MMA Match Preview: Volkan Oezdemir (20-8) vs. Alonzo Menifield (17-5-1)

Venue & Event Details

Event: UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Hooker

Location: ABHA Arena, Doha, Qatar

Start Time:

Prelims: 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT / 6:00 PM local (Doha)

Main Card: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT / 9:00 PM local (Doha)

Broadcast: ESPN+ (USA), TNT Sports (UK), TSN (Canada), Kayo (Australia)

Injury Report

Volkan Oezdemir (Switzerland, 36): No reported injuries; enters after a unanimous decision loss to Carlos Ulberg in 2025.

Alonzo Menifield (USA, 38): No reported injuries; enters on a two-fight win streak, including a unanimous decision over Oumar Sy.

Recent Form & Fight History

Volkan Oezdemir:

L vs Carlos Ulberg (UD, 2025)

W vs Johnny Walker (KO, R1, 2024)

L vs Nikita Krylov (UD, 2022)

Veteran known for first-round finishes and aggressive striking.

Alonzo Menifield:

W vs Oumar Sy (UD, 2025)

W vs Julius Walker (SD, 2025)

L vs Azamat Murzakanov (KO, 2024)

Heavy-handed striker with endurance, capable of grinding decisions.

Betting Trends:

Oezdemir’s striking accuracy (49%) and takedown defense (80%) make him a strong favorite.

Menifield’s KO power and recent win streak attract speculative underdog bets.

Line movement shows majority of wagers on Oezdemir, but Menifield’s upset potential keeps action balanced.

FIGHT ODDS

Volkan Oezdemir             – 230

Alonzo Menifield             + 195

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 20, 2025