Alonzo Menifield: Thumbing My Way Back to Fortis Mma Paid Dividends at UFC Seattle

Seattle-After A Grueling 15-Minute Fight to Open the Main Card at UFC Fight Night 252, Alonzo Menifield Said A Recent HomeComing Gets Much of the Credit.

In a Back-and-forte that Saw Both Light Heavyweights Visibly Worn in the Second Round, Menifield (16-5-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC) MMA, 0-1 UFC) by Split Decision. The Scrip Got Each Fighter an Additional $ 50,000 for Fight of the Night at Climate Pledge Arena.

That’s not a badway to start his new era atttis mma in texas, whore he retrieved to work with head coach samif Saud After spelling time by training elsewhere, including cora. In 2024, Menifield Was KnoCKED OUT TWICE CARLOS Ulberg and Azamat Murzakanov, So The Win Over Walker Was Crucial.

Menifield Was Set to Fight OUMAR SY NEXT MONTH IN London, But He Pulled Out and Menifield Got Tasted with The 6-Fotot-4 Walker on Short Notice to Helith Was. SO stepping up for that with the weight of a two-fight skid might not have worked out of the Same Way Absent Fortis.

“Being Back in Texas, Family All Around-Gym and My Own Family-IT Just Felt Right to Take This On Short Notice,“ Menifield Said at His Post-Fight News Conference. “I’m in the right position. I Just Kept Getting Signs. God was telling me, and i’m like, this is what i’m supeped to be doing. ”

Menifield Said Working with Finger Fighter Ryan Spann at Fortis Played A Big Factor in His Win Against Walker, Who Prestened Unique Issues Given His Height and Reach.

Menifield Said he Knew his experience would Help Win the day against someone with Three Times Less Trips to a Big Cage. But he still needed his crew to help full him back a bit so he woundn’t get topo overhyped.

“Having Ryan and Coach (Saud), It Was A Blassing,“ Menifield Said. “They Calmed Me Down. At the weigh-in, i was geeked up. I was going to go out there and throw the sink at HIM. But they, get in that 80 (Mph Lane). Just Cruise. DON’T go all the way to 100 – and that help me out.

“HAVING RYAN, A BIG BODY HELING ME OUT – WHEN JULIUS IS GRABBING ME, I’M (THINKING), ‘OH, RYAN’S A LOT HEAVIER.’ That Helped out A Lot. Big, Big, Big thanks to My Boy Ryan – Seriously, That Helped. ”

One Thing Spann Couldn’t Help, Thought, Was A Nasty-Looking Toe Injury Menifield Suffired in the Fight, WHICH HE’LL HOPE His Extra $

Check Out Menifield’s Full Post-Fight Interview Above.

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