Alonzo Menifield vs Zhang Mingyang

Alonzo Menifield

Pro 18-6-1  |  UFC 11-6-1
VS

Zhang Mingyang

Pro 19-8-0  |  UFC 3-2-0
Age
38|28
Height
6'0"|6'2"
Reach
76"|75"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Alonzo Menifield Zhang Mingyang Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy53.5%58.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.86.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.95.5
Strike Differential-0.1/min1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy35.7%0.0%
Takedown Defense80.0%100.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.50.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.20.0
Control Time/15min3:292:44
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins45.5%100.0%
Submission % of Wins18.2%0.0%
Decision % of Wins36.4%0.0%
Avg Fight Time8:194:00
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.71.5
Reversals/15min0.10.0
Edges234 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Alonzo Menifield   Zhang Mingyang   League median
StatisticAlonzo MenifieldZhang MingyangEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate55.5%23.5%
Avg Fight Time8:194:00
% Fights Inside the Distance61.1%100.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)60.2%56.6%
Opponent UFC Record (all)77-51 (60.2%)30-23 (56.6%)
Opponent Record (among wins)38-26 (59.4%)13-11 (54.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)58.4%64.9%
% Time in Control23.3%18.2%
% Time Controlled18.3%16.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time56.0%51.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.026.62
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.655.47
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.37+1.16
Distance Strike Accuracy49.3%52.8%
Distance Strike Defense58.8%47.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.502.78
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.985.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.800.00
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.141.16
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.09
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Alonzo Menifield Zhang Mingyang Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.0%58.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.76.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.45.5
Takedown Accuracy0.0%0.0%
Takedown Defense86.7%100.0%
Control Time/Fight0:400:43
Edges132 even

Last 3 Fights

Alonzo Menifield

WIN
vs. Zhang Mingyang
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo • May 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:15
Alonzo Menifield28/5254%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:47KD 2
Zhang Mingyang16/3743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:43
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Volkan Oezdemir
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker • Nov 2025Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:27
Alonzo Menifield2/729%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Volkan Oezdemir13/3537%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Oumar Sy
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley • Jun 2025Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alonzo Menifield29/8634%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Oumar Sy34/9635%TD 1/5Ctrl 4:13
▼ Rounds

Zhang Mingyang

LOSS
vs. Alonzo Menifield
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo • May 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:15
Zhang Mingyang16/3743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:43
Alonzo Menifield28/5254%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:47KD 2
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Johnny Walker
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang • Aug 2025Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:37
Zhang Mingyang20/4743%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:21
Johnny Walker50/6775%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:20KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Smith
UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates • Apr 2025Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 4:03
Zhang Mingyang63/8178%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:28
Anthony Smith10/2148%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:16
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Zhang Mingyang is the busier striker, landing 6.6 significant strikes per minute vs 3.8. Their opponent absorbs 3.9 strikes per minute on average — Zhang Mingyang's output should find a target.

Grappling: Alonzo Menifield shoots at 36% accuracy but Zhang Mingyang stops 100% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.

Finish Threat: Alonzo Menifield finishes 64% of wins (45% KO/TKO, 18% sub). Zhang Mingyang finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Alonzo Menifield's fights average 8:19 vs 4:00 for Zhang Mingyang. If this reaches the championship rounds, Alonzo Menifield's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-17 | Data source: UFCStats.com