Alonzo Menifield knew power would level the playing field in UFC 296 win over Dustin Jacoby
LAS VEGAS – Alonzo Menifield beat Dustin Jacoby with a unanimous decision Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Menifield, who quietly has gone 6-1-1 over the past three years at light heavyweight.
Dustin Jacoby vs. Alonzo Menifield
Result: Alonzo Menifield def. Dustin Jacoby via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Updated records: Menifield (15-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC), Jacoby (19-8-1 MMA, 7-5-1 UFC)
Key stats: Jacoby won the striking battle overall thanks to a strong first round, but Menifield had the fight’s only knockdown.
Menifield on the fight's key moment
“I know he’s a veteran as far as kickboxing and now MMA, so his style, I know I’m going to zap him, touch him, touch him – and that’s how I win the fight. I knew going into that fight I have to really bring it to him. Leading up to the fight, I had a lot of issues, rolled ankle, just issues with me. But I knew I have the power to put him down. That’s what I was banking on.”
Menifield on Jacoby’s power
“Knowing that dude’s a striker – and that’s Dustin; he’s a veteran – I was on edge. Just going to that fight, I was like, ‘All right, no mistakes,’ or no big mistakes. I knew I can’t have him zap me too much, and ultimately, I’ve got to land the power somewhere, and it worked.”
Menifield on what he wants next
“I’m just going to rest up, get back to work, train and keep at it.”
To hear more from Menifield, check out the video above.
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