Azamat Murzakanov, who performs under the Russian flag, will fight against American Alonzo Menfield in the light heavyweight division. Who will emerge victorious from the cage at Etihad Arena?
Murzakanov Azamat
Azamat Murzakanov is a fighter from Kabardino-Balkaria, who is an honored master of sports in hand-to-hand combat. Azamat made his professional MMA debut in 2010, starting with a landslide victory in 10 seconds. He had his first fight in the UFC in 2022, knocking out Tafon Nchukvi with a knee to the head. After that, he won two more victories – over Devin Clark and Dustin Jacobi.
Menifield Alonzo
Menifield Alonzo represents the United States of America. In his professional career, Alonzo has had twenty fights, one of which ended in a draw, four defeats and fifteen wins. In the UFC, Menifield made his debut with a winning fight in 2019 against Vinicius Moreira. The American ended his last fight in the organization with a knockout defeat from Ulberg.
Statistics and figures
- Azamat Murzakanov has never lost in his professional career;
- Menifield has won three of the last five fights;
- The Russian is on a streak of thirteen wins in a row;
- Azamat Murzakanov is a clear favorite of the fight according to the bookmakers.
Forecast
Azamat Murzakanov, in my opinion, is a more high-class fighter than Menifield Alonzo. I think that the Russian will continue his winning streak in this fight.
Alonzo Menifield
Azamat Murzakanov
