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Gruesome photo of Alonzo Menifield’s UFC 331 thumb injury

Alonzo Menifield pulled off a UFC 331 upset over Iwo Baraniewski despite suffering a gruesome broken thumb with bone sticking out.

By · Published September 20, 2026  19:26 UTC · Updated September 20, 2026  19:26 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 14.
  • Primary Driver: Alonzo Menifield pulled off a UFC 331 upset over Iwo Baraniewski despite suffering a gruesome broken thumb with bone sticking out.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Alonzo Menifield secured an upset victory over Iwo Baraniewski at UFC 331 despite fighting through an extraordinary hand injury. Dana White first brought broad attention to the incident by sharing images displaying the gruesome physical damage suffered by the winning fighter during the card.

MMA Fighting expanded coverage around the gruesome photo of Menifield’s thumb injury. Between the accounts, no contradictions exist regarding the outcome or the physical trauma; all sources agree that Menifield defeated Baraniewski while dealing with an open fracture.

Menifield stands with the recorded upset at UFC 331, with current dispatches centering strictly on the photographic evidence of the break rather than future bout scheduling.

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Who did Alonzo Menifield fight at UFC 331?

Menifield faced and defeated Iwo Baraniewski in an upset win.

What injury did Alonzo Menifield sustain?

Menifield sustained a broken thumb with the bone visibly sticking out.

Who released images of the injury?

Dana White shared images of the severe injury following the UFC 331 fight.

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