David Onama’s power was a game changer against Gabriel Benitez at UFC Fight Night 201.
Onama (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) struggled to start the fight, which was contested at a catchweight because Benitez (22-10 MMA, 6-6 UFC) came in heavy at weigh-ins. He took some hard punches and had to battle through a blow to the eye, but when he turned the tables, he turned them hard.
After Onama caught and staggered Benitez with a clean shot, he followed up with a roughly 10-strike combination that sent his opponent crashing to the canvas face first at the 4:24 mark of Round 1.
Check out the replay of the highlight-reel finish below (via Twitter):
This combo sent his opponent to the canvas 😨 @espnmma | #UFCVegas48pic.twitter.com/SEyoprOB9Q
— ESPN (@espn) February 19, 2022
The 100% finish rate remains intact 💯
[ @DavidOnama145 | #UFCVegas48 ] pic.twitter.com/fzVXRXBdKL
— UFC (@ufc) February 19, 2022
A jubilant Onama called for a Performance of the Night bonus after his win, which was his first inside the octagon after losing his UFC debut this past October.
“That’s what I do,” Onama said in his post-fight interview with Paul Felder. “That’s what I’m here for: just show out and have fun.”
