Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors 203: Maia vs. Sarwa
Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joe Middleton
EnglandJoe Middleton
4-1-0
RESULT

Joe Middleton def. George McManus (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 02:54
George McManus
United KingdomGeorge McManus
“The Hangman”
Friday, March 20, 2026
Indigo at The O2, London, England

Joe Middleton defeated George McManus by Submission in round 1 (02:54) in the Welterweight bout of Cage Warriors 203: Maia vs. Sarwa, held Friday, March 20, 2026 at Indigo at The O2, London.

Fight stats

Joe Middleton
George McManus
0
Knockdowns
0
1
Significant strikes
0
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
6
Total strikes
4
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
-
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
2
-
Reversals
-
0:56
Control time
1:03
Significant strikes by target
1
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
1
Distance
0
0
Clinch
0
0
Ground
0
Time in position
0:45
Distance
0:45
0:00
Clinch
0:00
2:05
Ground
2:05

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1
Sig. str.
0
6
Total str.
4
1
Head
0
0
Body
0
1
Distance
0
0
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
2
0:56
Ctrl
1:03
Time in position
0:45
Distance
0:45
0:00
Clinch
0:00
2:05
Ground
2:05

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joe Middleton vs George McManus?

Joe Middleton defeated George McManus by Submission in round 1 (02:54) in the Welterweight bout of Cage Warriors 203: Maia vs. Sarwa, held Friday, March 20, 2026 at Indigo at The O2, London.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joe Middleton 60%40% George McManus

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

4-1-0
Record
-
1599
Power Index rating
1532
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
-
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
-
Stance
-
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
England
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
-
-
Str. Acc.
-
-
SApM
-
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joe Middleton · 4-1
  • W
    George McManus
    Cage Warriors 203: Maia vs. Sarwa · Mar 20, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 02:54 · Welterweight
  • L
    Naglis Kanišauskas
    Cage Warriors 192: Haque vs. Scott · Jul 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 02:39 · Middleweight
  • W
    Craig Rawlins
    Cage Warriors 186: Hardwick vs. Garcia · Mar 21, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 03:01 · Middleweight
  • W
    Joan Arastey
    Cage Warriors 178 · Sep 21, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 01:29 · Middleweight
  • W
    Arthur Jacob
    Road to Victory 3 · Apr 15, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 3:12 · Middleweight
George McManus · 1-2
  • L
    Joe Middleton
    Cage Warriors 203: Maia vs. Sarwa · Mar 20, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 02:54 · Welterweight
  • L
    Khadim Dia
    Cage Warriors 189 · May 31, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 05:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Dara Ward
    Cage Warriors 178 · Sep 21, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 05:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 3 fights
3.5
Avg sig. strikes
8.7
0.50
Avg takedowns
1.00
0:53
Avg control time
2:15
8
Career high strikes
15
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Joe Middleton
Strike target
George McManus
79%
Head
50%
7%
Body
12%
14%
Leg
38%
Joe Middleton
Strike position
George McManus
56%
Distance
44%
22%
Clinch
37%
22%
Ground
20%