David
Onama will become the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first
athlete from Uganda when he locks horns with Mason Jones
this Saturday.
Onama is a short-notice replacement for Alan
Patrick, who pulled out of the lightweight matchup with Jones
due to COVID-19-related protocol.
MMA DNA was first to report the Onama vs. Jones booking. UFC
Fight Night 196 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is
headlined by a middleweight showdown between Paulo Costa
and Marvin
Vettori.
Anchored at Glory MMA & Fitness, Onama is undefeated in eight
professional outings. Onama boasts five first-round stoppages on
his ledger and has finished all of his opponents inside the
distance while competing on the Midwest regional scene.
Jones is still looking for his first promotional triumph after
dropping a decision to Mike Davis
in his debut and having his first booking against Patrick end in a
no contest due to an accidental eye poke. “The Dragon” began his
career with 10 straight victories while fighting primarily for Cage
Warriors.