Herman vs Menifield Analysis and Prediction

Ed Herman (25-14) vs Alonzo Menifeld (10-2)

Light Heavyweight (205)

Ed Herman

The clinch will be the key to Herman’s success. If the veteran can remain defensively savvy during a scary first-round, Herman can eventually snatch up a clinch against a plodding Menifield. Athletically, Herman has certainly declined from an already low ceiling, leaving Herman particularly vulnerable to Menifield’s limited game. It is unlikely the vet will be able to cheat his way to victory once again.

Alonzo Menifeld

A first-round ball of explosive power, Menifield is a fun fighter to watch despite most of his fights descending into car crashes. Having made strides to iron out his pacing issues, Menifield still owns a highlight reel loss to the scraps of OSP. Securing a Von Flue choke over Fabio Cherant was pretty amusing, but it also showed Menifield’s more rounded game. Stronger wrestling and a powerful top game, perhaps there is still potential left for a rapid career rebuild.

Predicted Result: Menifield TKO Round 1

The clinch will be the key to Herman’s success. If the veteran can remain defensively savvy during a scary first-round, Herman can eventually snatch up a clinch against a plodding Menifield. Menifield remains a fun fighter to watch despite most of his fights descending into car crashes. Having made strides to iron out his pacing issues, Menifield has also shown a more rounded skillset following a dominant wrestling and grappling performance over Fabio Cherant. Herman is a level above, but the forty-year-old is athletically shot and difficult to back.

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