UFC UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson Final

Jimi Manuwa vs Corey Anderson

Jimi Manuwa
Nigeria

Jimi Manuwa

“Poster Boy”

17-6

Winner

VS
Corey Anderson
United States

Corey Anderson

“Overtime”

20-6

Winner

Jimi Manuwa

KO/TKO (Punch · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 3:05

18 March 2017 · The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom

Key takeaways

  • Jimi Manuwa beat Corey Anderson by KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:05.
  • Jimi Manuwa landed 6 of 13 total strikes, with 0:01 of control time.
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Tale of the tape

Jimi ManuwaCorey Anderson
17-6Record20-6
37Age on fight night27
6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′3″ (191 cm)
79.5″ (202 cm)Reach79″ (201 cm)
205 lb (93 kg)Weight205 lb (93 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Keddles GymTeamThe Kennel Fight Club
Sacramento, California, United StatesFromRockton, Illinois, United States

Fight statistics

6of 13 · 46%Total strikes landed6of 27 · 22%
5of 11Head strikes4of 24
1of 1Leg strikes2of 2
1Knockdowns0
0:01Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Jimi ManuwaRoundCorey Anderson
6/13strikes0/0TD1KD0:01controlR16/27strikes0/3TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Jimi Manuwa

  1. WOvince Saint PreuxKO/TKO R2 2:382016
  2. WJan Blachowiczunanimous decision2015
  3. LAlexander Gustafsson2014
  4. WKyle KingsburyTKO - doctor's stoppage R2 5:002012
  5. WCyrille Diabate2013

Corey Anderson

  1. WSean O'ConnellKO/TKO R2 2:362016
  2. LMauricio Ruasplit decision2016
  3. WTom Lawlorunanimous decision2016
  4. WMatt Van Buren2014
  5. WJustin Jones2014

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