Dustin Jacoby and Alonzo Menifield will face off in a light heavyweight fight at UFC 296 on December 16th.
Dustin Jacoby and Alonzo Menifield are scheduled to face off in an intense battle between hard-hitting light heavyweights at UFC 296, set to take place on December 16. The fight was confirmed by multiple sources close to the situation.
Jacoby, a former GLORY kickboxer, recently got back into the win column with a first-round knockout victory over Kennedy Nzechukwu in August. Prior to that, he experienced two consecutive losses against Khalil Rountree Jr. and Azamat Murzakanov. However, Jacoby had a promising start to his second UFC stint in 2020 with an impressive 6-0-1 record.
On the other side of the octagon, Menifield has been on a winning streak, undefeated in his last four fights. Notably, he secured stoppage wins over Jimmy Crute, Misha Cirkunov, and Askar Mozharov. With seven victories in his 11 appearances in the octagon, Menifield’s record speaks for itself. He even claimed a first-round knockout against Paul Craig.
Taking place at the renowned T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, UFC 296 boasts an exciting lineup with two title fights as the main highlights. Fans can anticipate UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards facing off against Colby Covington, as well as a rematch between UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval.
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