Volkan Oezdemir vs Alonzo Menifield Full Fight – UFC Fight Night 265

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Published on July 1, 2026 by administrator

Volkan Oezdemir faced Alonzo Menifield in a light heavyweight bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night 265: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on November 22, 2025, in Al Rayyan, Qatar. The matchup featured two of the division’s hardest hitters, but it lasted just 1:27 of the opening round, as Oezdemir scored a devastating knockout with a flying knee followed by punches.

 

The fight began at a furious pace, with Menifield immediately pressing forward behind heavy hooks, looking to overwhelm Oezdemir before the Swiss veteran could establish his range. Menifield landed a powerful left hand in the opening exchanges that briefly forced Oezdemir onto the defensive. Rather than retreating, Oezdemir remained composed, using lateral movement and a sharp jab to reset the distance while reading Menifield’s aggressive entries. Both men exchanged low kicks and feints, but it quickly became apparent that every strike carried fight-ending power.

Just over a minute into the round, Menifield surged forward again with another looping combination. As he closed the distance, Oezdemir timed the advance perfectly. He exploded forward with a crushing flying knee that landed flush on Menifield’s chin, instantly staggering him. Menifield crashed backward toward the fence, visibly hurt, as Oezdemir wasted no time following up with a barrage of accurate punches. The referee watched closely as Menifield absorbed several unanswered strikes without intelligently defending himself, prompting an immediate stoppage at 1:27 of Round 1. The official result was KO (knee and punches).

The emphatic finish showcased Oezdemir’s trademark timing and precision. Rather than engaging in a reckless firefight, he allowed Menifield’s aggression to create the opening, capitalizing with one perfectly placed knee before sealing the victory with controlled follow-up strikes. It was another reminder of why Oezdemir remains one of the most dangerous knockout artists in the light heavyweight division.

For Menifield, the loss halted the momentum he had built with consecutive victories earlier in the year. Although he came out aggressively and looked to dictate the pace, his forward pressure left him vulnerable to Oezdemir’s counterattack. The defeat underscored the fine margins in the UFC’s 205-pound division, where a single mistake against an elite striker can end a fight in an instant.

The spectacular first-round knockout earned Oezdemir one of the standout finishes of the evening and reestablished him as a serious contender in the light heavyweight rankings, while adding another highlight-reel finish to his UFC resume.

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