{"id":10607,"date":"2025-10-30T13:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/?p=10607"},"modified":"2025-10-30T13:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:15:26","slug":"ufc-returns-to-apex-featherweights-and-korean-standouts-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elitenewsnepal.com\/?p=10607","title":{"rendered":"UFC Returns to Apex: Featherweights and Korean Standouts in Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LAS VEGAS \u2014 The UFC returns to the Apex this weekend with a thrilling featherweight main event as surging contenders Steve Garcia and David Onama go head-to-head in a high-stakes showdown at UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama.<\/p>\n

Both fighters have been on an impressive rise in the 145-pound division, with Garcia currently ranked #12 and Onama #13. Known for their aggressive styles and knockout power, the two will clash in a bout that could determine the next breakout contender in the division.<\/p>\n

In the co-main event, heavyweight finishers Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Ante Delija are set to collide in what promises to be a power-packed encounter, as both aim to move closer to the heavyweight rankings.<\/p>\n

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\nAdding to the excitement, Korea takes center stage on the undercard. ROAD TO UFC Season 2 lightweight tournament champion ChangHo Lee returns to action, seeking his second consecutive Octagon victory when he faces Timmy Cuamba. Fellow Korean standout SeokHyon Ko, riding a five-fight win streak, looks to continue his impressive momentum as he takes on Philip Rowe in his second UFC appearance.<\/p>\n

The event continues the UFC\u2019s commitment to showcasing Asia\u2019s rising MMA talent, with both Lee and Ko representing the next wave of elite Korean fighters on the global stage.<\/p>\n

UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama takes place Sunday, November 2, live from the UFC APEX, Las Vegas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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