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Jimi Manuwa

"Poster Boy"
17-6-0★ 4bonusesUnited Kingdom / NigeriaLast 5
Boxing 1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Aleksandar Rakic · TKO · Jun 1, 2019

17-6-0 · 16 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Aleksandar RakicTKO · R1 0:47
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith·June 1, 2019

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CAREER SUMMARY

Jimi Manuwa holds a professional MMA record of 17-6-0. Manuwa has won 17 fights: 15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 1 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Manuwa lands 3.43 significant strikes per minute with 54% accuracy and averages 0.53 takedowns per 15 minutes. Manuwa also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: June 1, 2019. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
79"201 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Feb 18, 1980
Age
46
Nationality
United Kingdom / Nigeria
Birthplace
Sacramento, California

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Aleksandar Rakic
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith· Jun 1, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 17-6 vs 12-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:47
  2. LOSS
    vs Thiago Santos
    UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega· Dec 8, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 17-5 vs 20-6
    TKO
    R2 · 0:41
  3. LOSS
    vs Jan Blachowicz
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov· Mar 17, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 22-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  4. LOSS
    vs Volkan Oezdemir
    UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 15-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:42
  5. WIN
    vs Corey Anderson
    UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson· Mar 18, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 17-2 vs 9-3
    TKO
    R1 · 3:05
    POTN
  6. WIN
    vs Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2· Oct 9, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 19-9
    TKO
    R2 · 2:38
    POTN
  7. LOSS
    vs Anthony Johnson
    UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2· Sep 5, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 15-2 vs 20-5
    TKO
    R2 · 0:28
  8. WIN
    vs Jan Blachowicz
    UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2· Apr 11, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 15-1 vs 18-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Alexander Gustafsson
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa· Mar 8, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 16-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:18
    FOTN
  10. WIN
    vs Ryan Jimmo
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz· Oct 27, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 14-0 vs 18-3
    TKO
    R2 · 4:41
  11. WIN
    vs Cyrille Diabate
    UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald· Feb 16, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 13-0 vs 19-9-1
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Kyle Kingsbury
    UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic· Sep 29, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 11-5
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Antony Rea
    BAMMA 8: Manuwa vs. Rea· Dec 10, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 22-14
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Nick Chapman×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Cage Rage UK· Oct 22, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:14
  15. WIN
    vs Valentino Petrescu×3Title bout · Title win #3
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· Aug 7, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 8-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:08
  16. WIN
    vs Reza Mahdavian
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· May 8, 2010· 8-0 vs 3-3
    TKO
    R1 · 3:19
  17. WIN
    vs Shaun Lomas×2Title bout · Title win #2
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· Dec 5, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 4-7
    TKO
    R1 · 3:58
  18. WIN
    vs Luke Blythe×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· Aug 22, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 3-3
    TKO
    R2 · 4:22
  19. WIN
    vs Ryan Robinson
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· May 9, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 6-8-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:03
  20. WIN
    vs Jamie Hearn
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· Feb 7, 2009· 4-0 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:49
  21. WIN
    vs Chris Greig
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· Dec 6, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 3-3
    TKO
    R2 · 1:35
  22. WIN
    vs Dave Rintoul
    · Sep 13, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:10
  23. WIN
    vs Tom King
    · Jul 26, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:25

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Allstars Training Center

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (213 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
98 · top 5% in division
Punch power98
Kick power97
Punch speed91
Kick speed94
Accuracy89
Takedowns64
Ground striking82
Submissions65
Chin74
Body strength94
Cardio66

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 17-6-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.43per min
54% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.97per min
49% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.53per 15 min
19% success
Takedowns stuffed71%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 6-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.43per min
54% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.97per min
49% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.53per 15 min
19% success
Takedowns stuffed71%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Jimi Manuwa sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Jimi Manuwa has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ Performance of the Night ×2
  1. ★ FOTNvs Jan Blachowicz · UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs VolkovMar 17, 2018
  2. ★ POTNvs Corey Anderson · UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs AndersonMar 18, 2017
  3. ★ POTNvs Ovince Saint Preux · UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2Oct 9, 2016
  4. ★ FOTNvs Alexander Gustafsson · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs ManuwaMar 8, 2014

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Jimi Manuwa earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Jimi Manuwa's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#2 Light Heavyweight
First ranked
Dec 30, 2013
Times ranked
212

Light Heavyweight

#1#5#10#15201420152016201720182019Dec 30, 2013 · #11Feb 17, 2014 · #10Feb 24, 2014 · #11Mar 24, 2014 · #10Mar 25, 2014 · #11Apr 14, 2014 · #10Apr 28, 2014 · #11Nov 10, 2014 · #10Jan 26, 2015 · #9Apr 20, 2015 · #8May 25, 2015 · #7Sep 7, 2015 · #8Nov 16, 2015 · #9Aug 9, 2016 · #8Oct 12, 2016 · #5Mar 6, 2017 · #4Apr 12, 2017 · #3May 31, 2017 · #2Jul 18, 2017 · #3Aug 2, 2017 · #5Sep 20, 2017 · #4Mar 21, 2018 · #6Jul 25, 2018 · #5Oct 31, 2018 · #6Nov 7, 2018 · #7Dec 12, 2018 · #9Jan 1, 2019 · #10Apr 30, 2019 · #11Jun 3, 2019 · #14#14

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1772▼18
Peak
1853Oct 27, 2013
Rated fights
23
1500160017001800200920112013201520172019Jul 26, 2008 · 1541Sep 13, 2008 · 1576Dec 6, 2008 · 1607Feb 7, 2009 · 1640May 9, 2009 · 1664Aug 22, 2009 · 1698Dec 5, 2009 · 1709May 8, 2010 · 1722Aug 7, 2010 · 1745Oct 22, 2011 · 1749Dec 10, 2011 · 1768Sep 29, 2012 · 1793Feb 16, 2013 · 1818Oct 27, 2013 · 1853Mar 8, 2014 · 1820Apr 11, 2015 · 1831Sep 5, 2015 · 1801Oct 9, 2016 · 1828Mar 18, 2017 · 1840Jul 30, 2017 · 1820Mar 17, 2018 · 1807Dec 9, 2018 · 1790Jun 1, 2019 · 17721772

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jimi Manuwa fight next?

Jimi Manuwa has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Jimi Manuwa's record?

Jimi Manuwa's professional MMA record is 17-6-0.

Who is Jimi Manuwa fighting next?

Jimi Manuwa's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Jimi Manuwa fight last?

Jimi Manuwa most recently fought Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith on Saturday, June 1, 2019, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Jimi Manuwa fight in?

Jimi Manuwa fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Jimi Manuwa have?

Jimi Manuwa has 15 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Jimi Manuwa won?

Jimi Manuwa has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Jimi Manuwa?

Jimi Manuwa is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Jimi Manuwa weigh?

Jimi Manuwa weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Jimi Manuwa's reach?

Jimi Manuwa has a reach of 79" (201 cm).

How old is Jimi Manuwa?

Jimi Manuwa is 46 years old (born Feb 18, 1980).

Where is Jimi Manuwa from?

Jimi Manuwa is from the United Kingdom / Nigeria.

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