Report: Glover Teixeira-Jimi Manuwa To Collide At UFC 208

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A report by FloCombat’s Jim Edwards has light heavyweight contenders Glover Teixeira and Jimi Manuwa set for UFC 208 next year.

Teixeira (25-5) suffered an August loss to Anthony Johnso…

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A report by FloCombat’s Jim Edwards has light heavyweight contenders Glover Teixeira and Jimi Manuwa set for UFC 208 next year.

Teixeira (25-5) suffered an August loss to Anthony Johnson via knockout, snapping his three-fight win streak. The former title contender is 8-3 with the UFC.

Manuwa (16-2) has alternated wins and losses over his last four after starting out 14-0. In October, he knocked out Ovince Saint Preux for the biggest win of his career.

UFC 208 takes place January 21 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.