UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs Onama Prediction

Steve Garcia has won six on the bounce in the Octagon and he now takes on David Onama in what could be an exhilarating main event fight on Saturday night.

Calvin Kattar pushed Garcia, now 33 years old, close in his last bout but all of his previous five fights in the Octagon came via T(KO) and that could be the way to go for UFC betting punters this weekend.

Known for his aggressive approach when it comes to striking, Garcia won’t have a clear height / reach advantage against Onama and this one looks a competitive contest on paper.

Onama has won four fights on the bounce and he now boasts a 6-2 UFC record, with the biggest victory of his career so far coming last time out against Giga Chikadze.

Steve Garcia vs David Onama Odds:

Punters can bet on Steve Garcia v David Onama at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:

• Steve Garcia – 8/11
• David Onama – 11/10

The Ugandan fighter possesses good speed and heavy hands, with seven of his 14 career victories coming by way of strikes. Having said that, he has proven his stamina and fight control in hist most recent bouts, winning the last three Octagon outings by decision.

Versatility is probably his greatest trait, he is a competent wrestler and has four submission wins on his record. Given Garcia is unlikely to want to get into wrestling on the mat, we could see Onama attempt to take advantage in this particular area of the bout.

To date, Onama has yet to be stopped in his UFC career and that bodes well for his backers on Saturday night. From a punting perspective, there are a number of ways to look at the bout but for me, it’ll come down to whether Garcia can use his power to stop Onama.

He undoubtedly packs the ability to turn a fight in the blink of an eye and Onama may leave himself open to a devastating strike. For me, the

*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*