Jonathan Pearce and David Onama meet Saturday on the UFC on ESPN 55 principal card on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Try this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
Jonathan Pearce vs. David Onama UFC on ESPN 55 preview
Pearce (14-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) and Onama (11-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) symbolize the lone featherweight battle on the UFC on ESPN 55 card. Each compete of their first battle of 2024… Pearce will search to rebound from a submission loss to Joanderson Brito in November. The loss snapped a five-fight profitable streak that included three finishes. … Onama seems to maintain the momentum going from a knockout win over Gabriel Santos final June. The victory put him over .500 for his UFC Profession, having cut up his first 4 octagon bouts.
Jonathan Pearce vs. David Onama professional decide, prediction
Final occasion’s outcomes: 4-1
Total picks for UFC principal playing cards in 2024: 28-29-2
The battle between Pearce and Onama serves as a stable providing at featherweight. Sadly, Onama missed weight for this contest (and can subsequently be fined 20 % of his purse), however the battle is fortunately nonetheless on.
Regardless of Onama having the upper ceiling and ending potential between the 2, I believe that Pearce’s pressure-grappling type may show to be further problematic within the smaller octagon of the UFC Apex.
I nonetheless wish to see extra enhancements from Pearce, however I consider that Onama’s lack of defensive hand-fighting and reliance on athletic scrambling will get him caught in quicksand.
Although it’s “canine or move” from a betting perspective, I’ll reluctantly take Pearce to grind out a choice win.
Jonathan Pearce vs. David Onama odds
The chances makers and the general public are favoring the youthful fighter, itemizing Jonathan Pearce (-170) and David Onama (+138) through FanDuel.
Jonathan Pearce vs. David Onama begin time, find out how to watch
Because the second battle on the principle card, Pearce and Lane are anticipated to make their stroll to the octagon round 7:40 p.m. ET (4:40 p.m. native time in Las Vegas). The battle airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
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