MMA Preview – Jimmy Crute vs Alonzo Menifield at UFC 284
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JIMMY CRUTE VS ALONZO MENIFIELD FACTS
When is UFC 284? Sunday 12th February, 2023 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 284? RAC Arena, Perth (Australia)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 284? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 284
What channel is UFC 284 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 284? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
JIMMY CRUTE VS ALONZO MENIFIELD LOWDOWN
The talented Jimmy Crute (12-3) is falling victim to some tough matchmaking. He earnt two ‘Performance of the Night’ bonuses with a submission over Michal Oleksiejczuk (2020) and a knockout over Modestas Bukauskas (2020) but then ran into Anthony Smith (2021) and Jamahal Hill (2021). The former title challenger hit a nerve in Crute’s leg disabling him in the first round and then the current champion cleaned his clock in under a minute.
Alonzo Menifield (13-3) is finally beginning to fulfil his potential. After losing to Devin Clark (2020) and Ovince Saint Preux (2020) he got past Fabio Cherant (2021) and Ed Herman (2021). William Knight (2021) then exposed his inconsistency in a decision, but he has gone on to show the Menifield of old by racking up two ruthless first round knockouts over Askar Mozharov and Misha Cirkunov last year.
JIMMY CRUTE VS ALONZO MENIFIELD PREDICTION
Menifield looked superb in his last two fights and back to his scary best. However, the calibre of competition does not compare to Crute’s. The Aussie fell into Cirkunov’s web back in 2019 and the Latvian’s chin did not stand a chance against Menifield so we cannot read too much into that shared opponent.
Crute’s last couple fights should be good preparation for this fight. He has all the tools, but he has to respect the power and devise a game plan around Menifield’s hands. He is a quality striker with knockout power himself, but he has to stick to his grappling here.
Menifield is a strong wrestler with quality takedown defence which will give him confidence, but if this hits the deck, Crute will be in his element.
This is another dangerous fight for the Aussie and considering their form and Menifield’s unholy power, there is value on him as the underdog, but Crute has the skill to find a submission.
Prediction: Crute via Submission - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value bet: Menifield via KO/TKO
