Menifield vs Murzakanov

Who won Menifield vs Murzakanov?

Azamat Murzakanov beat Alonzo Menifield by knockout in the 2nd round during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 3rd August 2024 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Menifield vs Murzakanov stats

Alonzo Menifield stepped into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Azamat Murzakanov made his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 12 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Alonzo Menifield's 14th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019. Azamat Murzakanov marked his 4th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Alonzo Menifield's UFC record stood at 8-5-1, while Azamat Murzakanov's came in at 4-0-0.

The stats suggested Murzakanov had a slight advantage in power over Menifield, with a 75% knock out percentage over Menifield's 67%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Menifield had an advantage over Murzakanov, with a 20% submission rate over Murzakanov's 8%.

Alonzo Menifield was the younger man by 1 year, at 36 years old.

Menifield had a height advantage of 2 inches over Murzakanov. That also extended to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Menifield was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 years and 9 months later than Murzakanov, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 12 more professional rounds, 36 to Murzakanov's 24.

Menifield vs Murzakanov form

Menifield had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Dustin Jacoby at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Jimmy Crute at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Jimmy Crute at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by majority draw in their 3 round contest at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Before that, he had defeated Misha Cirkunov at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo on 15th October 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

He was victorious against Askar Mozharov at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik on 4th June 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Menifield's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years and 3 months, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

Murzakanov's last 3 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 23 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What time did Menifield vs Murzakanov start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 6:30 PM UTC , which was 2:30 PM EST or 11:30 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 7:30 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Menifield vs Murzakanov?

Alonzo Menifield was a 2/1 (+200) underdog going into the contest, while Azamat Murzakanov made his way into the ring at 2/5 (-250) with oddsmakers.