LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 19: (R-L) David Onama of Uganda kicks Gabriel Benitez of Mexico in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 19, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
David Onama blew the doorways off of the UFC APEX with a KO of Gabriel Benitez.
David Onama overcame an obvious eye punch to knockout Gabriel Benitez to cap off the UFC Vegas 48 prelims. The end occurred at 4:24 of the primary spherical after Benitez bought the higher of Onama on the ft earlier than a left hook modified the battle for good.
An 11-punch mixture, which reminisced shades of Phil Baroni vs. Dave Menne 20 years in the past, gave Onama the win. It was Onama’s second UFC look, as his first noticed him on the incorrect finish of a unanimous determination in opposition to Mason Jones in Oct. 2021.
Watch David Onama’s KO unfold
Take a look at Onama’s celebration along with his crew simply moments after the knockout. The win places Onama at 9-1, whereas Benitez fell to 22-10.
