Alonzo Menifield vs Paul Craig — Fight recap

Alonzo Menifield defeated Paul Craig by KO/TKO in the first round at 3:19, with referee Herb Dean stopping the action on June 29, 2019. Despite being outlanded in significant strikes—Craig connected on 7 of 13 (53%) compared to Menifield's 8 of 22 (36%)—Menifield's striking proved more damaging, landing six head strikes to Craig's three.

Menifield controlled the cage for 1:22 of the brief encounter while Craig managed only 12 seconds of control time. Craig attempted one unsuccessful takedown, failing to implement his grappling game before Menifield's power overwhelmed him.

The decisive finish underscored Menifield's capacity to end fights despite lower striking volume, establishing him as a dangerous finisher in the light heavyweight division.