Overview
- Alonzo Menifield defeated Iwo Baraniewski by split decision in the UFC 331 main card opener, handing the Polish prospect his first professional loss.
- Menifield suffered a compound fracture to his left thumb in the first round with bone visibly protruding through the skin and continued to fight for the full 15 minutes.
- A ringside physician examined the injury between rounds and cleared Menifield to continue, and UFC officials transported him to a local hospital for precautionary X‑rays after the event.
- The decision was narrow and controversial, prompting fan and media debate, and UFC CEO Dana White circulated graphic photos of Menifield’s injury on social media.
- Menifield’s win extends a late-career resurgence but his next steps depend on medical reports, possible surgery and any athletic commission suspension that have not yet been disclosed.