Alonzo Menifield vs Fabio Cherant — Fight recap

Alonzo Menifield submitted Fabio Cherant via submission in the first round at 1:11 on March 27, 2021, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Menifield controlled the fight from the opening moments, landing all three of his significant strikes with perfect accuracy while securing a takedown on his only attempt.

He accumulated 1:07 of control time and converted his lone submission attempt into a finish, keeping Cherant completely off the offensive—Cherant landed zero significant strikes on one attempt and never mounted any offensive pressure. The decisive nature of the victory, achieved in just over a minute with complete striking efficiency and immediate grappling success, underscored Menifield's technical superiority at light heavyweight and positioned him as a rising contender in the division.