At UFC Vegas 91, Contender Series alum Jonathan Pearce faced off against Factory X product David Onama in a featherweight bout. Onama won by unanimous decision, with all judges scoring the fight 29-28. Despite Pearce's aggressive attempts, including gaining top position and executing takedowns, Onama's superior distance management and significant strikes, such as a heavy knee, dictated the fight's pace. Notably, Onama had missed weight by 2.5 pounds, adding controversy to the event.
#UFCVegas91 Official Scorecard: David Onama (@DavidOnama145) vs Jonathan Pearce 👇 All Tonight’s Scorecards ➡️:https://t.co/BFi3U22iPu https://t.co/xHDJ840ZOX
#UFCVegas91 Official Result: David Onama (29-28, 29-28, 29-28 | @DavidOnama145) defeats Jonathan Pearce by Unanimous Decision All Fight Results ➡️ https://t.co/wpetNfL2BU
The final 10 seconds of Jonathan Pearce vs David Onama 🔥 #UFC #MMA #UFCVegas91 https://t.co/BDT596MgHo
David Onama defeats Jonathan Pearce via unanimous decision https://t.co/25rgWUfbLI
#UFCVegas91 results: David Onama (@DavidOnama145) def. Jonathan Pearce via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Full coverage: https://t.co/ZxasyvrpYN https://t.co/zfkDdRNC6l
29-28 29-28 29-28 👊 WHAT A FIGHT! 👊 DAVID ONAMA GETS IT DONE IN A BANGER WITH JONATHAN PEARCE! #UFCVegas91 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/kj0i9uhI6X
David Onama and Jonathan Pearce went out brawling. #UFCVegas91 https://t.co/6QJ26tTDtc
David Onama gets the unanimous decision over Jonathan Pearce #UFCVegas91 https://t.co/42tQBtPOls
By consensus, we scored the fight 29-28 for our winner... David Onama! #FOTN Consensus Scorecard: R1: 10-9 Onama R2: 10-9 Pearce R3: 10-9 Onama (v close, ~10-10) ... And the ringside judges agreed with the ConsensusTeam. UD Onama! #UFC #UFCVegas91 #MMATwitter https://t.co/GYbVPO3mFu
#UFCVegas91 Results: David Onama def. Jonathan Pearce by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) via @CagesideJay #MMA #UFC https://t.co/5N3a3VtJb7
David Onama def. Jonathan Pearce via Unanimous Decision (29-28x3) #UFCVegas91 Story coming to https://t.co/jL0SC6PTuP #UFC #MMA #DavidOnama https://t.co/115hoj5k05
#UFCVegas91 results: David Onama defeats Jonathan Pearce via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) https://t.co/RpY7fW85CM
PEARCE AND ONAMA LEFT IT ALL IN THE OCTAGON 😤 #UFCVEGAS91 https://t.co/W7HM6gm2oc
#UFCVegas91 official results: David Onama defeats Jonathan Pearce via unanimous decision (29-28x3). https://t.co/GzLKP2Th7e https://t.co/idOx7yM5wb
#UFCVegas91 results: David Onama def. Jonathan Pearce via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) https://t.co/D6sF4Dg07H
Official #UFCVegas91 Result: David Onama def. Jonathan Pearce via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00 https://t.co/nbV2UUdqhE
10-9 Onama RD3 29-28 Onama It’ll come unanimous and if a judge scores this fight for Pearce investigate. Onama was +100 and by end of round -345. WHAT A FINISH, WHAT A FIGHT, WHAT A NIGHT! #UFCVegas91
🟥 Jonathan Pearce VS David Onama 🟦 => Score Round #3 #UFC #UFCVegas91 #MMATwitter
29-28 David Onama. Fun fight! #UFCVegas91
In a moment where Pearce had the opportunity and hooks in to change the tide, David Onama reverses AGAIN! #UFCVegas91
Onama piecing up Pearce in the 3rd
Pearce shoots but this time he’s feeling the fatigue. Didn’t get close and Onama seems fine back to finding success striking on his second wind. #UFCVegas91
Onama has to avoid the ground. Pearce needs to get takedowns. Path to victory for each in winner take all round. #UFCVegas91
🟥 Jonathan Pearce VS David Onama 🟦 => Score Round #2 #UFC #UFCVegas91 #MMATwitter
Onama lands a heavy knee as Pearce shoots in but Pearce ends up on top landing heavy strikes. Pearce has full back control with 4:10 to work. #UFCVegas91
🟥 Jonathan Pearce VS David Onama 🟦 => Score Round #1 #UFC #UFCVegas91 #MMATwitter
Pearce in on a single leg and may have briefly got it but Onama back up and they’re at distance where Onama has been flawless with his distance management. #UFCVegas91
David Onama has a very aware distance understanding here. Not good early for Pearce. #UFCVegas91
Pearce is pissed on this weight miss. Noted this may hurt him as he attempts to finish Onama early and get caught. So much power with extra weight from Onama. #UFCVegas91
Coming up next is Jonathan Pearce vs David Onama in a Featherweight bout. *Onama missed weight #UFC #UFCVegas91 #MMATwitter https://t.co/miOB8mOaj8
Onto the next as we see Jonathan Pearce and David Onama in the octagon. #UFCVegas91 https://t.co/raMfKfsXnm
The action keeps moving at #UFCVegas91, as Contender Series alum Jonathan Pearce (14-5) squares off against Factory X product David Onama (11-2). Onama missed weight for the featherweight contest by 2.5 pounds.