LAS VEGAS – Alonzo Menifield beat Jimmy Crute with a second-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Menifield, who got a measure of revenge from his previous fight – a majority draw with Crute in which Menifield had a point taken away.
Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield
Result: Alonzo Menifield def. Jimmy Crute via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 1:55
Updated records: Menifield (14-3-1 MMA, 7-3-1 UFC), Crute (12-4-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC)
Key stats: Menifield’s most recent three wins all have been stoppages.
Menifield on the fight's key moment
“I was calm, and when I saw that he was sucking wind in the second round, I said, ‘Yeah – opportunity.’ He was going for the single leg, and based on his head position going to my right, I said, ‘There it is,’ and I clamped him.”
Menifield on Crute's possible retirement
“Jimmy Crute is young. When you fall down, I just want him to know you get back up. We’ve all been there as fighters, as people in life. So for him it’s like, hey man, keep going. You’re young as sh*t. I don’t know if he was thinking about retiring or whatever, but dude – you’re young, man. Keep going.”
Menifield on what he wants next
“Just give me the fights. Give me dinero. I’ve got six people, including myself, to provide to. So whatever brings me closer to zero in my net worth. Whoever – line them up.”
To hear more from Menifield, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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