Alan jouban another striker versus grappler match takes place in the comain event, as brazilian jiujitsu black belt and multitime grappling champion gunnar nelson takes on alan jouban, whose name has become synonymous with ultra exciting fights in the ufc. Watch the two battle once again for title at ufc 191, in las vegas on payperview. The official ufc rankings are out and forrest griffin and matt parrino break down the changes. All the best, most interesting, and absolutely coolest fights the ufc has to book following last weekends event in london, england. Jimi manuwa entered this fight with a professional record of 1620 94% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. Daniel cormier agrees to fight jimi manuwa on twitter.
Anderson fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Jimi manuwa entered this fight with a pro record of 1720 94% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. A win over oezdemir could get manuwa a shot at ufc light heavyweight champion daniel cormier, whom manuwa calls a fat wrestler. After scoring an impressive stoppage victory over corey anderson last month in london, no. Though his days as a mixedmartial arts fighter are over, manuwa still plans to.
Ufc connected episode 1 ufc connected is a monthly magazine show that profiles the fighters and events from the worlds leading mma promotion. Aleksandar rakic mma stats, pictures, news, videos, biography. Jimi manuwa wants rematch with anthony johnson fightful mma. Ufc star jimi manuwa announces his retirement from mma. Jimi manuwa next fight, record, net worth, bio mma scene. May 16, 2017 alexander gustafsson 174 mma, 94 ufc headlined ufc fight night 37 against jimi manuwa in march 2014. Ufc light heavyweight contender jimi manuwa says he and former world champion boxer david haye have agreed to fight sometime next year. Ufc flyweight champion demetrious johnson and john the magician dodson are ready for a rematch of one of the best flyweight bouts ever. Jimi manuwa vlog 3 watch part 3 of jimi manuwas own video blog as he prepares for his ufc fight night london bout against alexander gustafsson play. Before jimi manuwa stepped into the octagon at ufc london to face jan blachowicz for a second time, all the prefight chat had concerned whether or not the.
Alexander gustafsson 174 mma, 94 ufc headlined ufc fight night 37 against jimi manuwa in march 2014. And ufc commentator john gooden goes oneonone with top light heavyweight contender jimi manuwa as he prepares for another huge year inside the. Apr 17, 2017 after scoring an impressive stoppage victory over corey anderson last month in london, no. He fought ryan jimmo at ufc fight night 30 in manchester, england and was. He lost to anthony johnson in 2015 johnson vs manuwa but he came back to win against ovince saint preux in 2016 st preux vs manuwa. He faced frenchman antony rea and won the fight via tko. Manuwa was born in california and lived there until three, when his father moved the family back to nigeria.
Jimi manuwa last fight was ago against aleksandar rakic at ufc fight night. Aleksandar rakic official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the light heavyweight fighter from austria. Jimi manuwa is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 17 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws. Boxer david haye is to take on ufc light heavyweight jimi. Jimi manuwa is a british mixed martial artist who currently competes in the ufc. Jimi manuwa willing to mortgage record for highlightreel wars. Ufc star jimi manuwa says he wants to fight boxer david haye. Jimi manuwa prefight interview heavyhanded light heavyweight jimi manuwa chats with special ufc correspondent gareth a.
Watch ufc fight night 109s alexander gustafsson maul jimi. After defending his title a record 5th time, manuwa signed a four fight, exclusive contract with bamma. After opening his mma career with a perfect 1400 record, manuwa went 360 over his final nine fights to finish with a 1760 overall record and 660 record as a member of the ufc. Haye is heard on video mentioning tony bellews name and the month of. Ufc fight night london, which is headlined by the fiveround light heavyweight clash between jimi manuwa and corey anderson, and the welterweight fight between gunnar nelson and alan jouban, streams live on ufc fight pass from the o2 in london on saturday, march 18 at 5 pm et 2 pm pt. This event was expected to be ufc fight night 108, but an initially planned ufn 106 in las vegas, nevada never materialised, prompting the change in numbers a light heavyweight bout between jimi manuwa and the ultimate fighter. Jimi manuwa to face no 1 light heavyweight contender. Having turning down a ufc contract a few years previously, manuwa signed with the promotion in july 2012. Manuwa is one of the highest touted prospects in mma due to the massive power he possesses in his hands that have led to a undefeated record with all but one of his wins coming by kotko in the first round.
Jimi manuwa is confident he is one or two wins away from getting his firstever shot at ufc gold, and perhaps more importantly, getting his hands on daniel cormier. Latest on jimi manuwa including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on espn. Brad pickett was expected to face henry briones, in what would be. Manuwa was expected to face mauricio rua at ufc fight night 56 on 8 november 2014 in. British ufc light heavyweight jimi manuwa says a showdown with boxer david haye is on the cards for 2018 after calling out the former twoweight world champion earlier this. Manuwa began calling for a title shot against cormier after knocking out corey anderson at ufc fight night 107 and was seated cageside for cormiers most. In this episode we take 5 with ufc analyst dan hardy and find out what european fighters he believes are ones to watch in 2018.
Sep 16, 2017 ufc fighter jimi manuwa has confirmed that he and david haye have agreed to fight early next year. Using a standup style that borrows from his karate background, jimmo has built an impressive 182 record, and has won two out of his three ufc bouts. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. The ufc will return to london, england on saturday, march 17. Jimi manuwa and gunnar nelson had big wins in london, but remain in the same slot. Ufc star jimi manuwa confident of david haye boxing bout. In a thin light heavyweight division, its not out of the realm of possibility that the winner could be a victory away from a title shot, so stakes are high as manuwa seeks a. Jimi manuwa official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the light heavyweight fighter from england. Blachowicz is taking on jimi manuwa in the comain event of fight night krakow. Jimi manuwa was the first person to ko ovince saint preux in the ufc back at ufc 204 in manchester. Davies about his upcoming bout with alexander gustafsson.
He was fighting for the first time since his fight of the night and fight of the year title loss to thenlight heavyweight champion jon jones at ufc 165 and was hoping to get back to title contention. The most in depth stats for ufc mma fighter jimi manuwa. Ufc fighter jimi manuwa has confirmed that he and david haye have agreed to fight early next year. He was fighting for the first time since his fight of the night and fight of the year title loss to thenlight heavyweight champion jon jones at. Ufc londons jimi manuwa one or two wins from getting. Ufc lightweight fighter jimi manuwa announces his retirement. Feb 20, 2018 and ufc commentator john gooden goes oneonone with top light heavyweight contender jimi manuwa as he prepares for another huge year inside the octagon. In need of payperviewselling fights, the ufc brass decided against giving manuwa his first shot at ufc gold, opting instead to book a rematch between cormier and his bitter rival jon jones which headlines ufc 214. Jimi manuwa calls daniel cormier a fat wrestler fightful mma. Ufc fight night 109s alexander gustafsson mauls jimi. Glover teixeira is in jimi manuwas sights and the feeling is mutual. Mar 16, 2017 an important light heavyweight matchup headlines this saturdays event in london, with the no.
Jimi poster boy manuwa 1760 is a pro mma fighter out of london, england and. Jimi manuwa vs corey anderson full fight video hl ufc fn 107. Teixeira and manuwa were once linked to a bout at the ufc london card next month. Ufc fighters on a threefight losing streak have a record of 73891, with three no contests in their next bouts. After a weightlifting injury, manuwa began training mma in 2007. This saturday, light heavyweight contender jimi manuwa competes in his hometown of london, england for a ufc fight night rematch against. His opponent, the tuf 19 tournament winner corey anderson. Record of opponents, results, weight, events, methodtime of victory and link to fight footage. Jul 27, 2017 in need of payperviewselling fights, the ufc brass decided against giving manuwa his first shot at ufc gold, opting instead to book a rematch between cormier and his bitter rival jon jones which headlines ufc 214.
But when asked if hell play it more conservative this weekend. Londoner jimi manuwa, unbeaten in his 14fight mixed martial arts career and in his first three ufc contests at lightheavyweight, was given the golden ticket on. Jimi manuwa is kicking off the ufc 214 payperview card when he faces top 15 ranked light heavyweight volkan oezdemir. Aleksandar rakic mma stats, pictures, news, videos. Jimi manuwa is preparing to headline ufc fight night 107 against corey anderson, it will be the second time he has headlined a ufc card. Born in california, manuwa eventually moved to london at the age of 10. Ufc londons jimi manuwa one or two wins from getting his. An important light heavyweight matchup headlines this saturdays event in london, with the no. Babajimi abiola jimi manuwa born 18 february 1980 is an americanborn english retired.
For british light heavyweight jimi poster boy manuwa the event marks the. Manuwa e um lutador nigeriano naturalizado ingles, no ultimate desde 2011. Kyle kingsbury ferocious competitor and finisher jimi manuwa makes his highlyanticipated ufc debut against tuf vet and fight of the night award recipient kyle kingsbury and fireworks are expected out of these two hardhitting 205pounders. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. Jimi manuwa calls daniel cormier a fat wrestler fightful. Ufc star jimi manuwa says he wants to fight boxer david. Ufc plans to book fight for vacant bantamweight title as soon as. Manuwa faces volkan oezdemir to lead off the ufc 214 payperview on saturday, july 29. He lost to anthony johnson in 2015 johnson vs manuwa but then he has won over ovince saint preux st preux vs manuwa and corey anderson manuwa vs anderson. Another fighter has announced his retirement after ufc fight night stockholm, this time its jimi manuwa. Jimi manuwa vs volkan oezdemir full fight video hl ufc 214. Jul 20, 2017 manuwa began calling for a title shot against cormier after knocking out corey anderson at ufc fight night 107 and was seated cageside for cormiers most recent title defense against anthony.
Ufc light heavyweight and poland fighter jan blachowicz talks about the historic first trip to poland for the ufc. Anderson also known as ufc fight night 107 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate fighting championship held on 18 march 2017 at the o 2 arena in london, england. Though his days as a mixedmartial arts fighter are over, manuwa still plans to stay involved in the world of combat sports in some capacity. Jul 22, 2017 jimi manuwa is kicking off the ufc 214 payperview card when he faces top 15 ranked light heavyweight volkan oezdemir. Haye is heard on video mentioning tony bellews name and the month of december sparking rumo. Jul 26, 2017 british ufc light heavyweight jimi manuwa says a showdown with boxer david haye is on the cards for 2018 after calling out the former twoweight world champion earlier this year. Manuwa faces volkan oezdemir to lead off the ufc 214 payper. While manuwa and anderson wasnt the originally planned main event, it was manuwa who got the ufc brass to give him and anderson the opportunity. Ufc 231 embedded is an allaccess, behindthescenes video blog leading up to the two world title fights taking place saturday, december 8th on payperview. Team penn light heavyweight winner corey anderson headlined the event. Babajimi abiola jimi manuwa born 18 february 1980 is an americanborn english retired mixed martial artist of nigerian descent who competed in the light heavyweight division of the ultimate fighting championship. He bows out with a record of 17 wins and six losses from 23 fights, having played a key role in putting uk mma on the map. Headtotoe light heavyweight breakdown for ufc 214 main card match this saturday july 29, 2017 inside honda center in anaheim, california.