Carlos Ulberg is getting his big chance at the big tables in UFC 303. The fight card took a hit when a light heavyweight bout fell out of place. Jamahal Hill vs.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship preserved its high-stakes co-main event with a rising star making a quick turnaround. At UFC 303 on June 29, former champ Jamahal Hill (12-2) was expected to face Khalil Rountree in the co-headlining spot.
UFC 303 goes down on June 29th and the co-main event was supposed to be Jamahal Hill (12-2, 1 NC) taking on Khalil Rountree (13-5). However, Rountree recently tested positive for a banned substance and received a two-month ban.
Carlos Ulberg is hoping for a quick turnaround after his knockout victory over Alonzo Menifield last weekend. Ulberg (10-1) took just 12 seconds to starch Menifield (15-4) with a brutal volley at UFC St.
This past Saturday night on the main card of UFC St. Louis, we saw a banger of a matchup in the light heavyweight division. Two powerful strikers went head-to-head as Carlos Ulberg (10-1) took on the dangerous Alonzo Menifield (15-4-1).
Carlos Ulberg padded his bank account at Alonzo Menifield’s expense. The City Kickboxing standout earned a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for a 12-second technical knockout victory in a featured light heavyweight pairing at UFC on ESPN 56 at the Enterprise Center in St.
Carlos Ulberg delivered a knockout blow of historic proportions, sending Alonzo Menifield crashing to the canvas in a mere 12 seconds. This finish secured Ulberg the third-fastest knockout in the light heavyweight division and catapulted him into the spotlight as a rising contender.
The headline event of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento is, well, Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento. The Houston native is looking to continue his ascent in the UFC record books, searching for another knockout.
After Alonzo Menifield put away Jimmy Crute with a rear-naked choke in the second round of their UFC 290 rematch in July, he exited the cage and returned to the relative calm of the locker room, where a small group of fellow competitors had gathered to greet him.
On the main card of UFC St. Louis, we are going to see a big time matchup in the light heavyweight division. Alonzo Menifield (15-3-1) will be looking to defend his spot in the rankings as he takes on Carlos Ulberg (9-1) who is looking to leap frog into the light heavyweight rankings.
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