David Onama vs Jonathan Pearce — Fight recap

David Onama earned a unanimous decision over Jonathan Pearce on April 27, 2024, at UFC Fight Night, taking all three rounds under referee Chris Tognoni. Onama's striking efficiency proved decisive, landing 58 significant strikes at 55% accuracy compared to Pearce's 57 of 129 (44%), with Onama particularly sharp to the head, connecting on 50 of 94 attempts.

Though Pearce controlled the cage for 4:49 to Onama's 2:15 and landed five takedowns at 35% success, he couldn't convert that positional dominance into meaningful offense, managing only 37 head strikes in the process. Onama's superior striking output and accuracy—especially his 55% sig strike percentage—overwhelmed Pearce's wrestling-heavy gameplan across the distance.

The victory keeps Onama's lightweight momentum building in the promotion's lower-ranked contender pool.