Jimi Manuwa

Light Heavyweight· Not Fighting

Jimi Manuwa

“Poster Boy”· Sacramento, United States

Pro record

17-6-0

Model Elo

1538

#716 of 1994

Age
43
Height
6'1"
Reach
79.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Lions Pride MMA
Born
Sacramento, United States
UFC debut
Sep 29, 2012

Profile

Jimi Manuwa is 6–6 in the UFC since 2012. 5 of those 6 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 4-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Aleksandar Rakic by KO/TKO (May 31, 2019).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
6–6
since 2012
Finish rate
83%
5 of 6 wins
1st-round finishes
2
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
L4
losses in a row
Octagon time
1h 24m
avg 7:02 per fight
Opposition
1601
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Ovince Saint Preux

    Ovince Saint Preux

    KO/TKO, R2 · UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · Oct 7, 2016

    1635opp. Elo
  2. Corey Anderson

    Corey Anderson

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson · Mar 17, 2017

    1622opp. Elo
  3. Jan Blachowicz

    Jan Blachowicz

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 · Apr 10, 2015

    1568opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.43

UFC avg 3.35 · about average

Strikes absorbed / min3.97

UFC avg 3.95 · about average

Striking accuracy54%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense49%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.53

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.53

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy19%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense71%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.36

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 41%Body 28%Legs 31%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 62%Clinch 36%Ground 2%

Average fight time: 7:02

Fight history (12)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LAleksandar RakicAleksandar RakicRecord after: 6-6KO/TKORound 1 · 0:47UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. SmithMay 31, 2019
LThiago SantosThiago SantosRecord after: 6-5KO/TKORound 2 · 0:41UFC 231: Holloway vs. OrtegaDec 7, 2018
LJan BlachowiczJan BlachowiczRecord after: 6-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. VolkovMar 16, 2018
LVolkan OezdemirVolkan OezdemirRecord after: 6-3KO/TKORound 1 · 0:42UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2Jul 28, 2017
WCorey AndersonCorey AndersonRecord after: 6-2KO/TKORound 1 · 3:05UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. AndersonMar 17, 2017
WOvince Saint PreuxOvince Saint PreuxRecord after: 5-2KO/TKORound 2 · 2:38UFC 204: Bisping vs. HendersonOct 7, 2016
LAnthony JohnsonAnthony JohnsonRecord after: 4-2KO/TKORound 2 · 0:28UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2Sep 4, 2015
WJan BlachowiczJan BlachowiczRecord after: 4-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2Apr 10, 2015
LAlexander GustafssonAlexander GustafssonRecord after: 3-1KO/TKORound 2 · 1:18UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs ManuwaMar 7, 2014
WRyan JimmoRyan JimmoRecord after: 3-0KO/TKORound 2 · 4:41UFC Fight Night: Machida vs MunozOct 25, 2013
WCyrille DiabateCyrille DiabateRecord after: 2-0KO/TKORound 1 · 5:00UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonaldFeb 15, 2013
WKyle KingsburyKyle KingsburyRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 2 · 5:00UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs MiocicSep 28, 2012