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Jimi Manuwa
Fighter

Jimi Manuwa

"Poster Boy"
17-6-0★ 4bonusesUnited Kingdom / NigeriaLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Jimi Manuwa holds a professional MMA record of 17-6-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 23 bouts on record. Jimi 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, Jimi Manuwa lands 3.43 significant strikes per minute with 54% accuracy and averages 0.53 takedowns per 15 minutes. 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
1980-02-18
Age
46
Nationality
United Kingdom / Nigeria
Birthplace
Sacramento, California

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
99 · top 1% in division
Punch power99
Kick power97
Punch speed83
Kick speed94
Accuracy86
Takedowns56
Ground striking80
Submissions72
Chin82
Body strength94
Cardio65

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 17-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.43per min
54% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.97per min
49% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.53per 15 min
18% success
Takedowns stuffed70%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

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

★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×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 our model's estimate of what Jimi Manuwa earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Aleksandar Rakic
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith· Jun 1, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 17-5 vs 11-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:47
  2. LOSS
    vs Thiago Santos
    UFCUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega· Dec 9, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 19-6
    TKO
    R2 · 0:41
  3. LOSS
    vs Jan Blachowicz
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov· Mar 17, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 21-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  4. LOSS
    vs Volkan Oezdemir
    UFCUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 30, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 17-2 vs 14-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:42
  5. WIN
    vs Corey Anderson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson· Mar 18, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 9-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:05
    POTN
  6. WIN
    vs Ovince Saint Preux
    UFCUFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2· Oct 9, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 15-2 vs 19-8
    TKO
    R2 · 2:38
    POTN
  7. LOSS
    vs Anthony Johnson
    UFCUFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2· Sep 5, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 15-1 vs 19-5
    TKO
    R2 · 0:28
  8. WIN
    vs Jan Blachowicz
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2· Apr 11, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 18-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Alexander Gustafsson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa· Mar 8, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 14-0 vs 15-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:18
    FOTN
  10. WIN
    vs Ryan Jimmo
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz· Oct 27, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 13-0 vs 18-2
    TKO
    R2 · 4:41
  11. WIN
    vs Cyrille Diabate
    UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald· Feb 16, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 19-8-1
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Kyle Kingsbury
    UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic· Sep 29, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 11-4
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Antony Rea
    BAMMA 8: Manuwa vs. Rea· Dec 10, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 22-13
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Nick Chapman×4Title bout · Title win #4
    Cage Rage UK· Oct 22, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 3-0
    TKO
    R1 · 2:14
  15. WIN
    vs Valentino Petrescu×3Title bout · Title win #3
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· Aug 7, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 8-0
    TKO
    R1 · 3:08
  16. WIN
    vs Reza Mahdavian
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· May 8, 2010· 7-0 vs 3-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:19
  17. WIN
    vs Shaun Lomas×2Title bout · Title win #2
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· Dec 5, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 4-6
    TKO
    R1 · 3:58
  18. WIN
    vs Luke Blythe×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· Aug 22, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 3-2
    TKO
    R2 · 4:22
  19. WIN
    vs Ryan Robinson
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· May 9, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 6-7-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:03
  20. WIN
    vs Jamie Hearn
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· Feb 7, 2009· 3-0 vs 1-0
    SUB
    R1 · 1:49
  21. WIN
    vs Chris Greig
    Ultimate Challenge MMA· Dec 6, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 3-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:35
  22. WIN
    vs Dave Rintoul
    · Sep 13, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 3:10
  23. WIN
    vs Tom King
    · Jul 26, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 4:25

Career history data via Tapology.

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
1765▼18
Peak
1836Oct 27, 2013
Rated fights
23
1500160017001800200920112013201520172019Jul 26, 2008 · 1541Sep 13, 2008 · 1576Dec 6, 2008 · 1606Feb 7, 2009 · 1640May 9, 2009 · 1662Aug 22, 2009 · 1689Dec 5, 2009 · 1699May 8, 2010 · 1713Aug 7, 2010 · 1732Oct 22, 2011 · 1733Dec 10, 2011 · 1753Sep 29, 2012 · 1777Feb 16, 2013 · 1803Oct 27, 2013 · 1836Mar 8, 2014 · 1805Apr 11, 2015 · 1817Sep 5, 2015 · 1788Oct 9, 2016 · 1816Mar 18, 2017 · 1832Jul 30, 2017 · 1812Mar 17, 2018 · 1799Dec 9, 2018 · 1783Jun 1, 2019 · 17651765

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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 United Kingdom / Nigeria.