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  • Alonzo Menifield Blasts Zhang Mingyang In Upset Victory

    Alonzo Menifield Blasts Zhang Mingyang In Upset Victory

    In a case of deja vu, a fight expected to be a coming-out party for Zhang Mingyang in China ends with him getting finished — and this time, it’s in a more brutal upset fashion.

    Despite being a heavy underdog in the matchup, Alonzo Menifield used a perfect strategy to be the one who scored the first-round finish, defeating Mingyang in the co-main event of UFC Macau.

    The two came out early with striking, as Menifield looked to get inside on Mingyang. The strategy seemed to work, as, while he took a couple of shots, Menifield did some damage before pinning Mingyang against the fence and winning the clinch exchanges.

    Menifield then rocked Mingyang, landing combinations near the fence, before dropping him with a left hand. Menifield’s follow-up shots then quickly brought the fight to a close.

    Alonzo Menifield Scores Upset, First-Round Finish Of Zhang Mingyang At UFC Macau

    Menifield has now won three of his last four fights. He rebounds here after a first-round loss to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Qatar in November.

    Mingyang has now lost back-to-back fights after a 12-fight win streak. Mingyang entered this fight off a second-round TKO loss to Johnny Walker at UFC Shanghai in August.

  • ‘One-Sided Performance’ – Fans React As Volkan Oezdemir Overwhelms Alonzo Menifield Into A Quick Finish At UFC Qatar

    ‘One-Sided Performance’ – Fans React As Volkan Oezdemir Overwhelms Alonzo Menifield Into A Quick Finish At UFC Qatar

    Fighting for the first time in a year, and though in a later stage of his career, Volkan Oezdemir got things done in “no time” at all again.

    Oezdemir needed just under 90 seconds to put away Alonzo Menifield at UFC Qatar.

    Oezdemir looked to use pressure and walk down Menifield, in spite of Menifield throwing a strong strike early. Oezdemir continued to pressure until cornering Menifield, unleashing a flurry of strikes in the process until the referee stepped in.

    Volkan Oezdemir Makes Easy Work Of Alonzo Menifield At UFC Qatar

    Oezdemir has now won three of his last four and rebounds from a decision loss to Carlos Ulberg at UFC Macau last year.

    Menifield is 4-3 in his last seven now, with this loss snapping a pair of consecutive wins.

  • VIDEO: Azamat Murzakanov Flattens Alonzo Menifield To Stay Undefeated At UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi

    VIDEO: Azamat Murzakanov Flattens Alonzo Menifield To Stay Undefeated At UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi

    The UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi featured preliminary bout saw a battle between two light heavyweights looking to climb their way up the ranks, and the undefeated Azamat Murzakanov did that and then some.

    The Russian laid out Alonzo Menifield in a second-round finish to stay unbeaten.

    Murzakanov received praise for his first-round performance as he seemed to land at will, pressuring his American counterpart. Menifield, however, appeared to turn the tide in round two, landing some damaging shots that tired and hurt Murazakanov.

    Unbeaten Murzakanov Lands Vicious Shots To Stop Menifield At UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi

    Murzakanov, however, answered right back with a stunning pair of left hands before dropping and finishing “Atomic” in brutal fashion.

    Since a first-round finish on Dana White’s Contender Series that earned him a UFC contract, Murzakanov has won four straight. That run includes three finishes, defeating Tafon Nchukwi, Devin Clark and Dustin Jacoby, in addition to Saturday’s win.

    Menifield, meanwhile, has now lost back-to-back fights after a five-fight unbeaten streak.