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.
David Onama vs Roberto Romero
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 13 media scorecards
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News30-27Onama
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com30-27Onama
- Drake Riggs · Uncrowned30-27Onama
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com30-27Onama
- Devin Tejada · Sherdog.com30-28Onama
- Jake Noecker · Cageside Press29-28Onama
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Onama
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Onama
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29-28Onama
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Onama
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-28Onama
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Onama
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Onama
Fan Scorecards
55 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 15 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | David Onama | Roberto 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.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Roberto Romero absorbs 5.48 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- David Onama absorbs 4.89 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Roberto Romero's last two losses were both stopped early.
- David Onama lands 5.07 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · FactoryX Muay Thai · UgandaNo background on record
Camp · Team Oyama · MexicoSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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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.