Jimi Manuwa

"Poster Boy"

MMA Record: 17-6-0
UFC Record: 6-6-0
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight

Jimi Manuwa "Poster Boy" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Jimi Manuwa has 6 wins in the UFC. Jimi Manuwa lands an average of 3.43 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.53 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

12
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Jimi Manuwa, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed with an impressive record of 17 wins, 6 losses, and no draws. He has established himself as a formidable competitor in the UFC's light heavyweight division, weighing in at 205 lbs. Standing tall at 6' 1', Manuwa boasts a reach of 79 inches, fighting from an orthodox stance. In terms of performance statistics, during his UFC career, Manuwa has demonstrated a significant striking rate of 3.43 per minute, with a striking accuracy of 54%. However, he has also shown vulnerability, absorbing an average of 3.97 strikes per minute and maintaining a strike defense of 49%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.53 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 18%. Notable victories in Manuwa's career include his win against Corey Anderson, who held an ELO rating of 1084 at the time. His most recent fight was on June 1st, 2019. In his last five fights, he achieved a victory over Corey Anderson via KO/TKO punch in March 2017. However, he suffered losses against Volkan Oezdemir, Jan Blachowicz, Thiago Santos, and Aleksandar Rakic, all resulting from either KO/TKO or punches/kicks.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1084

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Reach
79'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Feb 18 1980
Age
45
Peak ELO
1093
ELO Rank
646 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
245-105-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1071.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1042.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.43
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
54%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.97
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
49%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.53
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
18%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Jimi Manuwa Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2019-06-01 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith Aleksandar Rakic KO/TKO Kick 1 0:47 Loss
2018-12-08 UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega Thiago Santos KO/TKO Punch 2 0:41 Loss
2018-03-17 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov Jan Blachowicz U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-07-29 UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Volkan Oezdemir KO/TKO Punches 1 0:42 Loss
2017-03-18 UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson Corey Anderson KO/TKO Punch 1 3:05 Win
2016-10-08 UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson Ovince Saint Preux KO/TKO Punch 2 2:38 Win
2015-09-05 UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 Anthony Johnson KO/TKO Punch 2 0:28 Loss
2015-04-11 UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 Jan Blachowicz U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-03-08 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa Alexander Gustafsson KO/TKO Knee 2 1:18 Loss
2013-10-26 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz Ryan Jimmo KO/TKO 2 4:41 Win
2013-02-16 UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald Cyrille Diabate KO/TKO 1 5:00 Win
2012-09-29 UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic Kyle Kingsbury KO/TKO 2 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Jimi Manuwa ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
12 2019-06-01 Aleksandar Rakic 1055 Loss -15 1028
11 2018-12-08 Thiago Santos 1125 Loss -13 1043
10 2018-03-17 Jan Blachowicz 1021 Loss -18 1056
9 2017-07-29 Volkan Oezdemir 1025 Loss -19 1074
8 2017-03-18 Corey Anderson 1084 Win +22 1093
7 2016-10-08 Ovince Saint Preux 1075 Win +22 1071
6 2015-09-05 Anthony Johnson 1114 Loss -14 1049
5 2015-04-11 Jan Blachowicz 1022 Win +15 1063
4 2014-03-08 Alexander Gustafsson 1109 Loss -14 1048
3 2013-10-26 Ryan Jimmo 1025 Win +20 1062
2 2013-02-16 Cyrille Diabate 1023 Win +21 1042
1 2012-09-29 Kyle Kingsbury 1007 Win +21 1021

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