David Onama added a devastating highlight to his reel on Saturday when he dispatched of Gabriel Santos at UFC on ABC 5.
After fending off some near-submissions from Santos (10-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) in the first round, Onama (11-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) got into a striking groove in the second frame of the featherweight contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.
He found a clean combination late in the second round, planting Santos on the mat before recreating Israel Adesanya’s famous bow-and-arrow celebration from when he beat Alex Pereira in April.
Check out the replay of the finish below (via Twitter):
BRUTAL UPPERCUT FROM ONAMA 👊 pic.twitter.com/DdQfB1RWnZ
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 24, 2023
OH MY GOOOOOOOODNESS @DAVIDONAMA145!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #UFCJACKSONVILLE pic.twitter.com/VHu5b07aMt
— UFC (@ufc) June 24, 2023
After the win, a thrilled Onama said this is just the beginning of his run at 145 pounds.
“Just let it happen,” Onama said of his more tactical approach during his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. “Don’t rush things. Just let it happen. And tonight it showed.”
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