Alonzo Menifield (“Atomic”) Stats, News, Bio & More

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Full Name	Alonzo Menifield
Age	35
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Nickname	Atomic

Alonzo Menifield: A Brief Biography

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Alonzo Menifield, born on October 18, 1987, is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). With a professional career starting in 2015, he has previously competed in Bellator and the Legacy Fighting Alliance.

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Alonzo Menifield is set to face Jimmy Crute on February 12, 2023, at UFC 284.

Alonzo Menifield Facts

Birth Place	Los Angeles, California, United States
Father’s Name	Godwin Ezenwa
Star Sign	Libra
Net Worth (2023)	$200,000
Last Fight Earnings	$36,000
Age	35
Education	Canyon High School/Glendale Community College/Texas A&M University–Commerce
MMA Debut	2015
MMA Record	13-3
Partner	Crystal Menifield
Children	3
Social Media	Instagram, Twitter

Early Life and Career

Alonzo Menifield was raised in Los Angeles, California by his mother and his brother, after the passing of his father. At the age of 14, he and his brother were placed in foster care, leading to Menifield spending time in 12 different foster homes. Despite only attending Canyon High School for two years, Menifield excelled at football and went on to play at NJCAA Glendale Community College, where he was an Honorable Mention All-American and a member of the track and field team. He later received a scholarship to Texas A&M University–Commerce, where he earned a degree in Criminal Justice. Menifield also played football professionally in both the CFL and Arena Football League.

He made his MMA debut at heavyweight in Bellator, defeating Zach Rosol via TKO in the first round. He then transitioned to light heavyweight and won his next two fights via TKO and KO, leading to an appearance on Dana White's Contender Series.

Alonzo Menifield’s Career in UFC

Alonzo Menifield made his UFC debut on January 19, 2019, against Vinicius Moreira and won the fight via TKO with punches in the first round. Menifield continued his winning streak by defeating Paul Craig via KO with punches in the first round at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos. However, his next fight against Devin Clark did not go as well and he lost the fight via unanimous decision at UFC 250.

Menifield was scheduled to fight Ovince Saint Preux on August 22, 2020, but the bout was canceled due to Saint Preux testing positive for COVID-19. The fight eventually took place on September 5, 2020, and Menifield lost the fight via knockout in the second round. Menifield was also scheduled to face William Knight on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186 but the bout was postponed after Menifield tested positive for COVID-19. The fight was rescheduled, but Knight was eventually removed due to COVID-19 protocols, and Menifield fought Fabio Cherant instead. Menifield won the fight via Von Flue choke in the first round.

Menifield faced Ed Herman on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265 and won the fight via unanimous decision. He faced William Knight again on December 4, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 31, but lost the fight via unanimous decision. Menifield faced Askar Mozharov on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207 and won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. He faced Misha Cirkunov on October 15, 2022, and won the fight via knockout in the first round. Menifield is currently scheduled to face Jimmy Crute on February 12, 2023, at UFC 284.

Alonzo Menifield Record

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location
Win	13–3	Misha Cirkunov	KO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo	October 15, 2022	1	1:28	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	12–3	Askar Mozharov	TKO (elbows)	UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik	June 4, 2022	1	4:40	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	11–3	William Knight	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo	December 4, 2021	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	11–2	Ed Herman	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 265	August 7, 2021	3	5:00	Houston, Texas, United States
Win	10–2	Fabio Cherant	Submission (shoulder choke)	UFC 260	March 27, 2021	1	1:11	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	9–2	Ovince Saint Preux	KO (punch)	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai	September 5, 2020	2	4:07	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	9–1	Devin Clark	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 250	June 6, 2020	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	9–0	Paul Craig	KO (punches)	UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos	June 29, 2019	1	3:19	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win	8–0	Vinicius Moreira	TKO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw	January 19, 2019	1	3:56	Brooklyn, New York, United States
Win	7–0	Dashawn Boatwright	TKO (punches)	Dana White's Contender Series 9	June 12, 2018	1	0:08	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	6–0	Brice Ritani-Coe	Submission (rear-naked choke)	LFA 33	February 16, 2018	1	2:41	Dallas, Texas, United States
Win	5–0	José Otávio Lacerda	TKO (punches)	LFA 28	December 8, 2017	2	0:32	Dallas, Texas, United States
Win	4–0	Daniel Jolly	TKO (eye injury)	Dana White's Contender Series 3	July 25, 2017	1	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	3–0	Khadzhimurat Bestaev	TKO (submission to punches)	LFA 13	June 2, 2017	1	4:01	Burbank, California, United States
Win	2–0	Brock Combs	KO (punches)	RFA 43	September 9, 2016	2	0:22	Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win	1–0	Zach Rosol	TKO (punches)	Bellator 146	November 20, 2015	1	0:38	Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States

Alonzo Menifield’s Most Popular Fights

Alonzo Menifield vs. Devin Clark

Alonzo Menifield fought Devin Clark on June 6, 2020 at UFC 250. The fight took place in the Light Heavyweight division. Menifield lost the fight via a unanimous decision.