UFC Fight Night 263: Garcia vs. Onama | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Daniel Cornmeat
- May 23
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 263: Garcia vs. Onama took place on November 1, 2025 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada (UFC Vegas 110). The featherweight main event featured Steve Garcia, riding a six-fight winning streak, against the dangerous David Onama. The 13-fight card marked the Apex’s return to action after a 10-week hiatus.
Garcia steamrolled Onama en route to a first-round TKO at 3:34, extending his winning streak to seven. Waldo Cortes-Acosta delivered a furious first-round KO of Ante Delija in the co-main after an eye poke controversy. The card produced eight stoppages and four PoN bonuses. Post-event, Isaac Dulgarian was released by the UFC due to suspicious betting activity surrounding his first-round loss to Yadier del Valle.
Quick Stats
📍 Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, NV | Nov 1, 2025 | UFC Vegas 110
✅ Result: Steve Garcia def. David Onama via TKO (Punches) (Round 1, 3:34)
⭐ Notable: Garcia 7th straight win (PoN) | Cortes-Acosta KO Delija R1 (PoN) | 8 stoppages on 13-fight card | Wells UD Gorimbo | Del Valle Sub Dulgarian R1 (Dulgarian released for suspicious betting) | Johnson Sub Dumas R2 (PoN) | Nascimento PoN | Elekana Sub R1 | 4 PoN, no FotN
Full Results
Steve Garcia def. David Onama — TKO (Punches) (Round 1, 3:34) | 7th straight win | PoN
Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Ante Delija — KO (Punch) R1, 3:59 (PoN); Jeremiah Wells def. Themba Gorimbo — UD (29-28 x3) R3; Yadier del Valle def. Isaac Dulgarian — Sub (RNC) R1, 3:41; Charles Radtke def. Daniel Frunza — Sub R3; Donte Johnson def. Sedriques Dumas — Sub (Guillotine) R2 (PoN); Allan Nascimento — PoN; Billy Elekana — Sub R1; Alice Ardelean def. Conejo Ruiz — UD (30-27 x3); Talita Alencar def. Ariane Carnelossi — Sub (RNC) R3
Legacy & Impact
Garcia’s dominant first-round finish of Onama proved the Albuquerque native’s surge through the featherweight ranks is no fluke. Seven straight wins demand a ranked opponent next. The card was overshadowed by the Dulgarian betting scandal — the UFC released him within 48 hours after suspicious line movement was detected before his loss to del Valle, sending a strong message about competitive integrity. Cortes-Acosta’s explosive KO of Delija keeps the heavyweight prospect on the radar for bigger matchups.
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