UFC"Silent Assassin" | Rank 14David Onama Record: 14-3-0
FeatherweightRecord14-3-0
Age32
DivisionFeatherweight · #34
Combat Edge Elo1713
Last fightNov 1 2025
David Onama has a 14-3-0 professional record and is 32 years old in the Featherweight division, representing Factory X. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
David Onama bio
Personal background
David "Silent Assassin" Onama is a Ugandan-American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's lighter ranks, where he has built a 14-3 record on the strength of a heavy-handed, finish-oriented style. Born on June 7, 1994, Onama spent his earliest years in Uganda before immigrating to the United States as a child and settling in the Kansas City area. He came to the country chasing education and opportunity, but when college proved financially out of reach he found his calling in combat sports, discovering a natural talent for fighting that he channeled into a professional career. He later relocated to Colorado to train at the elite Factory X camp under Marc Montoya, a move that sharpened his game considerably. Listed at 5'10" with a long 74-inch reach, Onama is a powerful, rangy striker with legitimate submission skills.
Path to the UFC
Onama turned professional in 2019 and tore through the regional scene, racking up wins by knockout and submission across promotions like the KC Fighting Alliance and FAC. He stacked up eight straight victories — a mix of TKOs, guillotines and rear-naked chokes — to force his way into the UFC on short notice. His promotional debut in October 2021 ended in a competitive unanimous-decision loss to the unbeaten Mason Jones, but Onama had clearly shown he belonged.
UFC run
Onama bounced back emphatically in February 2022, blasting out the seasoned Gabriel Benítez with a first-round knockout, then submitting Garrett Armfield by second-round arm-triangle choke that July. A hard-fought majority-decision loss to Nate Landwehr in August 2022 slowed his momentum, but he answered with one of his best performances, a second-round KO of the previously once-beaten Gabriel Santos at UFC on ABC 5 in June 2023. From there Onama leaned into his grit, grinding out unanimous-decision wins over Jonathan Pearce in April 2024, Roberto Romero at UFC 309 in November 2024 and the dangerous striker Giga Chikadze in April 2025. His run was checked in November 2025, when Steve Garcia stopped him by first-round TKO.
Fighting style
Onama is an aggressive, well-rounded finisher: seven of his 14 wins have come by knockout and four by submission, for a 79 percent finish rate that reflects how often he ends fights early. His power and reach make him a threat on the feet, while his guillotine and arm-triangle game give him real danger on the mat — a combination that has produced highlight stoppages in both phases. As he has matured, he has also shown he can win the grinding, three-round battles, banking decisions over quality opposition. The honest weaknesses are durability against elite pressure and a tendency to be out-pointed in close, high-output fights, as the losses to Jones, Landwehr and Garcia illustrate.
Career highlights
- 79 percent finish rate — 11 of his 14 wins have come inside the distance, seven by knockout and four by submission.
- Win over Giga Chikadze — out-pointed the feared striker over three rounds in 2025, one of the marquee results of his UFC tenure.
- Statement KO of Gabriel Santos — knocked out the once-beaten prospect in the second round at UFC on ABC 5 in 2023.
Career snapshot
David Onama career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1713Good ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#306
Featherweight#34of 195 active
Peak1733
Last move-20
Opponent quality1640avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1733 Elo after defeating Giga Chikadze (2025-04-26)
Similar Elo in Featherweight
David Onama quick answers
What is David Onama's record?
David Onama's professional MMA record is 14-3-0.
How old is David Onama?
David Onama is 32 years old.
What weight class is David Onama?
David Onama fights at Featherweight in UFC.
How tall is David Onama?
David Onama is 5'10" tall with a 74" reach.
How much does David Onama weigh?
David Onama competes at Featherweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 149 lbs.
What is David Onama's Combat Edge Elo?
David Onama's Combat Edge Elo is 1713, with a peak Elo of 1733.
How strong is David Onama's recent opposition?
David Onama's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1640 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was David Onama's last fight?
David Onama's latest tracked pro fight was against Steve Garcia at UFC Fight Night on Nov 1 2025.
What is David Onama's recent form?
David Onama's recent tracked pro form is L-W-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does David Onama usually win?
David Onama's 14 recorded wins include 7 knockouts, 4 submissions, and 3 decisions, with 79% ending before the final bell.
7Wins by knockout
4Wins by submission
3Wins by decision
1Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
2Loss by decision
David Onama stats
Record : 14 / 3 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
5.24Fighter3.26Division average
Significant striking accuracy
51%Fighter44%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.73Fighter4.02Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
52%Fighter54%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
1.08Fighter1.61Division average
Takedown accuracy
30%Fighter36%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
53%Fighter50%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.46Fighter0.58Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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