Iwo Baraniewski vs Alonzo Menifield Prediction & Betting Tips - UFC 331
MMA - UFC 331
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in UFC Predictions
Baraniewski is 9-0 as a professional and 3-0 since arriving in the UFC, finishing seven of his nine career wins. All three of his UFC fights have ended by TKO or KO, most recently a first-round finish of Junior Tafa in June. That's why our match prediction backs Rudy to come out on top when he fights Alonzo Menifield in UFC 331.
Menifield brings far more UFC experience overall, with eighteen wins to his name across a career spent almost entirely in the promotion. His recent run has been rocky, though.
Menifield was knocked out by Volkan Oezdemir in the first round last November, a result sandwiched between wins over Oumar Sy and Zhang Mingyang. He was also finished by strikes against Azamat Murzakanov and Carlos Ulberg in 2024.
On the other hand, Rudy's judo background gives him a different look than most light heavyweights Menifield will have faced. A 78% finishing rate means he rarely needs the judges. And three finishes by strikes in roughly eighteen months is the exact kind of form a fresh and unfamiliar striker like Baraniewski is built to capitalize on.
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Iwo Baraniewski - Alonzo Menifield Key Points
- Baraniewski is 9-0 as a professional, finishing seven of his nine wins.
- Baraniewski is 3-0 in the UFC, with all three wins coming by TKO or KO.
- Baraniewski beat Junior Tafa by first-round TKO in his most recent fight.
- Menifield was knocked out by Volkan Oezdemir in the first round in November 2025.
- Menifield has been finished by strikes three times in roughly eighteen months, including Murzakanov and Ulberg in 2024.
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Our Iwo Baraniewski vs Alonzo Menifield Prediction
It's hard not to make a case for Baraniewski, who boasts a flawless record, featuring nine wins from nine. What's more, seven of those nine ended with finishes, and all three of his UFC fights ended inside the distance.
It's true that Menifield brings the far bigger summary, but he has been finished by strikes three times in roughly eighteen months, including twice in 2024. That recurring vulnerability lines up badly against a finisher of Rudy's caliber. Hence, our Iwo Baraniewski vs Alonzo Menifield prediction is that Iwo Baraniewski wins.
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