Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo BaraniewskiLight Heavyweight at UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja

Upcoming·UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja·Saturday, September 19, 2026
Alonzo Menifield
18-6-1
Stance
Orthodox
vs
Weight class
Light Heavyweight
Rounds
3 × 5 min
Venue
Crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles

Matchup read

Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.

Striking
Even

Even striking exchange

Effective offense
A
81st
2.0
+19
A+
100th
11.0
Defense
C
44th
50%
+25
F
19th
46%
KO power
B
11 KO
0.4 KD
+17
A
6 KO
1.3 KD
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Wrestling
◂ Menifield

Menifield has the bigger wrestling edge on Baraniewski (thin sample)

Takedowns landed
D
38th
0.5
+27
F
12th
0.0
Takedown accuracy
36%
0%
Takedown defense
80%
100%
Control time
B
67th
3.5 min
+19
C
48th
2.4 min
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Submission
◂ Menifield

Menifield is the bigger submission threat on Baraniewski

Submission attempts
C
56th
0.2
+30
D
26th
0.0
Sub win rate
C
58th
17%
3 subs
Even
B
62nd
25%
2 subs
Submission defense
C
49th
0%
Even
C
47th
0%
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Finishing
Baraniewski ▸

Baraniewski is more likely to finish Menifield

Finish rate
D
39th
64%
+19
C
57th
100%
KO durability
C
50th
24%
+11
B
61st
0%
Submission defense
C
49th
0%
Even
C
44th
0%
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Pace
Baraniewski ▸

Baraniewski pushes the higher work rate over the fight

Work rate / min — full fight
5.0
13.7
Work rate / min — rounds 1–2
5.1
13.7
Pace trend-0%/rd
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Form
Baraniewski ▸

Baraniewski is in better recent form than Menifield

Win rate (career)
65%
100%
After a win
60%
100%
Last 5
60%
100%
Win streakW1W5
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Schedule
◂ Menifield

Menifield has faced the tougher schedule vs Baraniewski

Schedule strength
48%
11%
Win quality
52%
61%
Ranked opponents
8
0
Title-holder bouts
0
Even
0
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Activity
Baraniewski ▸

Baraniewski has fought more often lately than Menifield

Last bout
3mo
3mo
Bouts, last 12 mo
2
4
Bouts, last 24 mo
4
Even
4
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Tale of the tape
Even

Menifield 3" reach · Baraniewski 11y younger · Closed-stance matchup

38
Age
11y
younger
27
6'0"
183cm
Height
Even
6'0"
183cm
76"
193cm
Reach
3"
reach
73"
185cm
Edge sizeSlightNotableMajor
See full Tale of the tape

Core metrics

Each fighter's career rates as a division percentile.

Alonzo MenifieldIwo Baraniewski
StrikingAccuracyDefenseTakedownsTD defenseSubmissions
Percentile
Striking/min3.7715.77
Accuracy%53%70%
Defense%50%46%
Takedowns/150.50.0
TD defense%78%100%
Submissions/150.20.0

Career rate as a percentile within the light heavyweight (227 fighters) — further right is better. Descriptive research, not a prediction.

Pre-UFC opposition
non-UFC slate for Iwo Baraniewski, from opponents’ full pro records
Iwo Baraniewski
Moderate
Opponents' combined record
21-17-1
.553 win rate
Winning-record opponents
3 of 5
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
5
all opponents have records on file

A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.