Jimi Manuwa “Poster Boy”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 48/100 · peak 56 · Volume striker · 6–6 in 12 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Jimi Manuwa finished with an ORCA rating of 48 (peak 56); without a recent bout, Jimi Manuwa sits off the current Light Heavyweight board. Striking offence grades 66 (significant strike accuracy 95), the high point of the profile. Grappling offence trails at 35. 5 of 6 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 66 | — | Significant strike accuracy 95 |
| Striking defence | 46 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 35 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 43 | — | Takedown defence 85 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strike accuracy 95. Weakest: Takedown defence 85.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 48 (peak 56)
- UFC record
- 6–6
- Pro record
- 17–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 12
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 46
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 79″ (201 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Lions Pride MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.45
- Significant strike accuracy: 55%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.95
- Significant strike defence: 49%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.55
- Takedown accuracy: 19%
- Takedown defence: 71%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.37
Fight history
- 2019-06-01 · L vs Aleksandar Rakic · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith
- 2018-12-08 · L vs Thiago Santos · KO/TKO · UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega
- 2018-03-17 · L vs Jan Blachowicz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov
- 2017-07-29 · L vs Volkan Oezdemir · KO/TKO · UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2
- 2017-03-18 · W vs Corey Anderson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
- 2016-10-08 · W vs Ovince Saint Preux · KO/TKO · UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson
- 2015-09-05 · L vs Anthony Johnson · KO/TKO · UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2
- 2015-04-11 · W vs Jan Blachowicz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2
- 2014-03-08 · L vs Alexander Gustafsson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa
- 2013-10-26 · W vs Ryan Jimmo · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz
- 2013-02-16 · W vs Cyrille Diabate · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald
- 2012-09-29 · W vs Kyle Kingsbury · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic
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