The APEX made its return after a disastrous end in Abu Dhabi from UFC 321’s headliner, which ended in a no-contest.
While the fight night wasn’t full of contenders, plenty of prospects showed their expertise and put their division on notice.
Submissions were a common theme on Saturday night in Vegas as almost half of the bouts ended with someone being tapped or choked out.
Here is all the action that was produced in a promising night at UFC Vegas 110.
Steve Garcia Extends Win Streak to Seven
It was the battle of two featherweight prospects in the headliner as both men held triumphant runs.
Garcia entered the rankings after going the distance for the first time in the UFC to defeat Calvin Kattar by unanimous decision.
Onama was on four consecutive victories after beating Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision to enter the 145lbs top 15.
A stoppage win for either fighter would put them in a position to face a top-10 opponent next.
The scheduled five-round clash only lasted one round as the ‘Mean Machine’ pushed hard for a knockout.
Garcia knocked down the Uganda mixed martial artist, leaving Onama to struggle defensively after an entourage of strikes.
Eventually, Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight, giving the #12 contender a first-round TKO win.
While it’s unclear who will face the American next, fans believe Garcia should face a higher-ranked opponent after becoming the first fighter to stop Onama.
Co-main Event Ends in a Very Confusing Way
There was a lot of anticipation for the co-headliner, as many of the MMA community predicted that this battle would not go the distance.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta aimed for redemption after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Sergei Pavlovich.
Ante Delija made his UFC debut in style after knocking out Marcin Tybura in the first round at UFC Paris.
Just like the main event, the battle only lasted one round, but had a most bizarre ending.
During a swinging exchange, Cortes-Acosta was poked in the eye as Delija continued to hammer away, making Mark Smith stop the fight.
Just when everyone thought the Croatian had won, there was a belief that the fight would end in a no-contest due to the eye poke affecting Salsa Boy’s performance.
Instead, the fight continued, despite Cortes Acosta sitting on a stool when receiving treatment to his eye.
Thirty seconds after the contest restarted, the #6 contender knocked out Delija and won the fight, leaving everyone in disbelief.
What Else Occurred at UFC Vegas 110?
Jeremiah Wells returned to the win column after picking up an unanimous decision win against Themba Gorimbo.
It’s the Pennsylvania fighter’s first victory inside the Octagon since April 2023.
Yadier del Valle extended his undefeated record to 10 wins after submitting Isaac Dulgarian with a Rear-Naked Choke in the first round.
The result sparked a bit of controversy as Dulgarian went from being a considerable to a slight favourite just moments before the fight.
Charles Radtke redeemed himself with a dominant third-round Rear-Naked Choke win against Daniel Frunza.
Allan Nascimento increased his win streak to four, submitting Cody Durden with an Anaconda Choke in the second round.
Billy Elekana earned his second consecutive UFC win after stopping Kevin Christian with a Rear-Naked Choke in round one.
Timmy Cuamba went to the judges’ scorecards with ChangHo Lee, defeating the Korean by unanimous decision.
Donte Johnson succeeded on his UFC debut, stopping Sedriques Dumas with a Guillotine Choke in round two.
Norma Dumont entered title contention in the women’s bantamweight division after defeating Ketlen Vieira by split decision.
Alice Ardelean cruised her way to victory with a comfortable unanimous decision win over Montserrat Ruiz.
SeokHyeon Ko continues to impress in the UFC after a dominant decision victory against Phil Rowe.
Talita Alencar kicked off the event with a late Rear-Naked Choke in round three against Ariane Carnelossi.