Going into the fight, Garcia and Onama were both considered dark horses of the division, as the winner would get a big move up the ranks. Ultimately, it was Garcia who won the fight via TKO in the first round. After UFC Vegas 110, this is what I think should be the next step for the featherweight contenders involved in the main event.
Steve Garcia
Steve Garcia has said he hasn’t gotten the respect he deserves, but he finally got a chance when he headed a card for the first time. Even though Garcia didn’t get a top 10 or big name opponent, it was still a great opportunity for him. Garcia started off strong as he attacked Onama early and landed some hard shots, putting him on his way to a TKO victory in the first round, which was a statement win.
With the win, Garcia should get a top-10 opponent next. A logical next opponent would be to face Josh Emmett, who will likely have to fight someone below him. Emmett is ranked ninth and is coming off back-to-back losses to Youssef Zalal and Lerone Murphy.
David Onama
David Onama, like Steve Garcia, hasn’t gotten much hype or push. So this was his chance to become a top-10 opponent at UFC Vegas 110 when he headed against Steve Garcia. However, Onama struggled as he managed just two goals in the first-round TKO loss.
Onama is back to the drawing board after the loss at UFC Vegas 110. He is still ranked and should face a ranked opponent next. A logical next fight is the confrontation with Dan Ige. Both need to win to prove they should stay in the rankings.
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