Jimi Manuwa
“Poster Boy”
6-6-0
Career record (W-L-D)
Physical stats
Height6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight205 lbs. (93 kg)
Reach79" (201 cm)
StanceOrthodox
BornFeb 18, 1980
Age46
DivisionLight Heavyweight
BirthplaceSacramento, California, United States
NationalityBritish
TeamAllstars Training Center Lions Pride MMA Keddles Gym Nova Força UK
Striking & grappling
SLpM3.43
Str. Acc54%
SApM3.97
Str. Def49%
TD Avg0.53
TD Acc18%
TD Def-
Sub Avg0.4
Recent form
L L L L W
Last 5 fights, most recent first
Career timeline
12 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.
Career breakdown
Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.
Wins by method
5 KO/TKO wins · 0 sub wins · 1 decision wins
Losses by method
5 KO/TKO losses · 0 sub losses · 1 decision losses
Finish rate83%
Times finished83%
StreakL4
Best streak3
Avg fight7:02
Octagon time1h 24m
Opp win%70%
ActiveSep. 29, 2012 – Jun. 01, 2019 (8y)
Strength of schedule
Ranked opponents faced3
Ranked wins1
Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.
Bonus awards
Performance of the Night2
Fight of the Night2
Total bonuses4
Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.
Career story
Jimi Manuwa "Poster Boy" is a 17-6-0 knockout artist. 83% finish rate.
Jimi debuted Sep. 29, 2012 vs Kyle Kingsbury (win). Longest win streak: 3. On a 4-fight losing skid. 8 years active (Sep. 29, 2012–Jun. 01, 2019).
Best wins: Jan Blachowicz (U-DEC R3, Apr. 11, 2015); Ryan Jimmo (KO/TKO R2, Oct. 26, 2013); Ovince Saint Preux (KO/TKO Punch R2, Oct. 08, 2016).
Babajimi Abiola "Jimi" Manuwa (born 18 February 1980) is an American-born English retired mixed martial artist who competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|
| Jun. 01, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | L Aleksandar Rakic | KO/TKO Kick | 1 | 0:47 | 0 1 | 2 2 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Dec. 08, 2018 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | L Thiago Santos | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 0:41 | 0 2 | 27 42 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 17, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | L Jan Blachowicz | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 1 | 37 97 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
| Jul. 29, 2017 | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | L Volkan Oezdemir | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 0:42 | 0 0 | 2 12 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 18, 2017 | UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson | W Corey Anderson | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 3:05 | 1 0 | 6 6 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Oct. 08, 2016 | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson | W Ovince Saint Preux | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 2:38 | 1 0 | 32 13 | 0 2 | 1 0 |
| Sep. 05, 2015 | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 | L Anthony Johnson | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 0:28 | 0 1 | 8 25 | 0 2 | 0 0 |
| Apr. 11, 2015 | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 | W Jan Blachowicz | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 43 44 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 08, 2014 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa | L Alexander Gustafsson | KO/TKO Knee | 2 | 1:18 | 0 1 | 13 21 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
| Oct. 26, 2013 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz | W Ryan Jimmo | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:41 | 0 0 | 48 36 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Feb. 16, 2013 | UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald | W Cyrille Diabate | KO/TKO | 1 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 18 9 | 3 0 | 0 0 |
| Sep. 29, 2012 | UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic | W Kyle Kingsbury | KO/TKO | 2 | 5:00 | 1 0 | 53 28 | 0 2 | 1 0 |
Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.