UFC Fight Night 201: Benitez vs Onama 02/19/2022 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be holding their third fight card of the month as UFC Fight Night 201 happens inside the halls of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The matches take place on February 19 and the matches can be witnessed by subscribing to UFC Fight Pass or Pay Per View. The main event will be featuring two light heavyweights as Johnny Walker will be taking on up-and-coming Jamahal Hill. Gabriel Benitez will be competing in the undercard as he fights David Onama at featherweight. In the forecast of UFC fight odds, David Onama holds the edge over Gabriel Benitez in this matchup.
UFC Fight Night 201: Benitez vs Onama 02/19/2022
| When: | Saturday, February 19, 4:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
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UFC Fight Night 201: Benitez vs Onama 02/19/2022 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Benitez | +125 | David Onama | -145 |
Gabriel Benitez
Gabriel Benitez is a 33-year-old fight veteran and he came all the way from Tijuana, Baja California located in Mexico. He has been representing the American Kickboxing Academy in his bouts. Benitez stands at five-foot-eight and this featherweight goes by the ring name “Moogly”. He holds a professional MMA record of 22-9 and 10 of his victories came from knockouts while 8 are submissions. After prevailing over Justin Jaynes with an explosive first-round knockout finish, Benitez was at the other end of the stick in his previous fight. He lost to Billy Quarantillo through a third-round knockout during UFC on ESPN 26.
David Onama
David Onama has an interesting ring name as the “Silent Assassin” and his hometown is in Kansas City, Missouri. This fighter has been busy sharpening his ring skills at the Glory MMA & Fitness stable. Onama is just at his prime at 27 years old and this natural lightweight has only been beaten once in nine fights. Five of those wins came from knockouts while the rest are submission victories. This fighter entered the UFC roster as an undefeated competitor with an 8-0 record. His debut fight was an eye-opener as he lost to Mason Jones in UFC Fight Night 196 through a unanimous decision.
Benitez vs Onama Betting Numbers
| Record | 22-10-0 | 8-1-0 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Loss |
| Country | Mexico | United States |
| Height | 5’8″ | 5’11” |
| Weight (lbs) | 155 | 155 |
| Reach (in) | 71 | 74 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 36% | 0% |
| Win by Submission | 45% | 0% |
| Decisions | 18% | 100% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 4.35 | 6.00 |
| Striking accuracy | 39% | 58% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 3.80 | 5.88 |
| Striking defense | 65% | 44% |
| Takedown average | 0.15 | 0.00 |
| Takedown accuracy | 50% | 0% |
| Takedown defense | 56% | 42% |
| Submission average | 1.20 | 0.00 |
Benitez vs Onama Betting Picks
David Onama did well in his debut fight even with the loss and he is seen by the top online sportsbook to score his first victory in the UFC against Gabriel Benitez. This fight should finish by the second round via knockout.
