Alonzo Menifield vs Askar Mozharov UFC fight info, date and time
Alonzo Menifield vs Askar Mozharov is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik at 5:30pm EST on Saturday 4th June 2022 in a 205lbs matchup.
Alonzo Menifield enters this fight off the back of a defeat after a unanimous decision loss to William Knight in December.
Askar Mozharov will finally make his promotional debut after two earlier bookings against UFC opposition fell through.
Alonzo Menifield vs Askar Mozharov betting odds
This is a close pick’em fight, with neither fighter strongly favored to win.
Alonzo Menifield opened as a -135 very slight betting favorite. Placing a bet on Menifield means you would need to bet $135 in order to win $100.
Askar Mozharov is priced at +120. $100 placed on Mozharov wins $120.
Fight information
Alonzo Menifield vs Askar Mozharov was first reported on April 29th.
Menifield was initially booked to fight Nicolae Negumereanu before his opponent withdrew.
N.Negumereanu out. Alonzo Menifield will now fight Askar Mozharov at UFC event on June 4th. (first rep. @AlexBehunin) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/Q67mGBbTmn
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) April 29, 2022
Promotional newcomer Askar Mozharov steps in to take this fight, which is expected to kick off the main card
Alonzo Menifield
Alonzo Menifield strung two wins together in 2021 before suffering a decision loss to William Knight.
THE BIG BOYS ARE SWINGING!!!! #UFCVegas44 pic.twitter.com/lJeLzGKUMX
— UFC (@ufc) December 5, 2021
After launching his UFC career with two consecutive first-round knockouts in 2019, Menifield has now lost three of his last five fights.
Askar Mozharov
Askar Mozharov was supposed to make his UFC debut against Ben Rothwell over a year ago before pulling out due to visa issues. Another planned scrap against Justin Jacoby in August also fell through.
The experienced Ukrainian is on a three-fight win streak, with all three victories coming by knockout in the first round.
How they match up
Askar Mozharov will be the taller man in this matchup at 6”3 compared to Menifield who is 6”0.
Although Alonzo Menifield is the older fighter at 34 years old, the 27-year-old Mozharov has more MMA experience with 32 fights to Menifield’s 14.
Reasons to watch
Both of these fighters are powerful knockout artists, so this could be one of the most exciting matchups on the card.
EXPLOSIVE shots from @AlonzoMenifield 💥 #UFC265 pic.twitter.com/rvPNWCbLWx
— UFC (@ufc) August 8, 2021
Fights involving these two rarely go the distance, so don’t miss this one.
The stakes
Alonzo Menifield saw his recent two-fight win streak snapped by William Knight, so he will be eager to get back in the win column.
Askar Mozharov makes his promotional debut in this fight after a seasoned career
Alonzo Menifield vs Askar Mozharov predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Alonzo Menifield as the small betting favorite with opening odds of -135.
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Alonzo Menifield vs Askar Mozharov tale of the tape
Alonzo Menifield | vs | Askar Mozharov |
---|---|---|
34 | Age | 0 |
14 | Fights | |
11 | Wins | |
3 | Losses | |
7 | KO’s | |
3 | Subs | |
6′ 0 | Height (in) | 0′ 0 |
76 | Reach (in) |
Alonzo “Atomic” Menifield fighter profile and recent form
Alonzo Menifield is a 34 year old male fighter from United States with 11 pro wins and 3 losses. See Alonzo Menifield’s full MMA record.
Alonzo Menifield has a 91% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 3 by submission, 1 by decision.
Alonzo Menifield is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of William Knight at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo.
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
11-2-0 | William Knight |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-12-04 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Win |
10-2-0 | Ed Herman |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 265 | 2021-08-07 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Win |
9-2-0 | Fabio Cherant |
SUB
R1 1:11
|
UFC 260 | 2021-03-27 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Loss |
9-1-0 | Ovince St. Preux |
KO/TKO
R2 4:07
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-09-05 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Loss |
9-0-0 | Devin Clark |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 250 | 2020-06-06 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Alonzo Menifield vs Askar Mozharov is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Volkov vs. Rozenstruik. The fight is expected to start at around 5:30pm EST on Saturday 4th June 2022.
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