win score
1149Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 1
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time15:00
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min7.0 / 5.4
Sig. strike accuracy58%
Takedowns per 15 min0.5
Control time15% of the fight
Best winRoberto Romero rated 1150 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 155 lb; David Onama has 2 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 155 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 1 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 0 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Roberto Romero, rated 1150 at 155 lb. Dominant in 0 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
9 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2025 | Loss | 6–94 | Steve Garcia | KO/TKO | R1 3:34 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Win | 81–19 | Giga Chikadze | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Win | 84–16 | Roberto Romero | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic |
| 27 Apr 2024 | Win | 76–24 | Jonathan Pearce | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez |
| 24 Jun 2023 | Win | 92–8 | Gabriel Santos | KO/TKO | R2 4:13 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria |
| 13 Aug 2022 | Loss | 22–78 | Nate Landwehr | majority decision | R3 5:00 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz |
| 9 Jul 2022 | Win | 88–12 | Garrett Armfield | submission | R2 3:13 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev |
| 19 Feb 2022 | Win | 90–10 | Gabriel Benitez | KO/TKO | R1 4:24 | Featherweight | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill |
| 23 Oct 2021 | Loss | 19–81 | Mason Jones | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori |