At the UFC APEX (Las Vegas), Steve Garcia ran through David Onama with a first-round TKO to cap his first main event. In the co-main, Waldo Cortes-Acosta scored a KO over Ante Delija. On the prelims, Norma Dumont defeated Ketlen Vieira by split decision, prompting debate across social media.
Main event — Garcia vs. Onama (Featherweight)
How it played out: Garcia pressed from the opening bell, strung long combinations, dropped Onama twice and forced a R1 TKO (3:34). Statement win and a clear call for a ranked opponent next.
Tactical read: straight-line pressure plus volume overwhelmed the counters; Onama struggled to reset under blitz fire.
Co-main — Cortes-Acosta vs. Delija (Heavyweight)
Turnaround KO: after early danger, Cortes-Acosta found the timing and closed the show with a knockout that put him on the cusp of the Top-15 conversation.
Official results — main card
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Steve Garcia def. David Onama — KO/TKO, R1 3:34
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Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Ante Delija — KO
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Jeremiah Wells def. Themba Gorimbo — Unanimous Decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
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Charles Radtke def. Daniel Frunza — Submission (RNC), R3 4:29
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Allan Nascimento def. Cody Durden — Submission (anaconda), R2 3:13
Prelims — highlights
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Norma Dumont def. Ketlen Vieira — Split Decision
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Talita Alencar def. Ariane Carnelossi — Submission (R3)
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Alice Ardelean def. Montserrat Rendon — Unanimous Decision
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Seok Hyeon Ko def. Phil Rowe — Unanimous Decision
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Billy Elekana def. Kevin Christian — Technical Submission (RNC), R1 3:33
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Timmy Cuamba def. Chang Ho Lee — Unanimous Decision (29–28 x3)
Performance bonuses ($50K)
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Steve Garcia, Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Allan Nascimento, Donte Johnson — Performance of the Night
Brazil watch — how they did
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Norma Dumont: gritty SD over Top-tier Ketlen Vieira; puts her within reach of an eliminator at bantamweight.
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Allan “Puro Osso” Nascimento: slick anaconda choke + bonus — a ranked flyweight next makes sense.
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Talita Alencar: late adjustment paid off with a Round-3 submission at strawweight.
Talking point
Vieira’s reaction: Ketlen voiced strong disagreement with the split decision, fueling judging-criteria debate post-card.
What’s next (quick matchmaking)
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Steve Garcia: deserves a Top-15 featherweight to validate the run.
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Waldo Cortes-Acosta: KO over a former PFL champ should line up a borderline Top-15 heavyweight.
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Norma Dumont: a title-eliminator caliber matchup now feels justified.
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Allan Nascimento: pair him with a ranked flyweight in the spring window.
UFC Vegas 110 delivered a blitz finish up top, a heavyweight KO swing, and a razor-close Brazilian clash that shakes up women’s bantamweight. Expect ranked assignments for Garcia and Cortes-Acosta, and bigger-stage opportunities for Norma Dumont and Allan Nascimento as 2026 takes shape.
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