Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski Pick, 09/19/2026 Predictions UFC 331 Odds
Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski
UFC 331
Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Alonzo Menifield will face off with Iwo Baraniewski at UFC 331 on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The opening odds have Menifield priced at +197 while Baraniewski is priced at -235.
Alonzo "Atomic" Menifield has a career mark of 18-6-1. The 38-year-old records a weight of 205 lbs and measures 6'0". The orthodox fighter stretches 76". Iwo "Rudy" Baraniewski comes in at 6'0" and records a weight of 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his total of 9-0-0. The 27-year-old stretches 73". In the category of significant strikes, Alonzo Menifield is connecting on 3.84 per minute while Iwo Baraniewski is landing 11.35 significant strikes per min. Menifield connects on 53% of the significant strikes he attempts and Baraniewski is connecting on 57%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "Atomic" allows 3.81 significant strikes per min and "Rudy" allows 8.65. Menifield also stops 51% of the significant strikes that are directed at him while Baraniewski defends against 52% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC 331 | Alonzo Menifield | Iwo Baraniewski |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +197 | -235 |
| Record | 18-6-1 | 9-0-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 7:24 | 0:56 |
| Height | 6'0" | 6'0" |
| Weight | 205 lbs | 205 lbs |
| Reach | 76" | 73" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.84 | 11.35 |
| Striking Accuracy | 53% | 57% |
In terms of takedowns, Alonzo Menifield is not as effective of a grappler as he takes his opponents to the mat 0.48 times per 15 minutes. Menifield is getting his opponent to the mat on 31% of his attempts and is defending 78% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Baraniewski is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarting 85% of the attempts against him. When it comes to going for the submission, Menifield is the lesser skilled fighter by going for 0.2 subs per 15 min while Baraniewski attempts 0.4 subs per 15 min.
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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Alonzo Menifield went up against Zhang Mingyang and wound up taking home the victory by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Mingyang landed 28 of 51 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Menifield ended the night having landed 42 of 68 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Mingyang landed 16 of 37, giving him a percentage of 43%. He landed 2 of 21 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Menifield ended up landing 53% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 28 of 52. Of all the significant strikes, he landed 26 of 50 to the head. 43% of the significant strikes connected on by Mingyang and 82% of them landed by Menifield were tallied at distance.
In the last bout for Iwo Baraniewski, he went up against Junior Tafa and wound up getting the victory via a kick to the leg at distance in round 1. Tafa landed 0% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Baraniewski ended up connecting on 66% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Baraniewski landed 27% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 6 of 22. He ended up connecting on 2 of 18 significant strikes aimed at the head. Tafa landed 0 of 8 significant strikes in that contest. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he connected on 0 of 6 directed at the head. In terms of total strikes that he let go, Tafa was 0 of 8 and Baraniewski ended up connecting on 6 of 22 total strikes.
Other bouts on the card to keep an eye on
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Gable Steveson enters the Octagon against Sean Sharaf. Steveson walks into the cage holding a record of 4-0-0. The 26-year-old weighs 249 lbs and stands 5'11". The orthodox fighter stretches 74". Sharaf measures in at 6'3" and weighs 252 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 4-2-0. The 33-year-old has an arm span of 77". In terms of takedowns, Gable Steveson is averaging a takedown 0.60 times per 3 rounds while Sean Sharaf takes his opponents to the mat 0.93 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Steveson connects for an average of 16.29 strikes/min and connects on 71% of the strikes that he throws. The other guy in this fight is Sean Sharaf, who connects on 43% of the strikes he attempts and connects for an average of 7.41 per min.
One more can't miss bout is when Charles Jourdain is set to go up against Marlon Vera. Vera holds a career mark of 23-12-1. The 33-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and measures 5'8". The switch fighter has an arm span of 70". Jourdain stands 5'9" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The switch fighter holds a mark of 18-8-1. The 30-year-old stretches 69". Regarding wrestling, Marlon Vera is thwarting 71% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is finishing his takedown tries on 39% of the times he tries. Jourdain is taking his opponents to the mat on 21% of his attempts and stops 46% of all takedown tries against him. Concerning striking, Vera takes 5.34 strikes/minute while he deals 4.18 strikes per min. Jourdain, notwithstanding, takes 4.11 strikes per minute and dishes out 5.36 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Iwo Baraniewski (-235)
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