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Steve Garcia boosts remarkable KO percentage – the stats behind UFC Vegas 110’s best performance

Originally posted on Bloody Elbow | By Kyle Dimond | Last updated Nov 2, 2025 9:08 PM ET

Saturday night at the Apex saw a rising featherweight make another statement to demand attention.

Both the main and co-main event at UFC Vegas 110 ended in first-round finishes on November 1.

While Waldo Cortes-Acosta’s win over Ante Delija was an impressive turnaround, it was significantly impacted by some controversial talking points.

Steve Garcia’s win over David Onama on the other hand produced nothing but praise for one of the featherweight division’s most exciting contenders.

Here are the stats behind the best win of his UFC run to date.

Proving he’s a top contender! ‍

Last night, Steve Garcia earned his 7th straight victory at #UFCVegas110! pic.twitter.com/3LVMaLiZRa
— UFC (@ufc) November 2, 2025

Steve Garcia now has 15 knockouts in 19 pro wins after UFC Vegas 110

While fans were surprised to see Steve Garcia vs David Onama headline UFC Vegas 110, those in the know expected a fire fight on November 1.

This didn’t end up happening due to ‘Mean Machine’ resuming his impressive track record of producing finishes before his opponent could get going.

By becoming the first person to stop Onama, Garcia continued his run of all of his finishes being knockouts, leaving him with a rough knockout ratio of 78.95% (15 knockouts in 19 wins).

His latest win also sees him tied for the fifth-most knockout wins in UFC featherweight history, putting him behind Max Holloway (nine), Cub Swanson (seven), Conor McGregor (six) and Chad Mendes (six).

Garcia also now has the third-longest active winning streak in the division, with only Movsar Evloev (eight) and Lerone Murphy (nine), who are both in title contention, having longer successful runs as of right now.

His aggressive style limited Onama to landing just two significant strikes in the over three and a half minutes they shared the Octagon before the referee stepped in.

UFC Vegas 110 stats	Steve Garcia	David Onama
Total strikes	43 of 72	2 of 16
Significant strikes	33 of 62	2 of 16
Significant strike percentage	53%	12%
Knockdowns	1	0
Control time	0:04	0:00

Steve Garcia wants to take on another featherweight who is known for putting opponents away

Steve Garcia named Max Holloway as the opponent he wants next in his post-fight interview at UFC Vegas 110 before revealing a much more realistic option.

Even coming off of a loss, Josh Emmett is a good next step for ‘Mean Machine’ due to his name recognition and higher ranking in the division.

Emmett may only have seven knockouts on his record, but some of them are sure to be found in lists of the most devastating finishes in UFC history.

With the most knockdowns in featherweight history (12), the former interim title challenger is also tied with legends like Chuck Liddell and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson for the most consecutive fights with a knockdown landed at seven.

It’s safe to say that if Garcia vs Emmett is the matchup we get next, the judges can probably take a break.

This article first appeared on Bloody Elbow and was syndicated with permission.

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