Gabriel Benitez vs David Onama betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Vegas 48 bout

Gabriel Benitez vs David Onama UFC fight info, date and time

Gabriel Benitez vs David Onama is set to go down at UFC Vegas 48: Walker vs Hill at 5:00pm EST on Saturday 19th February 2022 in a 145lbs matchup.

Gabriel Benitez lost his last UFC fight against Billy Quarantillo via TKO in Round 3. Prior to this, he defeated Justin Jaynes by first-round TKO.

David Onama will be making his second appearance in the UFC. His debut didn’t go his way after dropping a unanimous decision to Mason Jones.

Gabriel Benitez vs David Onama betting odds

David Onama will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -145.

Gabriel Benitez opens as the betting underdog with odds of +130

Fight information

This matchup between Gabriel Benitez vs David Onama was a late addition to the UFC Vegas 48 card. The fight was first reported on February 1st, less than 3 weeks before the event.

Gabriel Benitez will fight David Onama at UFC event on February 19th. #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFCVegas48 pic.twitter.com/0Gtm8teWnf

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) February 1, 2022

Benitez had a fight booked against TJ Brown in January but withdrew after missing weight.

Gabriel Benitez

Gabriel Benitez got bloodied up in his last bout against Billy Quarantillo, eventually losing via TKO in the third round.

Nasty knee to the body by @Moggly_Benitez crumpled Jaynes 😬 #UFCVegas16 pic.twitter.com/mBFZLPmazY

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 6, 2020

Benitez has gone 1-3 in his last 4 UFC fights. His sole win in the last 3 years was a TKO victory over Justin Jaynes in December 2020.

David Onama

David Onama lost a unanimous decision to Mason Jones on his UFC debut, with his opponent’s superior grappling proving the difference.

This was Onama’s first professional loss. He entered the UFC 8-0 with a 100% finishing rate.

How they match up

David Onama is the taller fighter, standing at 5”11 compared to Benitez who is 5”8. Onama will also have a 3-inch reach advantage in the fight.

Gabriel Benitez is far more experienced in MMA with a total of 33 fights. In comparison, Onama has just 9 pro fights on his record.

Onama will be the younger fighter at 27, while Benitez is 33 years old.

Reasons to watch

This fight is an exciting matchup between a highly-touted newcomer and seasoned veteran. David Onama enters this fight having finished every single win in his career. Benitez is a hardened fighter who has finished 4 out of 6 wins in his UFC career.

The stakes

Both fighters are coming off of losses so the stakes are considerable. Onama is looking to show the UFC why they signed him and make up for his first professional loss. Benitez is 1-3 in his last 4 and will need a win to keep his UFC career going.

Gabriel Benitez vs David Onama predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions see David Onama as the small favorite in this bout. 

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Gabriel Benitez vs David Onama tale of the tape

• Significant 6 year age difference: Onama is the younger fighter at 27 years old.
• Onama has a significant 3 inch reach advantage.
• Significant experience difference: Benítez has 24 more professional MMA fights than Onama.

Gabriel Benitez	vs	David Onama
33	Age	27
33	Fights	9
22	Wins	8
9	Losses	1
8	KO’s	5
11	Subs	3
5′ 8	Height (in)	5′ 11
71	Reach (in)	74

David Onama fighter profile and recent form

David Onama is a 27 year old male fighter from Uganda with 8 pro wins and 1 losses. See David Onama’s full MMA record.

David Onama has a 100% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 3 by submission.

David Onama is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Mason Jones at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	8-0-0	Mason Jones	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-10-23	Lightweight	UFC
Win	7-0-0	Brad Robison	KO/TKO R1 2:12	FAC 10	2021-10-08	Lightweight	FAC
Win	6-0-0	Mike Plazola	KO/TKO R1 0:44	FAC 7	2021-03-05	Lightweight	FAC
Win	5-0-0	Justin Overton	SUB R3 1:42	FAC 4	2020-10-09	Featherweight	FAC
Win	4-0-0	Sam Agushi	KO/TKO R1 3:48	FAC 3	2020-08-14	Featherweight	FAC

Gabriel “Moggly” Benítez fighter profile and recent form

Gabriel Benítez is a 33 year old male fighter from Mexico with 22 pro wins and 9 losses. See Gabriel Benítez’s full MMA record.

Gabriel Benítez has a 82% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 11 by submission, 4 by decision.

Gabriel Benítez is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Billy Quarantillo at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moisés.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	22-8-0	Billy Quarantillo	KO/TKO R3 3:40	UFC Fight Night	2021-07-17	Featherweight	UFC
Win	21-8-0	Justin Jaynes	KO/TKO R1 4:06	UFC Fight Night	2020-12-05	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	21-7-0	Omar Morales	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-05-13	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	21-6-0	Sodiq Yusuff	KO/TKO R1 4:14	UFC 241	2019-08-17	Featherweight	UFC
Win	20-6-0	Humberto Bandenay	KO/TKO R1 0:39	UFC Fight Night 129	2018-05-19	Featherweight	UFC