Alonzo Menifield UFC light heavyweight wife: Learn about his marriage

UFC 296's last pay-per-view event features Alonzo Menifield taking on Dustin Jacoby in a light-heavyweight bout at T-Mobile Arena.

Alonzo Menifield is set to face off against Dustin Jacoby in a light-heavyweight bout at UFC 296, the final pay-per-view event of the year. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 16, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Menifield began his professional fighting career in 2015 and previously competed under the Bellator MMA and LFA banner. After maintaining an undefeated streak for five years, he earned a spot in the UFC through 'Dana White's Contender Series' in 2018. Currently, he holds a professional record of 14-3-1.

The 36-year-old American has remained unbeaten in his last four UFC fights, securing impressive stoppage victories against Jimmy Crute, Misha Cirkunov, and Askar Mozharov. He has won seven out of his 11 fights, including a notable first-round knockout of Paul Craig.

Alonzo Menifield has been married to his high school sweetheart, Crystal Menifield, for a long time, and they have three children together. While Crystal's personal information is not publicly disclosed, a report from Celebrities Buzz indicates that she is a graduate of Texas A&M Business.

In a recent interview with The Top Turtle MMA Podcast on Cageside Press, Dustin Jacoby expressed his excitement for the upcoming matchup against Alonzo Menifield. 'The Hanyak' appreciates the fact that Menifield is ranked higher than him and sees this as an opportunity to climb the rankings. He stated:

"So when I got his approval, I was like 'man I love the name, I love the match-up, I love the fact that he's ranked above me.' This is the first time I get to go take somebody's ranking from them. Since I got into the top 15, I've always had to defend my spot, I've always had to defend my ranking. Now I get the opportunity to go out there and climb the ladder and beat somebody that's in front of me."