{"id":703069,"date":"2026-05-29T22:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T22:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/703069\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T22:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T22:24:08","slug":"zhang-vs-menifield-best-bet-under-1-5-rounds-at-ufc-macau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/703069\/","title":{"rendered":"Zhang vs Menifield best bet: Under 1.5 rounds at UFC Macau"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">It all goes down this weekend (Sat., May 30, 2026) inside Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. In the main event, former Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo collides with Chinese power puncher Song Yadong.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">We have a weekly series at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.MMAmania.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MMAmania.com<\/a> called \u201cWeekend Lock,\u201d where we share one bet that we predict will slap in China when the chaotic dust settles. We also want to hear what our readers think (that\u2019s you!), so please tell us your most confident <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-odds\/446161\/ufc-macaus-best-betting-props-parlays-and-picks-song-vs-figueiredo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC Macau betting lock<\/a> in the comments section below (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-odds\/446161\/ufc-macaus-best-betting-props-parlays-and-picks-song-vs-figueiredo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">see full UFC Macau odds here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Let\u2019s keep rolling below:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">In the co-main event, Chinese knockout artist Zhang Mingyang takes on veteran finisher Alonzo Menifield in a Light Heavyweight clash that feels destined for violence. This week, I\u2019m locking in Zhang vs. Menifield to end under 1.5 Rounds (-188).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Frankly, there may not be a more statistically violent fight on the entire card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Zhang has competed in 26 professional fights and has only been out of the first round four times. Let that sink in. Twenty-two of his professional bouts have ended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2024\/2\/17\/24075887\/full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-298-results-ppv-espn-anaheim-zhang-mingyang-knockout-ribeiro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">before the opening five minutes expired<\/a>. Even crazier? He owns a 100 percent finish rate, with 13 knockouts and six submissions. Whether he wins or loses, he does not stick around long.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">And that style has translated perfectly to the UFC. Zhang is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/4\/26\/24418409\/ufc-kansas-city-results-zhang-mingyang-denies-anthony-smith-storybook-retirement-one-sided-bloodbath\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">one of the most aggressive fighters on the roster<\/a>, constantly pushing forward, throwing heat, and hunting finishes from the opening bell. There is no feeling-out process. There is no slow start. There is only violence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Menifield is cut from a similar cloth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">While he has shown the ability to cruise to decisions on occasion, most of his career has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2022\/10\/15\/23406146\/watch-ufc-vegas-62-full-fight-video-highlights-results-espn-menifield-knockout-cirkunov\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">defined by a kill-or-be-killed approach<\/a>. Three of his last five losses have come by knockout, including two in the first round and one in a stunning 12 seconds (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2024\/5\/11\/24154420\/full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-st-louis-results-espn-mma-ulberg-knockout-menifield\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">watch highlights<\/a>). When Menifield gets drawn into a firefight, things tend to end quickly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">And Zhang is absolutely going to drag him into one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Menifield is experienced enough to recognize the danger and could choose to slow things down, clinch, and make this a more tactical fight. He has gone the distance before, and if he survives the early chaos, the pace could settle considerably.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Still, given the styles, finishing histories, and urgency on both sides, Zhang vs. Menifield Under 1.5 Rounds (-188) looks like one of the strongest violence bets on the UFC Macau card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Zhang Mingyang To Win By KO\/TKO\/DQ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-odds\/446161\/ufc-macaus-best-betting-props-parlays-and-picks-song-vs-figueiredo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-150<\/a><br \/>Zhang Mingyang To Win By Submission: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-odds\/446161\/ufc-macaus-best-betting-props-parlays-and-picks-song-vs-figueiredo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">+900<\/a><br \/>Zhang Mingyang To Win By Decision: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-odds\/446161\/ufc-macaus-best-betting-props-parlays-and-picks-song-vs-figueiredo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">+800<\/a><br \/>Alonzo Menifield To Win By KO\/TKO\/DQ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-odds\/446161\/ufc-macaus-best-betting-props-parlays-and-picks-song-vs-figueiredo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">+500<\/a><br \/>Alonzo Menifield by Submission: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-odds\/446161\/ufc-macaus-best-betting-props-parlays-and-picks-song-vs-figueiredo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">+900<\/a><br \/>Alonzo Menifield To Win By Decision: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-odds\/446161\/ufc-macaus-best-betting-props-parlays-and-picks-song-vs-figueiredo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">+750<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">To checkout the latest and greatest UFC Macau: \u201cSong vs. Figueiredo\u201d news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-paramount-plus-news-hub-fight-cards-schedule\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It all goes down this weekend (Sat., May 30, 2026) inside Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. 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