TLDR
Alonzo Menifield (18-6-1) faces undefeated Iwo Baraniewski (9-0) on UFC 331 main card Saturday in Los Angeles- Baraniewski has nine first-round finishes in nine fights with only 18 minutes of total fight time
- Menifield is ranked No. 14 and bounced back from knockout loss with first-round win in May
- Veteran fighter says training camp focused on clean technique and staying disciplined
- Baraniewski has never faced a ranked opponent while Menifield has fought multiple top UFC light heavyweights
Ranked light heavyweight Alonzo Menifield will face undefeated prospect Iwo Baraniewski on the UFC 331 main card Saturday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The fight matches a veteran against a finisher who has never needed a second round.
Menifield enters the bout ranked No. 14 with an 18-6-1 record. He has earned 11 knockout victories and three submissions throughout his career, with 11 first-round finishes.
Baraniewski brings a perfect 9-0 record into his first fight against a ranked opponent. All nine of his professional wins have come by first-round finish, including seven knockouts and two submissions.
The Polish fighter has spent just 18 minutes of total fight time in his prof...