Alonzo Menifield Climbs Rankings After Impressive Win at UFC Fight Night 277

UFC Fight Night 277 unfolded on Saturday, while many fans across North America were still sleeping. The event, hosted at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China, featured an exciting main event where bantamweight contenders Song Yadong and Deiveson Figueiredo faced off. Yadong emerged victorious, securing a submission win with a guillotine choke in the second round.

In the co-main event, Alonzo Menifield stunned the betting community by defeating Zhang Mingyang with a knockout just one round into their fight. This remarkable victory has propelled Menifield up the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, where he now sits at No. 14 in the light heavyweight division, having previously been listed as an honorable mention.

Fans and analysts alike are eager to see how these results will shape future matchups in the UFC. For a complete overview of all the changes in the latest rankings, be sure to check out the updated listings from USA TODAY Sports and MMA Junkie.