Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 309: Jones vs Miocic
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
David Onama
UgandaDavid Onama
14-3-0
RESULT

David Onama def. Roberto Romero (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Roberto Romero
MexicoRoberto Romero
“El Charro Negro”
8-5-1
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

David Onama defeated Roberto Romero by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic, held Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, David Onama won the decision.

Fight stats

David Onama
Roberto Romero
1
Knockdowns
1
121 of 213
Significant strikes
74 of 155
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
145 of 242
Total strikes
79 of 165
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:23
Control time
1:14
Significant strikes by target
91 of 171
Head
30 of 97
18 of 28
Body
14 of 21
12 of 14
Leg
30 of 37
85 of 153
Distance
68 of 144
8 of 11
Clinch
5 of 8
28 of 49
Ground
1 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
1
44 of 69
Sig. str.
39 of 68
48 of 73
Total str.
42 of 72
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:15
Ctrl
1:14
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
36 of 74
Sig. str.
26 of 61
47 of 87
Total str.
26 of 61
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:26
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
41 of 70
Sig. str.
9 of 26
50 of 82
Total str.
11 of 32
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:42
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Chris Bolinski
#OnamaRomero
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Chris Lee
#OnamaRomero
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Ron McCarthy
#OnamaRomero
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

13
Onama
-
0
Romero
●29-28 Onama×8●30-27 Onama×4●30-28 Onama
All 13 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

98%
Onama
2%
Romero
55 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Onama69.1%●30-27 Onama27.3%●30-28 Onama1.8%●29-28 Romero1.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
71%
Romero
R2
100%
Onama
R3
98%
Onama

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

David Onama
-1552
94% implied win probability
Open: -1060Best: -1088
Roberto Romero
+905
10% implied win probability
Open: +634Best: +2000

Average moneyline across 15 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDavid OnamaRoberto Romero
4casters-1088+977
BetAnything-1500+620
BetMGM-10000+1800
BetOnline-1500+850
BetRivers-1115+700
BetUS-1200+650
Betway-1429+600
Bookmaker-1300+724
Bovada-1400+750
Caesars-1400+800
Cloudbet-2000+619
DraftKings-4000+2000
FanDuel-2400+1180
MyBookie-1250+500
Pinnacle-1393+808

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won David Onama vs Roberto Romero?

David Onama defeated Roberto Romero by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic, held Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, David Onama won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for David Onama vs Roberto Romero?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, David Onama won the decision.

Was David Onama vs Roberto Romero a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 98% of 55 fan cards scored it for David Onama; 100% of 13 media scores picked David Onama.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

David Onama 72%28% Roberto Romero

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

14-3-0
Record
8-5-1
1809
Power Index rating
1648
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
26
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Uganda
Nationality
Mexico

Striking Profile

5.07
SLpM
4.56
50%
Str. Acc.
49%
4.89
SApM
6.44
51%
Str. Def.
44%

Grappling Profile

1.05
TD Avg.
0.00
30%
TD Acc.
0%
52%
TD Def.
71%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
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Roberto Romero · 1-4
  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 3:55 · Featherweight
  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 3:55 · Featherweight
  • L
    David Onama
    UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic · Nov 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
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    Combate Global · Jul 27, 2024
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  • L
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    Combate Global · Dec 17, 2023
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Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 2 fights
56.6
Avg sig. strikes
54.5
0.78
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:13
Avg control time
1:47
121
Career high strikes
74
3
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

David Onama
Strike target
Roberto Romero
80%
Head
32%
12%
Body
30%
9%
Leg
38%
David Onama
Strike position
Roberto Romero
79%
Distance
89%
7%
Clinch
10%
13%
Ground
1%