David Onama
Updated: 12/10/2025, 5:09:36 PM Wikipedia source
David Aliga Onama (born June 7, 1994) is a Ugandan professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of November 4, 2025, he is ranked #14 in the UFC featherweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
David Aliga Onama (1994-06-07) June 7, 1994 (age 31)Kyangwali, Uganda
Other names
Silent Assassin
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division
Featherweight (2019–present)Lightweight(2019, 2021, 2024)
Reach
72 in (183 cm)
Fighting out of
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Years active
2019–present
Total
17
Wins
14
By knockout
1
By submission
4
By decision
2
Losses
3
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
17 matches
By knockout
14 wins
7
3 losses
1
By submission
By submission
17 matches
By submission
14 wins
4
3 losses
0
By decision
By decision
17 matches
By decision
14 wins
3
3 losses
2
| 17 matches | 14 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–3
Opponent
Steve Garcia
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama
Date
November 1, 2025
Round
1
Time
3:34
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–2
Opponent
Giga Chikadze
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates
Date
April 26, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Notes
Catchweight (147 lb) bout; Chikadze missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–2
Opponent
Roberto Romero
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 309
Date
November 16, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Notes
Lightweight bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–2
Opponent
Jonathan Pearce
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez
Date
April 27, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Onama missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–2
Opponent
Gabriel Santos
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria
Date
June 24, 2023
Round
2
Time
4:13
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
10–2
Opponent
Nate Landwehr
Method
Decision (majority)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz
Date
August 13, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Garrett Armfield
Method
Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
Date
July 9, 2022
Round
2
Time
3:13
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Gabriel Benítez
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill
Date
February 19, 2022
Round
1
Time
4:24
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Return to Featherweight; Benítez missed weight (148 lb). Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–1
Opponent
Mason Jones
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori
Date
October 23, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Brad Robison
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Fighting Alliance Championship 10
Date
October 8, 2021
Round
1
Time
2:12
Location
Independence, Missouri, United States
Notes
Won the vacant FAC Lightweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Mike Plazola
Method
TKO (knee injury)
Event
Fighting Alliance Championship 7
Date
March 5, 2021
Round
1
Time
0:44
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Notes
Return to Lightweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Justin Overton
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Fighting Alliance Championship 4
Date
October 9, 2020
Round
3
Time
1:42
Location
Independence, Missouri, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Sam Agushi
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Fighting Alliance Championship 3
Date
August 20, 2020
Round
1
Time
3:48
Location
Independence, Missouri, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Antonio Castillo Jr.
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Fighting Alliance Championship 2
Date
February 22, 2020
Round
1
Time
3:01
Location
Independence, Missouri, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Sam Hernandez
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Kansas City Fighting Alliance 34
Date
July 27, 2019
Round
2
Time
1:41
Location
Independence, Missouri, United States
Notes
Featherweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Raymond Bighead
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Kansas City Fighting Alliance 33
Date
May 4, 2019
Round
1
Time
0:12
Location
Independence, Missouri, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Francisco Pintos
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Kansas City Fighting Alliance 32
Date
February 23, 2019
Round
2
Time
1:30
Location
Independence, Missouri, United States
Notes
Lightweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 14–3 | Steve Garcia | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama | November 1, 2025 | 1 | 3:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–2 | Giga Chikadze | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates | April 26, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (147 lb) bout; Chikadze missed weight. |
| Win | 13–2 | Roberto Romero | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 309 | November 16, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 12–2 | Jonathan Pearce | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez | April 27, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Onama missed weight. |
| Win | 11–2 | Gabriel Santos | KO (punch) | UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria | June 24, 2023 | 2 | 4:13 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 10–2 | Nate Landwehr | Decision (majority) | UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz | August 13, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 10–1 | Garrett Armfield | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | July 9, 2022 | 2 | 3:13 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Gabriel Benítez | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill | February 19, 2022 | 1 | 4:24 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Featherweight; Benítez missed weight (148 lb). Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 8–1 | Mason Jones | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | October 23, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Brad Robison | KO (punches) | Fighting Alliance Championship 10 | October 8, 2021 | 1 | 2:12 | Independence, Missouri, United States | Won the vacant FAC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Mike Plazola | TKO (knee injury) | Fighting Alliance Championship 7 | March 5, 2021 | 1 | 0:44 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 6–0 | Justin Overton | Submission (guillotine choke) | Fighting Alliance Championship 4 | October 9, 2020 | 3 | 1:42 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Sam Agushi | TKO (punches) | Fighting Alliance Championship 3 | August 20, 2020 | 1 | 3:48 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Antonio Castillo Jr. | TKO (punches) | Fighting Alliance Championship 2 | February 22, 2020 | 1 | 3:01 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Sam Hernandez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Kansas City Fighting Alliance 34 | July 27, 2019 | 2 | 1:41 | Independence, Missouri, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Raymond Bighead | Submission (guillotine choke) | Kansas City Fighting Alliance 33 | May 4, 2019 | 1 | 0:12 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Francisco Pintos | TKO (punches) | Kansas City Fighting Alliance 32 | February 23, 2019 | 2 | 1:30 | Independence, Missouri, United States | Lightweight debut. |
References
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- "David Onama vs. Austin Lingo set for July 9 UFC event"https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/13/david-onama-vs-austin-lingo-set-july-9-ufc-event/
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- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/fighter/David-Onama-254945