UFC 331 live blog: Alonzo Menifield vs. Iwo Baraniewski

UFC 331 will feature a light heavyweight bout between Alonzo Menifield and Iwo Baraniewski, taking place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday. Menifield is the underdog at +240, while Baraniewski holds a perfect record of 9-0 and comes into the fight as the favorite at -295. In the first round, both fighters display caution, trading blows and maintaining respect for each other's power.

Menifield lands a right, but Baraniewski counters with a powerful punch, pushing Menifield back. Menifield enters the fray aggressively, tying up Baraniewski momentarily before being pushed back again. Baraniewski quickly gains control, pushing Menifield to the mat and looking for a full mount. The round ends with Baraniewski on top, and MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for the French prospect.