Jimi Manuwa
UFC 2013–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 80.0
Scouting report
Single-shot left-hook knockouts of Ovince Saint Preux and Corey Anderson established Jimi "Poster Boy" Manuwa as one of Britain's hardest-hitting light heavyweights. Born in Sacramento, California and fighting out of London, England, Manuwa's finishing power is captured by an 85 Boxing rating and 78 Strength.
Peak ratings
By edition
Manuwa headlined European fight cards across 2014 and 2015, dropping main event scraps to Alexander Gustafsson in London and Anthony Johnson in Las Vegas, while out-pointing Jan Blachowicz in Krakow, Poland with inside leg kicks and clinch strikes. His knockout power, hooks, and striking danger are reflected in an 88 Boxing and 86 Strength.
Manuwa scored two highlight knockouts in 2016 and early 2017, knocking out Ovince Saint Preux with a left hook at UFC 204 in Manchester and flattening Corey Anderson in the first round of a London main event at UFC Fight Night 107, before dropping a shootout against Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 214 in Anaheim. His left-hook power and hand speed justify his 89 Boxing and 79 Durability.
In 2018 and 2019, Manuwa engaged Jan Blachowicz and Thiago Santos in Fight of the Night slugfests in London and Toronto, before suffering a head-kick knockout against Aleksandar Rakic in Stockholm. His hooks, Muay Thai knees, and offensive striking power remain reflected in his 88 Boxing and 86 Strength.
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