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Murzakanov up next
Menifield is scheduled to compete against Azamat Murzakanov in a light heavyweight fight at UFC Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Menifield will look to bounce back relatively immediately after lasting only 12 seconds against Carlos Ulberg at St. Louis less than three weeks ago. Menifield's next opponent has been inching for a fight since breaking his arm at UFC on ESPN 44.
Menifield will look to bounce back relatively immediately after lasting only 12 seconds against Carlos Ulberg at St. Louis less than three weeks ago. Menifield's next opponent has been inching for a fight since breaking his arm at UFC on ESPN 44.
Lasts 12 seconds in St. Louis
Menifield lost to Carlos Ulberg via KO (punches) at 0:12 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in St. Louis.
ANALYSIS
Perhaps Menifield would have won, maybe he would have lost, but he gave himself absolutely zero chance with the foolish game plan he elected to employ. Alonzo blitzed Ulberg right off the hop, firing off some wild, off balance shots that left him vulnerable for damaging return shots. Carlos took full advantage, finishing Menifield in an instant. Entering with an undefeated record in his past five fights (4-0-1), Alonzo had a real chance to make a statement here at 205 pounds, and he let it slip right through his fingers. The margin for error at this level is razor-thin, as Menifield just found out.
Perhaps Menifield would have won, maybe he would have lost, but he gave himself absolutely zero chance with the foolish game plan he elected to employ. Alonzo blitzed Ulberg right off the hop, firing off some wild, off balance shots that left him vulnerable for damaging return shots. Carlos took full advantage, finishing Menifield in an instant. Entering with an undefeated record in his past five fights (4-0-1), Alonzo had a real chance to make a statement here at 205 pounds, and he let it slip right through his fingers. The margin for error at this level is razor-thin, as Menifield just found out.
Fight postponed
Menifield's fight versus Carlos Ulberg is off for UFC Atlantic City and is being rescheduled to May 11, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Menifield was originally set to compete against Ulberg on March 30 as a replacement for Dominick Reyes (undisclosed). Now, Menifield will look to maintain his five-match unbeaten streak on May 11.
Menifield was originally set to compete against Ulberg on March 30 as a replacement for Dominick Reyes (undisclosed). Now, Menifield will look to maintain his five-match unbeaten streak on May 11.
Stepping in for Reyes
Menifield will fight Carlos Ulberg at UFC Atlantic City on March 30, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
With Dominick Reyes (undisclosed) unable to fight Ulberg, Menifield enters as a replacement. Both Menifield and Ulberg are undefeated across their last five bouts, but Menifield will have experience on his side in March.
With Dominick Reyes (undisclosed) unable to fight Ulberg, Menifield enters as a replacement. Both Menifield and Ulberg are undefeated across their last five bouts, but Menifield will have experience on his side in March.
Undefeated in past five fights
Menifield defeated Dustin Jacoby via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 296 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
A low-volume striker with questionable cardio, the prevailing wisdom was that Menifield would struggle with the technical stand-up skills of Jacoby. That was indeed the case for about a round before everything changed. Alonzo may not have landed with the same frequency of his opponent, but he certainly landed the more memorable strikes, including the biggest blow of the fight, a Round 3 knockdown. Toss in the only successful takedown of the bout, and you have yourself a tight but well-deserved unanimous decision win. Menifield turned 36 years of age in October, so time is certainly not on his side, but he's undefeated in his last five fights (4-0-1) and should be in line for a semi-notable opponent his next time out.
A low-volume striker with questionable cardio, the prevailing wisdom was that Menifield would struggle with the technical stand-up skills of Jacoby. That was indeed the case for about a round before everything changed. Alonzo may not have landed with the same frequency of his opponent, but he certainly landed the more memorable strikes, including the biggest blow of the fight, a Round 3 knockdown. Toss in the only successful takedown of the bout, and you have yourself a tight but well-deserved unanimous decision win. Menifield turned 36 years of age in October, so time is certainly not on his side, but he's undefeated in his last five fights (4-0-1) and should be in line for a semi-notable opponent his next time out.