In an intense matchup at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington, Alonzo “Atomic” Menifield emerged victorious over Dustin “The Hanyak” Jacoby. The fight was a nail-biter, going the full distance of three rounds, each lasting five minutes. Menifield managed to secure a unanimous decision victory, demonstrating his superior skills and strategy. The action was overseen by referee Chris Tognoni, who ensured a fair and safe fight. Judges Sal D’amato, Chris Lee, and Tony Weeks all scored the fight 28 – 29 in favor of Menifield. Stay tuned for more stats and details below.
Dustin Jacoby vs. Alonzo Menifield Fight Breakdown
In the UFC fight between Alonzo Menifield and Dustin Jacoby, both fighters showcased their skills and strength. Menifield managed to score a knockdown against Jacoby, which was a significant moment in the fight. However, Jacoby was not easily deterred and managed to land a higher number of significant strikes, with 93 out of 150 attempts as compared to Menifield’s 68 out of 117. Despite this, Menifield had a slightly lower significant strike percentage at 58% against Jacoby’s 62%.
In terms of total strikes, Jacoby again had the upper hand with 113 successful strikes out of 171 attempts, while Menifield landed 95 out of 145. Menifield, however, was the only one of the two to attempt and successfully execute a takedown, with a 50% success rate. Neither of the fighters attempted any submissions. When it came to control time, both fighters were nearly equal, with Menifield controlling for 2:03 minutes and Jacoby for 2:08 minutes. This fight was a close one, with both fighters showcasing their striking abilities and control.
Alonzo Menifield fight stats
Alonzo Menifield was firing at a 65.5% accuracy, throwing 145 strikes and landing 95. There were 117 significant strikes, with 58 of 104 landing to the head. He managed to land 2 body shots and 8 leg kicks. Menifield went for 2 takedowns and successfully landed 1.
Strikes Thrown |
95 of 145 |
Significant Strikes |
68 of 117 |
Head Strikes |
58 of 104 |
Body Strikes |
2 |
Leg Strikes |
8 |
Takedowns |
1 of 2 |
Dustin Jacoby fight stats
Dustin Jacoby was firing at a 66% accuracy, throwing 171 strikes and landing 113. There were 150 significant strikes, with 93 landing. Out of these, 69 of 122 were directed to the head, 15 were body shots, and 9 were leg kicks. Jacoby went for 0 takedowns and landed 0.
Strikes Thrown |
113 of 171 |
Significant Strikes |
93 of 150 |
Head Strikes |
69 of 122 |
Body Strikes |
15 |
Leg Strikes |
9 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
Round by Round stats
Let’s take a look at how Alonzo Menifield did against Dustin Jacoby round by round.
Round 1
In the first round, Alonzo Menifield landed 14 out of 30 significant strikes, giving him a significant strike percentage of 46%. On the other hand, Dustin Jacoby landed 28 out of 44 significant strikes, giving him a higher significant strike percentage of 63%. Menifield attempted one takedown but was unsuccessful. Jacoby did not attempt any takedowns.
Round 2
The second round saw Menifield land 27 out of 48 significant strikes, improving his significant strike percentage to 56%. Jacoby also landed 31 out of 55 significant strikes, maintaining his significant strike percentage at 56%. Neither fighter attempted a takedown in this round.
Round 3
In the final round, Menifield managed to land 27 out of 39 significant strikes, giving him his highest significant strike percentage of the fight at 69%. He also scored a knockdown in this round. Jacoby landed 34 out of 51 significant strikes, with a significant strike percentage of 66%. Menifield attempted and successfully executed one takedown in this round, while Jacoby did not attempt any.
The fight ended in a unanimous decision after three rounds, with all three judges scoring the fight 28-29 in favor of Dustin Jacoby. The referee for the fight was Chris Tognoni.