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Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski prediction

Card reviewed September 26, 2026. Pick and confidence remain on the pre-fight record.

Iwo Baraniewski
Winner pick
67%
Confidence
TKO
Method lean
Result: Alonzo Menifield won — pick was a LOSS
Status
💬 Open Fight Chat
FightLedger verdict

Iwo Baraniewski · 67%

Clear FightLedger lean, but with a realistic counter-path for the opponent.

Prediction

Baraniewski gets the FightLedger pick on activity, pressure and finishing upside. Menifield is dangerous early, but the favorite has the cleaner path if he can force Menifield to work at a sustained pace and create repeated power exchanges.

Market snapshot

Alonzo Menifield +185 · Iwo Baraniewski -230 (snapshot September 14, 2026)

Odds are historical snapshots for context and can move before the fight.

Key matchup edges

  • Pressure
  • Finishing upside
  • Higher sustained pace

What could go wrong?

Menifield has fight-changing power and is most dangerous before fatigue becomes a factor.

How to read this pick

FightLedger's confidence score is a matchup lean, not a guarantee. The winner pick, confidence and method lean are published before the bout, while the risk section records the clearest path that could break the prediction.

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Locked pick record

This prediction was published before the fight and is intended to remain in the archive after the result. Record ID: 10AB04650730. Results should be added without rewriting the original call.

Independent analysis. Not affiliated with UFC or any fight promotion. This is not gambling advice.