Jimi Manuwa "Poster Boy"
Jimi Manuwa, known as "Poster Boy", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Jimi Manuwa holds a professional record of 17-6-0, including 6-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Jimi Manuwa stands 6'1", has a 79.5-inch reach, and is 43 years old. Jimi Manuwa is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Jimi Manuwa profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 17-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Age | 43 |
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| Date of birth | 1980-02-18 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 79.5" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 54m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.43 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.97 |
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| Striking accuracy | 54% |
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| Striking defense | 49% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
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| Strikes to the head | 41% |
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| Strikes to the body | 28% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 31% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
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| Takedown defense | 71% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 38.09 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Jimi Manuwa UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-06-01 | UFC on ESPN+ 11 | Aleksandar Rakić | loss | Head Kick · 0:47 · R1 |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Thiago Santos | loss | Punches · 0:41 · R2 |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC Fight Night 127 | Jan Błachowicz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Volkan Oezdemir | loss | Punches · 0:42 · R1 |
| 2017-03-18 | UFC Fight Night 107 | Corey Anderson | win | Punch · 3:05 · R1 |
| 2016-10-08 | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 | Ovince St. Preux | win | Punches · 2:38 · R2 |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 | Anthony Johnson | loss | Punch · 0:28 · R2 |
| 2015-04-11 | UFC Fight Night 64 | Jan Błachowicz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-08 | UFC Fight Night 37 | Alexander Gustafsson | loss | Knee & Punches · 1:18 · R2 |
| 2013-10-26 | UFC Fight Night 30 | Ryan Jimmo | win | Leg Injury · 4:41 · R2 |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC on FUEL TV 7 | Cyrille Diabate | win | Leg Injury · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2012-09-29 | UFC on FUEL TV 5 | Kyle Kingsbury | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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