MMA Preview – Jonathan Pearce vs David Onama at UFC on ESPN 55
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JONATHAN PEARCE VS DAVID ONAMA FACTS
When is UFC on ESPN 55? Sunday 28th April, 2024 - 01:00 (UK)
Where is UFC on ESPN 55? UFC Apex, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 55? Click here to buy tickets for UFC on ESPN
What channel is UFC on ESPN 55 on? TNT Sports 1
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 55? TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and Discovery+
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
JONATHAN PEARCE VS DAVID ONAMA LOWDOWN
Jonathan Pearce (14-5) has been way too inactive for our liking only fighting once since December 2022. That was a unanimous decision win over Darren Elkins which capped off a decent five-fight win streak. He then met Joanderson Brito a year later and got submitted for the third time to drop his UFC record to 5-2.
David Onama (11-2) has also been too inactive to make any real progress in the featherweight division. He managed to get three fights in 2022 finishing Gabriel Benitez via knockout and Garrett Armfield via submission but then falling short in that war with Nate Landwehr. It also took him a year to return which was a superb knockout over Gabriel Santos, but that is his only fight since.
JONATHAN PEARCE VS DAVID ONAMA PREDICTION
Both of these fighters are very skilled. Pearce will rely on his wrestling and cardio whereas Onama will hope his takedown defence will hold up so he can unleash his superior striking.
He is more technical, explosive and only needs to find the chin once to to walk away the victor. For that reason, he is the value bet as the significant underdog.
However, we feel Onama’s takedown defence is not good enough to stuff Pearce’s relentless pressure. We expect Pearce to get the fight to the floor multiple times and earn enough control time to convince the judges.
Prediction: Pearce via Decision
Value bet: Onama via KO/TKO
