Overview
- Alonzo Menifield stopped hometown favorite Zhang Mingyang by TKO at 4:15 of the first round in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 277 in Macau.
- The referee halted the bout after Menifield dropped Zhang and landed a follow-up barrage along the fence that left Zhang unable to defend himself.
- Pre-fight betting heavily favored Zhang at about -260 on FanDuel, making Menifield’s +215 upset a notable surprise for bettors.
- The result ends Menifield’s losing skid from November and boosts his immediate momentum, while Zhang suffers his second straight defeat and sees his professional record fall.
- Both men had come into the fight following recent stoppage losses and Zhang had moved his camp to Xtreme Couture before the bout, factors that frame this finish as a turning point for their near-term paths and potential ranking or contract implications.