Winner: Steve Garcia
Confidence Score: 65Steve Garcia is the more proven finisher in the division, with 14 knockouts and a higher rate of first-round finishes than David Onama. Garcia's striking defense (58%) and takedown defense (89%) are both superior to Onama's (52% and 53%, respectively), suggesting he is more difficult to hit and control on the ground. Garcia also has a slight reach advantage (1 inch in both arms and legs), and his average fight time is much shorter, indicating a tendency to end fights quickly. While Onama is a skilled striker with a solid win streak and a higher significant strike accuracy (51% vs 49%), Garcia's ability to avoid damage and stop takedowns has been a key factor in similar historic matchups. Additionally, fighters with Garcia's physical profile and finishing ability have historically won more often in the Featherweight division when facing similar striker archetypes. Recent form is strong for both, but Garcia's style and defensive metrics give him the edge.
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