Combat Edge Intelligence

David Onama vs Steve Garcia

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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David Onama
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David Onama

“Silent Assassin”

14-3-0FeatherweightUFC

1712Good
Steve Garcia
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Steve Garcia

“Mean Machine”

19-6-0FeatherweightUFC

1723Good

Tale of the tape

14-3-0Record19-6-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height6'0"
74"Reach75"
149 lbsWeight145 lbs
Factory XTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

David OnamaNow 1712
If they win+17→ 1729
If they lose-15→ 1697
Steve GarciaNow 1723
If they win+12→ 1735
If they lose-12→ 1711

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1639 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1670 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.24
Sig. strikes / min
5.39
51%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.73
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.12
52%
Strike defense
59%
1.08
Takedown avg.
0.86
30%
Takedown accuracy
40%
53%
Takedown defense
89%
0.46
Submission avg.
0.43

Trajectory

David OnamaSteve Garcia
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (50%)
KO/TKO
15 (79%)
4 (29%)
Submission
0 (0%)
3 (21%)
Decision
4 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Steve Garcia55%
David Onama 45%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Steve Garcia a 55% favorite over David Onama in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1712 vs 1723), separated by just 11 points.

David Onama finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Steve Garcia 79%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.