Overview

• Empire Sports Media reports the featherweight bout will top the Las Vegas card, after Eurosport first revealed the matchup.
• MMA Junkie says agreements are in place with contracts expected soon, noting the UFC has not issued an official announcement.
• Garcia is ranked No. 12 and rides a six-fight winning streak that includes a July decision over Calvin Kattar.
• Onama is ranked No. 13 and is coming off an April decision over Giga Chikadze for his fourth consecutive victory.
• The card was initially expected to be headlined by Ante Delija vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, which remains scheduled for the same event.