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Jimi Manuwa Retires Following KO Loss To Aleksandar Rakic

At UFC Stockholm, Jimi Manuwa was looking to get back into the win column when he took on surging prospect, Aleksandar Rakic. There, the Englishman was knocked out for the second fight in a row, and extended his losing streak to four. Now, days after t…

At UFC Stockholm, Jimi Manuwa was looking to get back into the win column when he took on surging prospect, Aleksandar Rakic. There, the Englishman was knocked out for the second fight in a row, and extended his losing streak to four. Now, days after the fight, Manuwa has decided to retire from the sport. […]

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Jimi Manuwa Retires From MMA Following UFC Stockholm Loss

UFC light heavyweight contender Jimi Manuwa announced his retirement from mixed martial arts on Tuesday morning. Manuwa, 39, suffered his fourth defeat in a row when he was knocked out by Aleksandar Rakic in the co-main event of UFC Stockholm this past weekend (Sat. June 1, 2019). It was also his fifth knockout defeat in […]

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UFC light heavyweight contender Jimi Manuwa announced his retirement from mixed martial arts on Tuesday morning.

Manuwa, 39, suffered his fourth defeat in a row when he was knocked out by Aleksandar Rakic in the co-main event of UFC Stockholm this past weekend (Sat. June 1, 2019). It was also his fifth knockout defeat in his last nine UFC fights.

Following his latest setback, “Poster Boy” decided to call time on his career and focus on his health.

“I came to London from Nigeria when i was 10 yrs old in 1990,” Manuwa wrote on Instagram. “I grew up in south London and had crazy teenage years filled with fights and life lessons. In 2006 i was 26 years old and i discovered the ufc while flicking through the sports channels late at night , it immediately captured me , the likes of rampage jackson, tito ortiz , randy couture , shogun were my favourite fighters and i became a fan instantly.

“I’d never set foot in any martial arts gym in my life and neither didn’t have any plans to. In 2008 i was 28 years old and i said to myself that i’m gonna fight for the ufc. i got off my sofa and started training muay thai and bjj , i had no martial arts experience but i was a tough c*nt from south london. Martial arts immediately put more structure and discipline into my crazy life and helped me become a much better person than i was previously. I had my first pro fight after 2 weeks training and i won. within the first 2 years i was uk number 1, but the goal was to fight for the ufc. I won all my fights by ko and in 2012 i accepted a ufc contract after turning them down twice with an 11-0 record all knockouts.

“I’ve had a great martial arts career and the last 4 fights have been tough losses to take not only for myself but for my family who is always first, ive given out a mostly knockouts and taken a few myself , that’s my fan loving style but it takes a toll on the body especially concussions which are not visible to the eye i’ve met a lot of great people along the way and travelled the world but it’s time to leave this chapter and on to the next one because there’s a life after fighting and i feel it’s my obligation to give more to combat sports which i love dearly outside of fighting. Thank you @danawhite and the @ufc for letting me showcase my skills and thank you to all my coaches and training partners who have helped and taught me along the way , much love to the fans and last but not least much love to my dear family who together we made this dream a reality. Jimi POSTERBOY Manuwa PB1… stay tuned.”

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I came to London from Nigeria when i was 10 yrs old in 1990. I grew up in south London and had crazy teenage years filled with fights and life lessons. In 2006 i was 26 years old and i discovered the ufc while flicking through the sports channels late at night , it immediately captured me , the likes of rampage jackson, tito ortiz , randy couture , shogun were my favourite fighters and i became a fan instantly. i’d never set foot in any martial arts gym in my life and neither didn’t have any plans to. In 2008 i was 28 years old and i said to myself that i’m gonna fight for the ufc. i got off my sofa and started training muay thai and bjj , i had no martial arts experience but i was a tough cunt from south london. Martial arts immediately put more structure and discipline into my crazy life and helped me become a much better person than i was previously. I had my first pro fight after 2 weeks training and i won. within the first 2 years i was uk number 1, but the goal was to fight for the ufc. I won all my fights by ko and in 2012 i accepted a ufc contract after turning them down twice with an 11-0 record all knockouts. Ive had a great martial arts career and the last 4 fights have been tough losses to take not only for myself but for my family who is always first, ive given out a mostly knockouts and taken a few myself , that’s my fan loving style but it takes a toll on the body especially concussions which are not visible to the eye i’ve met a lot of great people along the way and travelled the world but it’s time to leave this chapter and on to the next one because there’s a life after fighting and i feel it’s my obligation to give more to combat sports which i love dearly outside of fighting. Thank you @danawhite and the @ufc for letting me showcase my skills and thank you to all my coaches and training partners who have helped and taught me along the way , much love to the fans and last but not least much love to my dear family who together we made this dream a reality. Jimi POSTERBOY Manuwa PB1 ? … stay tuned ?

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Manuwa retires with a 17-6 record, 15 of which were knockout wins. He holds victories over the likes of Jan Blachowicz, Ovince Saint Preux and Corey Anderson.

At one point, it felt like the Briton was closing in on a title shot when Daniel Cormier was the champion. However, he suffered a knockout defeat to Volkan Oezdemir in the summer of 2017, which spiraled into his current four-fight losing streak.

However, Manuwa has helped put UK MMA on the map and will be missed in the Octagon.

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UFC Stockholm Salaries: Jimi Manuwa Tops Everyone

The Swedish Athletic Commission has released the fighter salaries for the UFC Stockholm event which took place over the weekend (Sat. June 1, 2019). Some of the card’s top-tier talents left Sweden with some major cash. Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight bout headlined the show, which saw Smith score the submission […]

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The Swedish Athletic Commission has released the fighter salaries for the UFC Stockholm event which took place over the weekend (Sat. June 1, 2019).

Some of the card’s top-tier talents left Sweden with some major cash. Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight bout headlined the show, which saw Smith score the submission win.

Rounding out the six bouts main card was Aleksandar Rakic vs. Jimi Manuwa in a light heavyweight bout, Makwan Amirkhani and Chris Fishgold at featherweight, Damir Hadzovic vs. Christos Giagos in a lightweight tilt, and featherweights Sung Bin Jo vs. Daniel Teymur.

UFC Stockholm (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 11) took place from the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. The main card aired on ESPN+ at 1 P.M. ET. The preliminary card aired on ESPN 2 at 10 A.M. ET.

UFC Stockholm Salaries

Manuwa topped the list with $130,000, as Smith followed with $119,000, and Leonardo Santos with $103,000

The full payouts include the following, courtesy of MMA Manifest:

  • Jimi Manuwa: $130,000 ($120,000 to show, $10,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Anthony Smith: $119,000 ($27,000 to show, $27,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $15,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Leonardo Santos: $103,000 ($24,000 to show, $24,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Makwan Amirkhani: $91,000 ($18,000 to show, $18,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Aleksandar Rakic: $86,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night, $4,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Alexander Gustafsson: $73,000 ($58,000 to show, $15,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Lina Lansberg: $45,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 win bonus, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Devin Clark: $37,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 win bonus, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Tonya Evinger:   $33,500 ($30,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Christos Giagos: $33,000 ($14,000 to show, $14,000 win bonus, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Frank Camacho: $28,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 win bonus, $4,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Joel Alvarez: $27,500 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 win bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Stevie Ray: $27,000 ($22,000 to show, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Daniel Teymur: $24,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 win bonus, $4,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Sergey Khandozhko: $23,500 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 win bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Bea Malecki: $23,500 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 win bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Nick Hein: $23,000 ($18,000 to show, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Damir Hadzovic: $21,000 ($16,000 to show, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Chris Fishgold: $15,500 ($12,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Darko Stosic: $15,500 ($12,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Sung Bin Jo: $13,500 ($10,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Rostem Akman: $13,500 ($10,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Duda Santana: $13,500 ($10,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Danilo Belluardo: $13,500 ($10,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)

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UFC Stockholm Highlights: Aleksandar Rakic Sleeps Jimi Manuwa With Head Kick

Aleksandar Rakic just put the entire UFC light heavyweight division on notice. The young striker destroyed Jimi Manuwa in the UFC Stockholm co-main event meeting. He sent the Englishman flying with a lead head kick that slept “The Poster Boy” in under a minute. It was truly one of the wildest knockouts the UFC has […]

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Aleksandar Rakic just put the entire UFC light heavyweight division on notice.

The young striker destroyed Jimi Manuwa in the UFC Stockholm co-main event meeting. He sent the Englishman flying with a lead head kick that slept “The Poster Boy” in under a minute. It was truly one of the wildest knockouts the UFC has seen as of late.

Check out the nasty knockout here:

It’s safe to say Rakic has a bright future ahead of him after downing one of the top-ranked 205 pounders in the sport.

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UFC Stockholm Highlights: Aleksandar Rakic KO’s Jimi Manuwa With Sick Head Kick

Aleksandar Rakic KO’s Jimi Manuwa in deadly fashion. The two fighters met in a light heavyweight bout at the UFC Stockholm event from the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden on ESPN+. Rakic head kicked Manuwa for an instant KO. Peep the highlights of t…

Aleksandar Rakic KO’s Jimi Manuwa in deadly fashion. The two fighters met in a light heavyweight bout at the UFC Stockholm event from the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden on ESPN+. Rakic head kicked Manuwa for an instant KO. Peep the highlights of the fight courtesy of the UFC’s official Twitter account: MMA News is […]

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