UFC Fight Night 277: Zhang Mingyang vs. Alonzo Menifield Prediction for Saturday, 05/30/26

The Co-Main Event at UFC Fight Night 277 will see Zhang Mingyang take on Alonzo Menifield. This will be a fight in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Mingyang enters this fight with an MMA record of 19-7 and 4-1 in the UFC. He averages 7.71 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 60%. Mingyang absorbs 5.33 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 43%. He has not shown any grappling ability, but has a takedown defense of 75%.

Menifield enters this fight with an MMA record of 17-6-1 and 12-6-1 in the UFC. He is averaging 3.77 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 53%. Menifield absorbs 3.81 strikes and has a striking defense of 50%. His grappling has also been decent, averaging 0.50 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 31% and a takedown defense of 78%.

Because Mingyang is the heavy favorite, we will be looking at the method by which he could win. Minyang has already won a total of 4 times by KO/TKO in the UFC, while Menifield has lost by this method 4 times in the UFC, including his most recent fight. Mingyang also has the superior advantage in striking volume; therefore, backing Mingyang to win by KO/TKO will be our best bet.