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Ouch! Alonzo Menifield suffers gruesome broken thumb at UFC 331, stills wins with bone sticking out | Video

Alonzo Menifield suffered one of the most gruesome thumb injuries we’ve ever seen during a decision win over Iwo Baraniewski earlier tonight (Sat., Sept. 19, 2026) at UFC 331 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.…

By Dan Hiergesell · MMA Mania

Published: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 2:03 AM

Key Things to Know

Alonzo Menifield defeated Iwo Baraniewski via split decision at UFC 331 in Los Angeles.
Menifield fought through a gruesome broken thumb with the bone sticking out of the skin.
The injury occurred in the first round, but the cageside doctor allowed the fight to continue.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Alonzo Menifield secured a split-decision victory over Iwo Baraniewski at UFC 331 despite suffering a gruesome broken thumb. The light heavyweight bout took place on September 19, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Menifield revealed after the fight that he sustained the severe injury during the first round.

Despite having a bone visibly sticking out of his thumb, Menifield was cleared by the cageside doctor to continue into the third round. He fought the full 15 minutes to earn his second consecutive victory against rising light heavyweight prospects, following his previous win over Zhang Mingyang.

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Ouch! Alonzo Menifield suffers gruesome broken thumb at UFC 331, stills wins with bone sticking out | Video

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