UFC Stockholm Results: Aleksandar Rakic Destroys Jimi Manuwa With Head Kick

In the co-main event of UFC Stockholm, English knockout artist Jimi Manuwa takes on Aleksandar Rakic.

Round 1:

Rakic lands a HELLACIOUS head kick on Manuwa and he is out cold. That’s all she wrote. Amazing!

Official Result: Aleksandar R…

In the co-main event of UFC Stockholm, English knockout artist Jimi Manuwa takes on Aleksandar Rakic.

Round 1:

Rakic lands a HELLACIOUS head kick on Manuwa and he is out cold. That’s all she wrote. Amazing!

Official Result: Aleksandar Rakic def. Jimi Manuwa via R1 KO (head kick, 0:42)

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UFC Fight Night 153 Staff Picks: Predictions for Gustafsson vs. Smith

The UFC returns to Stockholm for UFC Fight Night 153, and they bring along six top light heavyweights to help round out the main card. In the main event, No. 2-ranked contender Alexander Gustafsson returns for his fourth UFC fight at home…

The UFC returns to Stockholm for UFC Fight Night 153, and they bring along six top light heavyweights to help round out the main card. In the main event, No. 2-ranked contender Alexander Gustafsson returns for his fourth UFC fight at home…

Jimi Manuwa Isn’t Worried About UFC Cutting Him Despite Losing Streak

Fighters seem to be on edge in regards to who can and can’t be released from the UFC. However, one fighter not worried about such a thing is light heavyweight competitor Jimi Manuwa. Speaking to ESPN recently, the Englishman admitted that, despite being on a three-fight losing streak, Manuwa has no fear of being released. […]

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Fighters seem to be on edge in regards to who can and can’t be released from the UFC.

However, one fighter not worried about such a thing is light heavyweight competitor Jimi Manuwa. Speaking to ESPN recently, the Englishman admitted that, despite being on a three-fight losing streak, Manuwa has no fear of being released.

His fighting style speaks for itself, and he’s always willing to go out on his shield:

“[The UFC] usually cut people after two or three losses. But my fighting speaks for itself. And it is what it is. They know that if I lose, I go out on my shield. That’s just my natural killer instinct.

“You hit me, I hit you back harder. … I’ve gotta take a step back from it. It’s easy to say when you’re on the outside and when you’re the coach or for people to say, ‘Oh, you should have done this, you should have done that.’ But when you’re in there in front of thousands of people and you get hit and you want to win the fight, it’s totally different.”

Manuwa returns at this weekend’s (Sat. June 1, 2019) UFC Stockholm event. He’ll be taking on Aleksandar Rakic on the main card. In his last three outings, Manuwa has been defeated by the likes of Volkan Oezdemir, Jan Blachowicz, and Thiago Santos. Two of those defeats came by way of knockout.

“The Poster Boy” is undoubtably one of the most game fighters on the UFC roster, however, with a potential loss to Rakic this weekend, it’s hard not to consider the possibility the promotion decides to cut him loose.

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Jimi Manuwa Explains Why He Isn’t Concerned With His Future In UFC

Often times fighters can feel like they’re walking on eggshells during a losing skid, but not Jimi Manuwa. Manuwa is known for his devastating striking, but lately he’s been the one staring at the lights. The “Poster Boy” has lo…

Often times fighters can feel like they’re walking on eggshells during a losing skid, but not Jimi Manuwa. Manuwa is known for his devastating striking, but lately he’s been the one staring at the lights. The “Poster Boy” has lost three bouts in a row. He hasn’t emerged victorious since March 2017. Despite facing a […]

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Jimi Manuwa Explains Why He Isn’t Concerned With His Future In UFC

Often times fighters can feel like they’re walking on eggshells during a losing skid, but not Jimi Manuwa. Manuwa is known for his devastating striking, but lately he’s been the one staring at the lights. The “Poster Boy” has lo…

Often times fighters can feel like they’re walking on eggshells during a losing skid, but not Jimi Manuwa. Manuwa is known for his devastating striking, but lately he’s been the one staring at the lights. The “Poster Boy” has lost three bouts in a row. He hasn’t emerged victorious since March 2017. Despite facing a […]

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Volkan Oezdemir & Jimi Manuwa Set To Return At UFC Stockholm

Volkan Oezdemir & Jimi Manuwa have their next fights booked under the UFC banner. ESPN is reporting that a pair of light heavyweight bouts have been added to the UFC Stockholm event. Oezdemir returns to action against Ilir Latifi, and Manuwa takes on Aleksandar Rakic in key bouts on this card. Oezdemir is making a […]

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Volkan Oezdemir & Jimi Manuwa have their next fights booked under the UFC banner.

ESPN is reporting that a pair of light heavyweight bouts have been added to the UFC Stockholm event. Oezdemir returns to action against Ilir Latifi, and Manuwa takes on Aleksandar Rakic in key bouts on this card.

Oezdemir is making a quick turnaround after dropping a third straight against Dominick Reyes at UFC London. Now, he’s looking to rebound and get back to the path of a title shot.

On the flip side, Latifi is fresh off a loss to Corey Anderson at UFC 232 in a unanimous decision defeat. His last win came at the expense of Ovince Saint Preux in February of 2018.

Manuwa is currently on a three-fight losing streak and fresh off a knockout loss to Thiago Santos at the UFC 231 pay-per-view event. Finally, Rakic is currently on an 11 fight winning streak since making his professional debut in 2011. He holds a 3-0 MMA record under the UFC banner.  

UFC Stockholm (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 10 is set to take place on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. The main and preliminary card will air on ESPN+. A light heavyweight bout between former title challengers Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith is expected to headline the show.

The promotion will be announcing more bouts for this show in the coming weeks. Here’s the updated card:

Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Smith

Volkan Oezdemir vs. ?lir Latifi

Jimi Manuwa vs. Aleksandar Rakic

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