UFC Fight Night is set to get going this weekend from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, June 24 at 3 p.m. ET. There is a five-bout main card highlighted by a featherweight fight between #5 Josh Emmett and #9 Ilia Topuria. Also notable on the main card is a featherweight fight between David Onama and Gabriel Santos.
Onama (10-2) is a polished featherweight who enters this bout after a majority decision loss to Nate Landwehr last August. Splitting his first four fights in the UFC at 2-2, Onama has a 74″ reach and 45% striking accuracy. Before losing to Landwehr, he had won back-to-back bouts stopping both opponents before the third round. He'll look to get back on track this weekend.
Santos (10-1) will be making his second UFC appearance after dropping a split-decision loss to Lerone Murphy in March. The Brazilian-born striker has a 70″ reach and 56% striking accuracy. Prior to that loss, Santos had been undefeated, finishing opponents in 7 of his 10 wins.
How to watch David Onama vs. Gabriel Santos
Date: Saturday, June 24
Fight time: Main card starts at 3 p.m. ET
Live stream: ABC/ESPN+
DraftKings Sportsbook Odds/Predictions
Onama: +185
Santos: -215
Splits: 53% of handle, 68% of bets on Santos
A very good matchup of two featherweights trying to climb up the rankings. Onama has more fight experience and it's a little surprising to see him as such an underdog. Santos is due for a win, but Onama is a sneaky play. It'll come down to how well Santos can cover up, but Onama by KO (+450) or decision (+650) are both good value plays.