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UFC Light Heavyweight

Zhang Mingyang VS Alonzo Menifield

Galaxy Arena, MacauSAR, China

Tale of the Tape

17-8-0 Record 19-6-1
27 Age 38
188 cm Height 183 cm
192 cm Reach 193 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
100% Finish rate 74%
65% KO rate 58%
35% Sub rate 16%

Result Summary

Alonzo Menifield def. Zhang Mingyang TKO (punch) · R1 0:45

Alonzo Menifield stopped Zhang Mingyang by TKO at 0:45 of the first round in the light heavyweight co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo at Galaxy Arena in Macau on May 30, 2026. A punching volley from Menifield ended the fight before either man could settle into their rhythm, halting proceedings under the one-minute mark. The result was a stark reversal for Zhang, who had earned all 19 of his professional victories inside round one, only to be stopped in the same timeframe himself. Menifield returned to the win column after dropping his previous bout to Volkan Oezdemir, delivering a highlight-reel performance on the UFC's inaugural Macau card. Before the fight, Menifield had predicted exactly this outcome: 'He comes out, doing him, I catch him. He goes away.'

Fight Overview

Zhang Mingyang, the Shaolin-trained Chinese knockout artist, enters his Macau homecoming after his first UFC loss and looks to re-establish himself as a light heavyweight finisher. Alonzo Menifield, a rangy veteran with double-digit UFC appearances, brings the most dangerous stylistic test for Zhang's willingness to brawl — two aggressive strikers who rarely see the second round.

Keys to Victory

Zhang Mingyang

  1. Pressure Menifield from the opening bell to neutralize his jab and force him into tight exchanges.
  2. Attack the body and legs early to slow Menifield's lateral movement before committing to head-hunting combinations.
  3. Improve head movement and lateral footwork to avoid the straight left hand that can disrupt his forward entries.

Alonzo Menifield

  1. Use his jab and footwork to keep distance and deny Zhang the tight-range exchanges where he is most dangerous.
  2. Mix in takedown threats to keep Zhang hesitant and interrupt his aggressive forward momentum.
  3. Counter Zhang's overhand right with straight punches timed to Zhang's commitment step.

Last 5 fights

Zhang Mingyang

  1. L Johnny Walker KO · R2 2:37 · 23 AUG 2025
  2. W Anthony Smith TKO · R1 4:03 · 26 APR 2025
  3. W Osman Diaz TKO · R1 2:25 · 23 NOV 2024
  4. W Brendson Ribeiro KO · R1 1:41 · 17 FEB 2024
  5. W Huo Changsheng TKO · R1 2:25 · 30 APR 2021

Alonzo Menifield

  1. L Volkan Oezdemir TKO · R1 1:27 · 21 NOV 2025
  2. W Oumar Sy Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 JUN 2025
  3. W Julius Walker Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 FEB 2025
  4. L Azamat Murzakanov KO · R2 3:18 · 3 AUG 2024
  5. L Carlos Ulberg KO · R1 0:12 · 11 MAY 2024

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