Alonzo Menifield - Ivo Baranevski: betting tip (cf 1.81) and bets on the fight

Current form

Alonzo Menifield has been close to the danger zone of the ranking for a long time, but he has not reached the real title assault. He is ranked 14th in his division. At the same time, it would be a big mistake to write him off. The 38-year-old American has won three of his last four fights. In a previous appearance in May 2026, Menifield quickly dealt with Minyan Zhang, stopping his opponent with a technical knockout in the first round. Before that, the American beat Omar Si and Julius Walker on points. The only defeat in this segment was inflicted on him by Volkan Ozdemir — the fight ended with a knockout in the first round after a knee strike and subsequent finishing.

Menifield has been competing in the UFC since 2018 and has fought 18 fights during this time. He left the octagon defeated six times, but most of his performances confirm a simple idea: to defeat Alonzo, you need to have a very good evening. In total, the American has a professional record of 18 wins, of which 11 were achieved by knockout, four by decision of the judges and three by submission. Before joining the UFC, he tried his hand at the Legacy Fighting Alliance.

Menifield's style is not difficult to understand. He's not trying to turn a duel into a chess game with dozens of unexpected moves. The American acts straightforwardly, tries to shorten the distance, engages in wrestling and is especially dangerous in short episodes. His punches are heavy, and his physical endurance allows him to maintain a working pace for a long time. For a light heavyweight, this quality is especially important: here, one precise blow can change everything, but not every fight ends after the first attack. That is why Menifield remains an unpleasant opponent for young fighters. He has already seen different scenarios and knows how to tolerate where a less experienced opponent starts to panic.

Current form 

Ivo Baranewski is still going through his professional career as if someone forgot to inform him about the existence of the third round. The Polish fighter fought nine mixed martial arts matches and finished each ahead of schedule: seven wins by knockout and two by submission. He has a fourth fight in the UFC, and the previous three also ended without a judicial decision.

In June 2026, Baraniewski met with Junior Tafa and did not delay the acquaintance again. The technical knockout after kicking and finishing came already in the first round. Before that, the Pole knocked out Austin Lane and Ibo Aslan, and both fights also ended in the opening five minutes. Even earlier, at Dana White's Contender Series 2025, he stopped Mahamed Ali. It was his fastest fight — only 20 seconds was enough for a knockout.

But Baranevsky is interesting not only in numbers. The 27-year-old Pole has a solid base in judo and jiu-jitsu, as well as notable experience in wrestling. However, in the UFC, he just didn't need to show all this arsenal yet. The opponents did not have time to offer him a task that would force him to move from shock work to a prolonged confrontation in the stalls. In his youth, he practiced judo, competed at international tournaments, and won a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in 2018. Later, Baranewski achieved success in submission wrestling, and in 2022 he won the European and GAMMA World Championships. He added another European gold in this sport in 2024.

The hand speed is especially impressive. Both fighters are able to put in one punch so that the evening ends ahead of schedule, but Baranewski gets to the right distance faster and makes better use of the opening windows. He does not rush forward thoughtlessly: if he waits for a mistake, he is punished. This is the main danger for Menifield.