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Jimi Manuwa vs. Corey Anderson Planned For UFC Fight Night Event in London

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Hard hitting light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa (16-2) is going back to the place he calls home when he battles Corey Anderson (9-2) at a UFC Fight Night event in London on March 18. FloCombat brought word of t…

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Hard hitting light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa (16-2) is going back to the place he calls home when he battles Corey Anderson (9-2) at a UFC Fight Night event in London on March 18. FloCombat brought word of the scheduled bout. Manuwa may have been born in the United States and once moved to Nigeria, but his life took a fortunate turn in the right direction when he moved to England.

He’ll look to give his true hometown fans in London something to cheer for. It won’t be easy as he’ll be sharing the Octagon with “Overtime.” Anderson won The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season 19 with a TKO win over Matt Van Buren back in July 2014. Anderson suffered a controversial split decision loss to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 198. He made a statement in his next fight against Sean O’Connell in a dominating TKO win.

Manuwa is also coming off a win in devastating fashion. The “Poster Boy” flattened former interim title contender Ovince Saint Preux in the second round of their contest at UFC 204. The win earned Manuwa a “Performance of the Night” bonus.

A win for Anderson would have major rankings implications for him. The fighter out of Rockford, Illinois currently sits at No. 9 on the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) 205-pound rankings. For the No. 5 ranked Manuwa, a win will most likely keep his spot intact. He’ll probably move to the No. 4 spot if Ryan Bader decides to sign with Bellator.

In his 16 professional career wins, Manuwa has knocked out 14 of his opponents and submitted one. He has only gone the distance one time. Anderson has knocked out four of his opponents, with the rest of his wins going to a decision.

The UFC Fight Night event will be held at the O2 Arena. A headliner for the event has not been revealed.

UFC Announces Return To O2 Arena In London, England On 3/18

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What’s up #UFCLondon!! We’re back on March 18 🇬🇧

Register now to not miss out ➡️ https://t.co/GXZpHhUtby pic.twitter.com/qA1vGJAtTA

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 9, 2016

On Wednesday, UFC announced via their official website details regarding their return to London, England this coming March.

In the official report issued by the UFC this week, James Elliott, Vice President and General Manager of UFC EMEA spoke about the promotion returning to the U.K. market for a show at the O2 Arena in London, England on Saturday, March 18, 2017.

“The UK, and in particular London, is an incredibly important market for us,” said Elliot. “Time and time again we return to the UK and we are blown away by the enthusiasm and support from the fans.”

Elliot continued, “Never has there been a better time for mixed martial arts in this region. The UK has its first ever world champion and we have an extremely exciting pool of talented young British athletes looking to make names for themselves on the international stage. What better way to kick off 2017 than with a return to The O2 in London?”

Tickets for UFC’s return to the O2 Arena in London, England go on sale to the general public on Friday, January 27 via AXS and Ticketmaster. There will be a special pre-sale for tickets for UFC Fight Club members on Wednesday, January 25 at 10:00 a.m. and UFC newsletter subscribers on Thursday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m.

The UFC.com article also noted: “In order to avoid disapppointment, fans are encouraged to register interest for the event visit ufc.com/London.”

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On Wednesday, UFC announced via their official website details regarding their return to London, England this coming March.

In the official report issued by the UFC this week, James Elliott, Vice President and General Manager of UFC EMEA spoke about the promotion returning to the U.K. market for a show at the O2 Arena in London, England on Saturday, March 18, 2017.

“The UK, and in particular London, is an incredibly important market for us,” said Elliot. “Time and time again we return to the UK and we are blown away by the enthusiasm and support from the fans.”

Elliot continued, “Never has there been a better time for mixed martial arts in this region. The UK has its first ever world champion and we have an extremely exciting pool of talented young British athletes looking to make names for themselves on the international stage. What better way to kick off 2017 than with a return to The O2 in London?”

Tickets for UFC’s return to the O2 Arena in London, England go on sale to the general public on Friday, January 27 via AXS and Ticketmaster. There will be a special pre-sale for tickets for UFC Fight Club members on Wednesday, January 25 at 10:00 a.m. and UFC newsletter subscribers on Thursday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m.

The UFC.com article also noted: “In order to avoid disapppointment, fans are encouraged to register interest for the event visit ufc.com/London.”

Mousasi Eyes Rematch With ‘Cheater” Machida When He’s Not ‘On Steroids & Greased Up’

No. 9-ranked middleweight Gegard “The Dreamcatcher” Mousasi got back to his winning ways yesterday (February 27, 2016), scoring a dominant decision victory over Thales Leites in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 84 from London, England. Now back on track, Mousasi is undoubtedly eyeing some bigger fights in the foreseeable future. Speaking on the

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No. 9-ranked middleweight Gegard “The Dreamcatcher” Mousasi got back to his winning ways yesterday (February 27, 2016), scoring a dominant decision victory over Thales Leites in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 84 from London, England.

Now back on track, Mousasi is undoubtedly eyeing some bigger fights in the foreseeable future.

Speaking on the matter with MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani, “The Dreamcatcher” tossed out a few names, but one that specifically garnered attention.

Mousasi indicated that he would like a rematch with former light heavyweight champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida. Although he dropped a decision to “The Dragon” back in 2014, Mousasi claims that Machida cheated by greasing up and using steroids:

“I would like to fight Michael Bisping, Vitor Belfort … Machida, when he’s not on steroids and he’s not greased up,” Mousasi said.“No, because it’s true. The guy was f—ing greased up, and he looked like a 15-year-old boy when I fought him. Obviously he was in Brazil. He was so f–king slippery.”

Some bold accusations to say the least, “The Dreamcatcher” admitted that he’s not alone with these remarks, once again naming Machida as a cheater:

“People now are surely going to say that I’m a bad loser, but the guy didn’t look normal for a f–king 38-year-old, and greased up all the way. He was greased up. Once he sweat, it was greasy. Even Luke Rockhold said that he was greased up when they fought.”

“He’s a cheater. What can I say? … F— him.”

Do you agree with Mousasi here, and who would you like to see him square off with next?

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UFC Fighter Punches Himself In The Face

The UFC Fight Night 84 prelims are officially underway from the O2 Arena in London, England. While all eyes are set on the main event, a middleweight showdown between former champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva and British star Michael “The Count” Bisping, the prelims should provide some solid action as well. Russian lightweight Rustam “The

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The UFC Fight Night 84 prelims are officially underway from the O2 Arena in London, England.

While all eyes are set on the main event, a middleweight showdown between former champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva and British star Michael “The Count” Bisping, the prelims should provide some solid action as well.

Russian lightweight Rustam “The Tiger” Khabilov faced off with Irish native “Stormin’” Norman Parke earlier, scoring a unanimous decision victory.

While he controlled much of the action, the most memorable part of the fight likely came when he essentially punched himself in the face.

Parke charged in towards “The Tiger”, knocking Khabilov’s fist into his own face.

Check out the video below courtesy of UFC:

What fight are you most looking forward to on tonight’s card?

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