Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega
Light Heavyweight★ Performance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
Jimi Manuwa
Jimi Manuwa
“Poster Boy”
17-6-0
RESULT

Thiago Santos def. Jimi Manuwa (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 0:41
WIN
Thiago Santos
BrazilThiago Santos
“Marreta”
22-11-0
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada

Thiago Santos defeated Jimi Manuwa by TKO in round 2 (0:41) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

Fight stats

Jimi Manuwa
Thiago Santos
0
Knockdowns
2
27 of 42
Significant strikes
42 of 74
64%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
30 of 45
Total strikes
65 of 97
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:25
Control time
1:19
Significant strikes by target
15 of 30
Head
27 of 58
12 of 12
Body
13 of 14
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 2
8 of 20
Distance
20 of 45
17 of 19
Clinch
22 of 28
2 of 3
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
26 of 36
Sig. str.
33 of 55
29 of 39
Total str.
55 of 77
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
2:23
Ctrl
1:16
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
1 of 6
Sig. str.
9 of 19
1 of 6
Total str.
10 of 20
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:03

Betting Odds

Jimi Manuwa
+155
39% implied win probability
Open: +146Best: +160
Thiago Santos
-199
67% implied win probability
Open: -185Best: -190

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Jimi ManuwaThiago Santos
40%50%60%70%Oct 15Nov 2Nov 21Dec 9Oct 15, 8:03 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +130 (43%)Oct 16, 6:33 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +125 (44%)Oct 20, 7:45 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +128 (44%)Oct 21, 5:21 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +125 (44%)Oct 25, 6:00 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +130 (43%)Oct 29, 5:27 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +135 (43%)Nov 2, 8:15 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +133 (43%)Nov 3, 3:42 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +135 (43%)Nov 4, 12:21 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +142 (41%)Nov 10, 12:00 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +148 (40%)Nov 12, 2:12 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +142 (41%)Nov 14, 11:15 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +140 (42%)Nov 23, 11:37 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +142 (41%)Dec 3, 5:12 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +150 (40%)Dec 4, 12:03 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +158 (39%)Dec 4, 8:27 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +162 (38%)Dec 4, 8:27 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +165 (38%)Dec 5, 2:27 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +167 (37%)Dec 5, 8:36 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +166 (38%)Dec 5, 11:42 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +165 (38%)Dec 6, 12:48 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +165 (38%)Dec 6, 1:18 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +164 (38%)Dec 6, 7:39 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +164 (38%)Dec 6, 11:39 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +161 (38%)Dec 7, 12:21 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +160 (38%)Dec 7, 10:18 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +161 (38%)Dec 7, 11:09 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +160 (38%)Dec 7, 1:06 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +156 (39%)Dec 7, 1:09 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +159 (39%)Dec 7, 1:15 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +156 (39%)Dec 7, 1:18 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +159 (39%)Dec 7, 11:39 PM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +158 (39%)Dec 8, 3:09 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +156 (39%)Dec 8, 10:45 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +154 (39%)Dec 9, 12:24 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +152 (40%)Dec 9, 12:27 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +154 (39%)Dec 9, 12:30 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +152 (40%)Dec 9, 12:54 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +155 (39%)Dec 9, 12:57 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +152 (40%)Dec 9, 1:03 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +152 (40%)Dec 9, 4:24 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +151 (40%)Dec 9, 5:15 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +151 (40%)Dec 9, 5:21 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +151 (40%)Dec 9, 5:24 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +151 (40%)Dec 9, 6:00 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +154 (39%)Dec 9, 6:03 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +151 (40%)Dec 9, 6:06 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +154 (39%)Dec 9, 7:36 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +157 (39%)Dec 9, 11:09 AM UTC · Jimi Manuwa +155 (39%)Oct 15, 8:03 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -160 (62%)Oct 16, 6:33 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -159 (61%)Oct 20, 7:45 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -162 (62%)Oct 21, 5:21 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -159 (61%)Oct 25, 6:00 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -164 (62%)Oct 29, 5:27 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -171 (63%)Nov 2, 8:15 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -167 (63%)Nov 3, 3:42 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -171 (63%)Nov 4, 12:21 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -183 (65%)Nov 10, 12:00 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -191 (66%)Nov 12, 2:12 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -183 (65%)Nov 14, 11:15 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -178 (64%)Nov 23, 11:37 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -183 (65%)Dec 3, 5:12 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -193 (66%)Dec 4, 12:03 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -202 (67%)Dec 4, 8:27 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -212 (68%)Dec 4, 8:27 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -217 (68%)Dec 5, 2:27 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -221 (69%)Dec 5, 8:36 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -218 (69%)Dec 5, 11:42 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -215 (68%)Dec 6, 12:48 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -214 (68%)Dec 6, 1:18 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -214 (68%)Dec 6, 7:39 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -211 (68%)Dec 6, 11:39 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -206 (67%)Dec 7, 12:21 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -205 (67%)Dec 7, 10:18 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -205 (67%)Dec 7, 11:09 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -205 (67%)Dec 7, 1:06 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -200 (67%)Dec 7, 1:09 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -198 (66%)Dec 7, 1:15 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -200 (67%)Dec 7, 1:18 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -198 (66%)Dec 7, 11:39 PM UTC · Thiago Santos -197 (66%)Dec 8, 3:09 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -197 (66%)Dec 8, 10:45 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -194 (66%)Dec 9, 12:24 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -191 (66%)Dec 9, 12:27 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -194 (66%)Dec 9, 12:30 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -193 (66%)Dec 9, 12:54 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -196 (66%)Dec 9, 12:57 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -193 (66%)Dec 9, 1:03 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -194 (66%)Dec 9, 4:24 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -192 (66%)Dec 9, 5:15 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -193 (66%)Dec 9, 5:21 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -192 (66%)Dec 9, 5:24 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -193 (66%)Dec 9, 6:00 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -196 (66%)Dec 9, 6:03 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -193 (66%)Dec 9, 6:06 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -196 (66%)Dec 9, 7:36 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -200 (67%)Dec 9, 11:09 AM UTC · Thiago Santos -199 (67%)+155-199
SportsbookJimi ManuwaThiago Santos
Bookmaker+152-190
Bovada+160-200
sports-interaction+160-205
unibet+155-200

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jimi Manuwa vs Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos defeated Jimi Manuwa by TKO in round 2 (0:41) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

Referee
Todd Ronald Anderson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jimi Manuwa 50%50% Thiago Santos

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Jimi Manuwa
Knockout Artist
2 edges
Thiago Santos
Knockout Artist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

98Power98
89Speed97
86Precision96
88Durability93
65Engine67
56Wrestling48
76Ground74

Biggest edge Jimi Manuwa, Submissions +23

Attribute by attribute

Jimi Manuwa is on the left of every row, Thiago Santos on the right.
99Punch power99
97Kick power97
83Punch speed97
94Kick speed97
86Accuracy96
56Takedowns48
80Ground striking99
72Submissions49
82Chin89
94Body strength96
65Cardio67

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

17-6-0
Record
22-11-0
1801
Power Index rating
1803
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United Kingdom / Nigeria
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

-
vs
Muay ThaiCapoeiraBJJ
Jimi Manuwa

No background on record

Thiago Santos
  • Black belt · Muay Thai
  • Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championship
  • Champion · Copa Interclubes Rio De Janeiro · weight class and absolute
  • Green Rope · Capoeira

Camp TATA Fight Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Striking Profile

3.43
SLpM
3.72
54%
Str. Acc.
48%
3.97
SApM
2.57
49%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.53
TD Avg.
0.88
18%
TD Acc.
33%
70%
TD Def.
65%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jimi Manuwa · 1-4
  • L
    Aleksandar Rakic
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith · Jun 1, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:47 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Thiago Santos
    UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega · Dec 9, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 0:41 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jan Blachowicz
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov · Mar 17, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Volkan Oezdemir
    UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2 · Jul 30, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Corey Anderson
    UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson · Mar 18, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 3:05 · Light Heavyweight
Thiago Santos · 1-3
  • W
    Guto Inocente
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Apr 10, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Denis Goltsov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 12, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Yoel Romero
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs · Feb 23, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • NC
    Rob Wilkinson
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season · Mar 31, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jamahal Hill
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Hill · Aug 6, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 2:31 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 25 fights
24.1
Avg sig. strikes
37.0
0.25
Avg takedowns
0.56
1:13
Avg control time
1:19
53
Career high strikes
100
3
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Jimi Manuwa
Strike target
Thiago Santos
41%
Head
51%
28%
Body
23%
31%
Leg
26%
Jimi Manuwa
Strike position
Thiago Santos
62%
Distance
58%
36%
Clinch
17%
2%
Ground
25%