Light HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING

Jimi Manuwa

17-6

Age

Height

6'1"

Weight

205 lbs

Reach

79.5"

Avg Fight Time

07:02

Gym

Lions Pride MMA

Wins By

15 KO · 1 Sub · 1 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 2R2 3R3 1

Last 5

LLWWL

Finish Rate

94%

Bonuses

—

Style

Striker

Location

Sacramento, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Alexander Gustafsson

UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Knee to Head In Clinch

R2 1:18

KO/TKOKnee to Head In Clinch·R2 1:18

LOSS

vs Aleksandar Rakic

UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance

R1 0:47

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance·R1 0:47

WIN

vs Jan Blachowicz

UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Ryan Jimmo

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

to Leg Injury

R2 4:41

KO/TKOto Leg Injury·R2 4:41

LOSS

vs Jan Blachowicz

UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Corey Anderson

UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 3:05

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:05

LOSS

vs Thiago Santos

UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega· 2018-12-08

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R2 0:41

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R2 0:41

LOSS

vs Volkan Oezdemir

UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2· 2017-07-29

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 0:42

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 0:42

WIN

vs Ovince Saint Preux

UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson· 2016-10-08

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R2 2:38

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R2 2:38

LOSS

vs Anthony Johnson

UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2· 2015-09-05

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 0:28

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 0:28

WIN

vs Cyrille Diabate

UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald· 2013-03-02

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Leg Injury

R1 5:00

TKO - Doctor's StoppageLeg Injury·R1 5:00

WIN

vs Kyle Kingsbury

UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic· 2013-03-02

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Eye Injury

R2 5:00

TKO - Doctor's StoppageEye Injury·R2 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.4/min

Grappling

0.53 TD

Defense

49%

⚖️Jimi adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (5 techniques)

Eye Injury

20% of KOs

Leg Injury

20% of KOs

Punch to Head At Distance

20% of KOs

Punch to Head In Clinch

20% of KOs

to Leg Injury

20% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Eye Injury leads with 1 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (12/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 94% of wins end in finish (15 KO + 1 subs).

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (179% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

54%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

49%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

44% acc62%

Clinch

75% acc36%

Ground

50% acc2%

Striking Differential-0.54/min

3.43 landed/min3.97 absorbed/min

3.43

Landed/Min

3.97

Absorbed/Min

0.53

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed289

Sig. Strikes Attempted533

Key Insights

Jimi incorporates heavy clinch work (36%).

Effective body attack (28%).

Clinch active: 36% of output in the clinch (75% accuracy).

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

19%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

71%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

19%

Landed

Defended

Total

0.53

TD / 15min

0.36

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

19%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

2 total attempts

Early Hunter

50%

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 71%.

Lower TD accuracy (19%).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

578

2.39

Ratio

Absorbed

242

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

6/4

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

20.3

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.1

Standing %

87%

R3 vs R1 Output

179%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (2.39x) - consistent striking dominance.

⚙️ High engagement score (20.3) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 179% of R1.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 12 fights

R1 Control

0:50

R2 Control

0:21

R3 Control

0:57

R1 to Final

+20%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+21.7pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+21.7pp

Body

0.0pp

Leg

-21.8pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-2.9pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3075

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 6

33% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights