#Alonzo Menifield

Rob Font was delivering pizzas for a living when he encountered customers who were practicing grappling in their garage. He dropped off the pies and joined them, and the rest is history. Font is now the No. 4-ranked bantamweight in the UFC and faces No. 5-ranked former champion Jose Aldo on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Font vs.…

UFC Vegas 62 is a Fight Night card that will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. This Fight Night card has a decent enough main event and a solid amount of intriguing fighters and well-made fights. There are a couple of truly riveting matchups on this card. There is also an unfortunate matchup to kick off the card with a non UFC…

One of the finest examples of the " Australia vs. New Zealand " rivalry gets another installment this Saturday (Feb. 12, 2022) when Rob Whittaker takes another crack at Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, at UFC 271 in Houston, Texas. Local hero Derrick Lewis returns to action in the pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event against Aussie slugger Tai…

Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik are both aware of the stakes as the ranked heavyweights prepare to square off Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik. Their matchup tops the main UFC fight card (4 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. Although both fighters have been perennial contenders over the…

A former kingpin and a would-be conqueror headline one of the final events of the year this Saturday (Dec. 4, 2021) when Jose Aldo looks to continue his Bantamweight resurgence against Rob Font inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Vegas 44 will also see Brad Riddell take on Rafael Fiziev in a clash of two of the Lightweight division's best…

The final Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title fights of 2021 go down inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, this Saturday (Dec. 11, 2021) when Charles Oliveira and Amanda Nunes put their titles on the line against veteran challengers Dustin Poirier and Julianna Pena. The "Sin City" crowd will also get to enjoy a Welterweight slugfest…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight division will look to churn out another contender this Saturday (June 4, 2022) when Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik square off inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Vegas 56, the latest ESPN+ -streamed card, will also see Movsar Evloev attempt to punch his ticket to Featherweight…

Women's flyweight contenders Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo have similar fighting styles and resumes, and one will get a leg up toward a title shot after they meet Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Arajuo. The showdown of ranked contenders with title implications will anchor the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex…

UFC Fight Night San Diego on Saturday gets an early start with preliminaries beginning at 1 p.m. PT. The 12-fight card gets a boost with two bouts originally scheduled for last week moved here. Favorites continue to dominate as they went 6-2 (TUFF fights not included) last week and pushed the win percentage for the year to 66% based on a 186-90-6…

Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo are out to prove they have what it takes to fight UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso and Araujo headline UFC Fight Night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night. Grasso (14-3) has finally found consistency in the UFC after an impressive run on the regional scene. The Mexican fighter…

UFC Vegas 62: Grasso vs. Araujo takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to get you primed for the event! Tomorrow night, top-10 flyweights Alexa Grasso (#5) and Viviane Araujo (#6) will take part in their first UFC headliner each. In the co-main event, UFC veteran Cub Swanson will compete against a hungry Jonathan Martinez in a…

After taking yet another week off, the UFC returns this Saturday with UFC Vegas 62, headlined by a women's flyweight fight between Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo. It's a bit of a lackluster card (plus we lost Askar Askarov vs. Brandon Royval), so I've only got one straight bet this week, but with UFC 280 just around the corner, any excuse to lay…

What UFC Vegas 62 lacks in name recognition it more than makes up for with potential ultraviolence. Read on for our top UFC Vegas 62 parlay picks. With Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo ranked fifth and sixth, respectively, the winner at UFC Vegas 62 will likely put themselves on the shortlist of potential contenders at 125 pounds. There aren't many…

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC's top bouts. Today, we look at the main card for UFC Fight Night 212. UFC Fight Night 212 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. Last event's results: 3-2 Overall picks for UFC main cards in 2022: 100-59-1 Welcome to MMA Junkie's Quick Picks and Prognostications,…

My biggest UFC play of the year is always on some random card. A week before one of the most hyped combat sports events ever, of course, it's this week. But, we'll try to complement it with a fifth straight win for the two-legger and an interesting dart in the main event. UFC Vegas 62: Grasso vs. Araujo will take place Saturday from the UFC Apex…

After a week off, the UFC returns to its home at the APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday night for a featherweight bout in the main event with title implications in the 125-pound division. Alexa Grasso (-225) is the favorite on SI Sportsbook as she squares off against Viviane Araújo (+190). The winner of this fight puts themselves in position for a shot…

Sunday's UFC fixture sees a clash between Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo lined up. You can earn $1000 as a free bet with your first deposit when you sign up on BetOnline, which you can use on ny UFC market on the sportsbook. Above are the best Alabama sportsbooks which have the best UFC betting odds for Saturday's Fight Night. Claim their welcome…

In this weekend's UFC fight night, Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo will square off in an enthralling main event. The BetOnline sportsbook is offering a $1000 free bet to new customers who sign up and make their first deposit. Above are the best Nebraska sportsbooks which have the best UFC betting odds for Saturday's Fight Night. Claim their welcome…

Latvian-Canadian UFC veteran Misha Cirkunov will be looking to snap his three-fight losing streak this weekend against Alonzo Menifield. The alumni of 12 UFC bouts made his name by first earning four straight victories to start off his promotional career, however at the pinnacle of the sport, losing to future or former title challengers like Volkan…

Flyweight contenders look to stake their claims to title shots this Saturday (Oct. 15, 2022) when all-action strikers Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo collide inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Earlier that evening, the inimitable Cub Swanson drops to Bantamweight to challenge Jonathan Martinez in UFC Vegas 62's co-main event, while Askar Askarov…

Misha Cirkunov vs Alonzo Menifield UFC Vegas 62 APEX in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, October 15, 2022 Misha Cirkunov will enter the Octagon with Alonzo Menifield at UFC Vegas 62 on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The opening line has Cirkunov coming in at+180 while Menifield is priced at -210. Misha Cirkunov holds a career record of 15-8-0. The 35-year-old…

This article is part of our UFC Picks series. The UFC is back after a week off and they remain at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, October 15 with a women's flyweight bout headlining the card as Alexa Grasso takes on Viviane Araujo. Below I'll share my favorite play, an underdog, a prop and a two-fighter parlay. All odds are via…

The UFC matchmakers tried pitting No. 5 Alexa Grasso and No. 6 Viviane "Vivi" Araujo against one another in two previously scheduled bouts, though both fights fell through. Well, third time's a charm, because the two talented flyweights are set to face off in the main event of UFC Vegas 62 this Saturday, October 15. A lot is at stake for these two…

UFC returns after an off week this Saturday night for UFC Vegas 62: Grasso vs. Araujo. The card features 12 fights in total, including the main event between top-ranked women's flyweights Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo. We'll break down the headliner and give our for that fight and two other undercard bouts right here in our UFC Vegas 62 best bets…

Askar Askarov vs Brandon Royval UFC Vegas 62 APEX in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, October 15, 2022 Askar Askarov will enter the Octagon with Brandon Royval at UFC Vegas 62 on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The opening moneyline has Askarov coming in at -240 while Royval is priced at+200. Askar "Bullet" Askarov comes into this bout holding a record of…

The UFC returns to Apex this weekend with an event titled UFC Fight Night 212 or UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo. A women's flyweight fight between Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo headlines the event, while there are another four fights on the main card, along with seven prelims. If you're in the mood for MMA betting, we're here to help you out…

The UFC will be returning to its Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada for the next up fight card, UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo (also known as UFC Fight Night 212 and UFC Vegas 62). The event will go down on October 15, with a series of intriguing matchups for MMA fans. The card will be headlined by a women's flyweight bout between No.5-ranked…

For the second straight event, two women will headline a UFC card, this time from the flyweight division. On October 15, we'll see a showdown between Alexa Grasso (14-3) and Viviane Araujo (11-3). Grasso, ranked fifth, and Araujo, ranked sixth, will compete in a five-round bout at the Apex in Las Vegas. UFC Vegas 61 will begin with prelim fights at…