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USA Today
23-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Dana White shares gruesome UFC Fight Night 252 photo of Alonzo Menifield's foot
Alonzo Menifield toughed out a victory Saturday at UFC Fight Night 252, but paid the price. Following Saturday's event in Seattle, promotion CEO Dana White revealed a picture of Menifield's left foot, that suffered a severe laceration between the pinky and ring toes. The bloody picture is not for the faint of heart. Dana white shares gruesome Alonzo Menifield cut in between the toes 😬💀#UFCSeattle @alonzomenifield — FightCrack (@FightCrack) February 23, 2025 Menifield, 37, defeated Julius Walker by split decision in a bout that was later named Fight of the Night and earned him an additional $50,000. The win snapped a two-fight skid for Menifield, who returned to Fortis MMA in preparation of the bout. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 252.
USA Today
13-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC newcomers to battle Alonzo Menifield, Nursulton Ruziboev in Seattle
It's getting hard to keep track of the UFC Fight Night 252 lineup. In the midst of a slew of cancellations, the promotion added two new fights Thursday for the Feb. 22 event at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. As first reported by MMA Junkie and made official by the UFC shortly thereafter, Alonzo Menifield will welcome promotional newcomer Julius Walker to the cage in a light heavyweight bout. Additionally, Nursulton Ruziboev will move back to middleweight to battle promotional newcomer Eric McConico. That bout was first reported by MMA Mania. Menifield (15-5-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC) was expected to face Oumary Sy at UFC Fight Night 255 on March 22 in London. However, Sy withdrew due to injury. Now back at Fortis MMA, Menifield aims to snap a two-fight skid. Walker (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) rides a regional career's worth of finishes and success into his promotional debut. He is the Synergy FC and Peak Fighting ligh heavyweight champion. Ruziboev (34-9-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) returns to middleweight after his first UFC loss, a unanimous decision dropped vs. Joaquin Buckley in March 2024. The bout will come one week after his brother, Mashrabjon Ruziboev debuts Saturday at UFC Fight Night 251 vs. McConico (9-2-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was expected to headline Tuff-N-Uff 141 on Friday. An MMA Lab product, McConico has won five fights in a row. With the additions, the UFC Fight Night 252 lineup includes: Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong Brendan Allen vs. Anthony Hernandez Melsik Baghdasaryan vs. Jean Silva Rob Font vs. TBA Steve Garcia vs. TBA Ibo Aslan vs. Ion Cutelaba Andre Fili vs. Melquizael Costa Modestas Bukauskas vs. Rafael Cerqueira Javid Basharat vs. Ricky Simon Adam Fugitt vs. Billy Ray Goff Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Nick Klein Eric McConico vs. Nursulton Ruziboev Alonzo Menifield vs. Julius Walker For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 252.
