August 7, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Alonzo Menifield (red glove) reacts to fight against Ed Herman (blue glove) during UFC 265 at the Toyota Center. Mandatory credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Alonzo Minnifield uses his wrestling, some ground power and a savage pound to fend off Askar Mozarov at UFC Vegas 56
Askar Mozarov has recently come under scrutiny due to questions surrounding the legality of his professional mixed martial arts record. But there would be no doubt that he has tasted defeat in the UFC now, thanks to a first-round finish by Alonzo Minnifield to unlock the UFC Vegas 56 main card.
Although starting the fight with a powerful header, Minifield was looking forward to using his grappling and defense to his advantage in this fight, bringing the fight to the ground almost immediately and keeping him there. Mozarov seems to have no answer for Wrestling Minifield.
Alonzo Menifield makes easy work on controversial Askar Mozharov at UFC Vegas 56
Mozharov eventually got a sweep to get Menifield out of it, but Menifield put the action back down.
Minnefield then locked Mozharov in a cross and dropped some sharp elbows until Mozharov was KO’d.
Minnifield has now won three of his last four in the octagon.
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