The MMA community reacts to a wild war fought between Nate Landwehr and David Onama in the co-main event of UFC San Diego.
Though Marlon Vera and Dominick Cruz were the featured attraction of the evening at UFC San Diego, it was Nate Landwehr and David Onama in the co-main event who stole the show.
The fight didn’t look like it would last long early on, when Onama dropped Landwehr and went off on a wild flurry on the ground in an attempt to finish. Yet, Landwehr was not only able to survive, but get into top position and land his own fair share of significant strikes.
Onama, tired after failing to get the finish in the first, was the one finding trouble in the second, with Landwehr delivering heavy and ground-and-pound and getting to Onama’s back. Both men swung heavy shots late in the round, brawling to the delight of the crowd.
And then came the third round, with both men firing off heavy shots and forcing their tired bodies through an unbelievable and bloody war.
One judge scored the bout 28-28, but Landwehr got the win with two 29-27 scores.
Twitter reacts to Nate Landwehr vs. David Onama at UFC San Diego
X-RAY RESULTS ON LANDWEHR AND ONAMA 😤 #UFCSanDiego pic.twitter.com/V92zyb0hF1
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/ToesideTitus/status/1558626052389445633
Onama and Landwehr you both got a new fan in me! You’re both animals! #UFCSanDiego
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) August 14, 2022
HO-LEE-SHIT!!! Onama v Landwehr! Sometimes it’s great to be at home and watch as a fan! Amazing! And great job my man @RefMikeBeltran
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) August 14, 2022
Landwehr vs Onama. #UFCSanDiego https://t.co/gQFtBp0atw
— The Dawgzilla (@TheDawgzilla) August 14, 2022
#UFC landwehr and Onama have just kicked the fuck out of each other and I’m all for it
— Beau (@Kian87902629) August 14, 2022
Landwehr and Onama on their way to the hospital after the fight #UFCSanDiego pic.twitter.com/Oh1mvjqUp3
— J (@jmoItisanti) August 14, 2022
Everyone watching Landwehr vs Onama: #UFCSanDiego pic.twitter.com/X3gb2IlEK5
— Andy Dawson (@A_Dawsonn) August 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/VegettoVegetto/status/1558628130394456064
Me watching Landwehr vs Onama #UFCSanDiego #UFC #ufcfightnight pic.twitter.com/sH0WdGFLfV
— E&T SPORTS WORLD👽🪐✨ (@Runupthescore0) August 14, 2022
Watching Landwehr Vs Onama pic.twitter.com/EDKp9bHHTu
— baby mf’ing goose (@babygoosemma) August 14, 2022
THIS FIGHT IS CRAZY AS HELL!!!
— Pottydactyl (@Pottydactyl) August 14, 2022
LANDWEHR OR ONAMA. WE GONNA FIND OUT!!! #UFCSanDiego pic.twitter.com/ZGxZrUUg3Q
I can't sit still ...
— 𝕮𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖑 𝗖𝗧𝗚 (@christalthegr8) August 14, 2022
Landwehr x Onama#UFCSanDiego #MMATwitter pic.twitter.com/G2ojkBZDrm
Landwehr, a former featherweight champion of M-1, now has consecutive wins for the first time in the UFC. Onama, meanwhile, is now 2-2 in the promotion, scoring two wins in the Octagon in the time between his UFC debut and this loss.
