American light heavyweight Alonzo Menifield secured a technical knockout victory over Chinese contender Zhang Mingyang during their undercard bout at UFC Macau on Saturday night.
Menifield's win came after a high-intensity striking battle that silenced the local crowd, according to match records reported by Cageside Press.
Fight Recap
The opening round saw Zhang launch an aggressive offense with a mid-level kick followed by a high head kick.
Menifield countered with low calf kicks and a clean left hook before both fighters engaged in heavy exchanges.
They entered a clinch where Menifield controlled Zhang against the cage using double underhooks.
Zhang responded with body strikes and knee adjustments to reverse position, but Menifield separated and unleashed a series of heavy punches.
Zhang momentarily shifted momentum by landing a sharp elbow that stunned Menifield. However, Menifield recovered quickly and dropped Zhang with several powerful punches.
Zhang returned to his feet against the fence, but Menifield maintained pressure and landed unanswered strikes until the referee stopped the fight, cementing the upset victory on foreign soil.
