Jimi Manuwa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jimi Manuwa
Occupation	Mma Fighter
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1980(1980-02-18)
Age	44
Country	Nigeria
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jimi Manuwa Biography

Jimi Manuwa is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on February 18, 1980 in Nigeria. The former UCMMA Light Heavyweight Champion who is known mostly for his striking power and knockout power and debuted with the UFC in September of 2012. He was ranked 4th in the UFC’s official UFC light heavyweight rankings in 2017.

He beat Ryan Jimmo on the UFC Fight Night 30 event, which was which was headlined by the former lightweight champion He defeated Ryan Jimmo on the UFC Fight Night 30 card headlined by former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, who scored a headkick KO over Mark Munoz. who scored a headkickKO against Mark Munoz.

Manuwa was born in California and lived there until three, when his father moved the family back to Nigeria. He moved to London, England at ten. He got in trouble as a teen and did not finish school. After being convicted of conspiracy to burgle, he was sent to prison in 2002 and got out in 2003.

Manuwa began training in mixed martial arts in 2007, following a weight lifting injury where he ruptured a chest muscle. He currently trains at Keddles Gym with Alan Keddle and Dino Miringou and at Nova Força BJJ with Ricardo da Silva.

His family relocated out of Nigeria to England when he was just 10 years old. He was married Nina Quaranta and they have two daughters.

Jimi Manuwa Net Worth

Jimi Manuwa is one of the richest Mma Fighter from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jimi Manuwa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was kicked out of many schools due to his fight.

He was defeated by a talented kickboxer Cyrille Diabate in the UFC in February of 2013.

Babajimi Abiola “Jimi” Manuwa (born 18 February 1980) is an American-born English retired mixed martial artist of Nigerian descent who competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jimi Manuwa height 6 ft 0 in Jimi weight 93 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jimi Manuwa Dating?

According to our records, Jimi Manuwa married to Nina Quaranta. As of December 1, 2023, Jimi Manuwa’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2014, Manuwa showed off his tattoos for PETA’s anti-fur “Ink Not Mink” ad campaign. Jimi was imprisoned for his role in a burglary ring in 2002. He was released in 2003.

Facts & Trivia

Jimi Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Jimi Manuwa celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

Manuwa faced Alexander Gustafsson at UFC Fight Night 37 on 8 March 2014. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. Both participants were awarded a Fight of the Night bonus for the fight.

Top Facts about Jimi Manuwa

1. Jimi Manuwa is a retired English mixed martial artist.
2. He competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the UFC.
3. Manuwa had a professional record of 17 wins and 6 losses.
4. He won 15 fights by knockout or technical knockout.
5. Manuwa holds notable victories over Ovince Saint Preux and Corey Anderson.
6. His highest ranking in the UFC was #4 in the Light Heavyweight division.
7. Manuwa fought for the Cage Warriors promotion before joining the UFC.
8. He made his professional MMA debut in 2008 at age 28.
9. Manuwa was born on February 18, 1980, in Croydon, London, England.
10. He retired from MMA competition in June 2019 after a loss to Aleksandar Rakić.

Where is Jimi Manuwa?

Jimi Manuwa
Born| Babajimi Abiola Manuwa 18 February 1980 Sacramento, California, United States
Other names| Poster Boy, Manti
Residence| London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality| British

Is Jimi Manuwa retired?

Manuwa retired from MMA following his KO loss to Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Stockholm in June of 2019. That setback had marked his fourth in a row and prompted ‘The Poster Boy’ to hang up his gloves. However, since announcing his retirement, Jimi has always flirted with the idea of making a comeback.

How old is Jimi Manuwa?

42 years (February 18, 1980)

Where does Jimmy crute train?

Jimmy Crute
Team| Stewie’s House of BJJ Resilience Training Centre
Teacher(s)| Sam Greco
Rank| Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Green belt in Judo
Years active| 2016–present

Who did Jimmy crute lose to?

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loss| Jimmy Crute Anthony Smith| KO/TKO
win| Jimmy Crute Modestas Bukauskas| KO/TKO Punches
win| Jimmy Crute Michal Oleksiejczuk| SUB Kimura
loss| Jimmy Crute Misha Cirkunov| SUB Peruvian Necktie