Combat Edge Intelligence

Alonzo Menifield vs William Knight

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

18-6-1Record11-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height5'10"
76"Reach 73"
205 lbsWeight245 lbs
Saekson Muay ThaiTeamThornton Martial Arts

What's at stake

Alonzo Menifield is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — William Knight carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alonzo MenifieldNow 1730
If they win+8→ 1738
If they lose-16→ 1714
William KnightNow 1599
If they win+22→ 1621
If they lose-10→ 1589

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1698 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1626 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.77
Sig. strikes / min
2.62
53%
Strike accuracy
57%
3.81
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.30
51%
Strike defense
36%
0.50
Takedown avg.
1.78
31%
Takedown accuracy
41%
78%
Takedown defense
48%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.41

Trajectory

Alonzo MenifieldWilliam Knight
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Win method breakdown

11 (61%)
KO/TKO
9 (82%)
3 (17%)
Submission
0 (0%)
4 (22%)
Decision
2 (18%)

Combat Edge model read

Alonzo Menifield83%
William Knight 17%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Alonzo Menifield a 83% favorite over William Knight in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Alonzo Menifield holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1730 to 1599, a 131-point edge.

William Knight enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Alonzo Menifield finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, William Knight 82%.

Alonzo Menifield carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.