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Alexander Gustafsson vs Jimi Manuwa

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0; Jimi Manuwa is 17-6-0. Jimi Manuwa is 7 years older than Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson is 4" · 10 cm taller than Jimi Manuwa. They have met once: Alexander Gustafsson 1, Jimi Manuwa 0.

Alexander Gustafsson
Sweden
Alexander Gustafsson
“The Mauler” · 18-8-0
TKOSUBSUB
Light HeavyweightMet once
Jimi Manuwa
Jimi Manuwa
“Poster Boy” · 17-6-0
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Alexander Gustafsson
Boxing
  • 2019Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2003Champion · Swedish National Championshipsjunior
  • —Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
Camp · Allstars Training Center · Stockholm, SE
Jimi Manuwa

No background on record

Camp · Allstars Training Center

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
41%
15%
Body
28%
16%
Leg
31%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alexander Gustafssonlast 18 fights
77%16%
Jimi Manuwalast 12 fights
62%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Gustafsson Jimi Manuwa
Strikes landed / min
4.033.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJimi Manuwa · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.533.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersJimi Manuwa · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.530.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersJimi Manuwa · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%18%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersJimi Manuwa · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJimi Manuwa · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersJimi Manuwa · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.03
Strikes landed / min
3.43
3.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.97
1.53 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.53 / 2.9
39%
Takedown accuracy
18%
83%
Takedown defence
70%
1:42
Control time / fight
1:13
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexander Gustafsson18 UFC fights · 751 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%370/1254
12%90/177
15%115/152
Clinch
6%42/80
2%15/23
0%2/3
Ground
15%111/150
1%5/5
0%1/1
Jimi Manuwa12 UFC fights · 289 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%85/280
16%47/66
17%48/54
Clinch
11%31/41
11%33/38
14%40/45
Ground
1%3/7
0%0/0
1%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexander GustafssonJimi Manuwa

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Gustafsson and Jimi Manuwa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa (Sat, Mar 8, 2014), where Alexander Gustafsson won by TKO.

What are the records of Alexander Gustafsson and Jimi Manuwa?

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0 and Jimi Manuwa is 17-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Gustafsson or Jimi Manuwa?

Neither. Both have a 79" · 201 cm reach.

Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Jimi Manuwa?

Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Jimi Manuwa stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Gustafsson or Jimi Manuwa?

Jimi Manuwa is 46 and Alexander Gustafsson is 39.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Gustafsson or Jimi Manuwa?

Alexander Gustafsson has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Jimi Manuwa has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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