Las Vegas – UFC returns to UFC APEX with an all-action featherweight matchup sure to deliver fireworks as No. 12 ranked contender Steve Garcia takes on No. 13 David Onama in the main event. In addition, No. 6 ranked heavyweight contender Waldo Cortes Acosta faces off with No. 9 Ante Delija.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: GARCIA vs. ONAMA takes place Saturday, November 1 in Las Vegas and will be available on ESPN+ (English and Spanish). The prelims will air at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET, followed by the main card airing at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET.
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Garcia (18-5, fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M.) intends to make the most of his first UFC main event. Known for his striking power, Garcia is currently riding a six-fight win streak, including five knockouts in a row over the likes of Kyle Nelson, Melquizael Costa and Chase Hooper. He now sets forth to defend his spot in the rankings against Onama and turn his attention towards the top of the division.
The always-exciting Onama (14-2, fighting out of Kansas City, Mo. by way of Kyangwali, Uganda) returns to action for the second time in 2025. On a four-fight win streak of his own, he earned his spot in the Top 15 with victories over Giga Chikadze, Roberto Romero and Jonathan Pearce. Onama now looks to secure another signature stoppage by taking out Garcia.
Cortes Acosta (14-2, fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz. by way of Fundacion, Barahona, Dominican Republic) makes his fourth Octagon appearance of the year. One of the most active heavyweight contenders, Cortes Acosta has impressed fans with wins over Serghei Spivac, Ryan Spann and Andrei Arlovski. He now aims to build another long win streak by halting Delija in highlight-reel fashion.
Croatia’s Delija (26-6, fighting out of Dubrovnik, Croatia) makes a quick turnaround to continue his ascent up the heavyweight ladder. A well-rounded mixed martial artist with 19 finishes to his name, Delija made headlines with his first-round knockout of veteran Marcin Tybura in September. He now plans to prove that win was no fluke with an equally impressive performance against Cortes Acosta.
Additional bouts on the card include:
- Phil Rowe (11-5, fighting out of Orlando, Fla.) and Seokhyeon Ko (12-2, fighting out of Seoul, South Korea) square off in an intriguing welterweight contest
- Top 5 bantamweights collide as No. 3 Ketlen Vieira (15-4, fighting out of Manuas, Amazonas, Brazil) battles No. 4 Norma Dumont (12-2, fighting out of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil)
- Flyweight actions sees Allan Nascimento (21-6, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) lock horns with Rafael Estevam (14-0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- Jeremiah Wells (12-4-1, fighting out of Philadelphia, Penn.) and Themba Gorimbo (14-5, fighting out of Johannesburg, South Africa) face off in a welterweight contest
- Alice Ardelean (10-7, fighting out of Birmingham, England) returns against Montserrat Conejo Ruiz (10-4, fighting out of El Paso, Texas by way of Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico) at strawweight
- Dana White’s Contender Series signee Donte Johnson (6-0, fighting out of Fond du Lac, Wisc.) looks to impress in his UFC debt against Nick Klein (6-3, fighting out of Adell, Wisc.)
- Charles Radtke (10-5, fighting out of Chicago, Ill.) and Daniel Frunza (9-3, fighting out of Miami, Fla. by way of Iasi, Romania) collide in an explosive welterweight matchup
- A light heavyweight bout pits Billy Elekana (8-2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) against Dana White’s Contender Series signee Kevin Christian (9-2, fighting out of Rio Preto da Eva, Amazonas, Brazil)
- Timmy Cuamba (9-3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) and ChangHo Lee (11-1, fighting out of Seoul, South Korea) go head-to-head in a bantamweight bout
- An exciting featherweight fixture sees Isaac Dulgarian (7-1, fighting out of Kansas City, Mo.) take on the undefeated Yadier del Valle (9-0, fighting out of Houston, Texas)
- Talita Alencar (6-1-1, fighting out of Deerfield Beach, Fla. by way of Carutapera, Maranhão, Brazil) and Ariane Carnelossi (15-3, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) compete at strawweight
For the latest information on bout announcements and additional information for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts are subject to change.
