Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield is scheduled for three rounds in the light heavyweight division and is a featured attraction of the UFC 284 undercard from…
Click on each prediction to jump to the full analysis.Not long ago Crute was soaring toward a top-10 spot at light heavyweight before disaster struck. Misha Cirkunov scored a highlight-reel submission of him in 2019, then came stoppage losses to Anthony Smith and Jamahal Hill. Somehow, Crute is the favorite against the hard-hitting Menifield despite questions about his durability and confidence.
“Atomic” Alonzo can be destructive, but he doesn’t carry enough nitro fuel to last long at times. He lands 3.91 significant strikes per minute at 56% accuracy. Alonzo also defends well against takedowns, stuffing 85% of attempts against him. Menifield is a natural finisher with 12 finishes over 13 wins and an average fight time of 6:12 minutes.
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