UFC light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa didn’t begin training to be a professional mixed martial artist until age 28. Prior to that he was a felon, who specialized in burglary and fist-fighting. Now at 32, and fully reformed, the London-based brawler has become a fighter to watch in the incredibly dangerous 205-pound division. On Saturday night, in front of his countrymen at the Phones4U Arena in Manchester, England, Manuwa looked to remain undefeated in his MMA career as he took on Canadian Ryan “The Big Deal” Jimmo on the main card of UFC Fight Night 30: Machida vs. Munoz . Round one kicked off with Jimmo opening with immediate pressure. The Canadian standout knew that if he was to overcome the surging Manuwa, he would have to stymie the Brit’s signature aggression right from the start. After a few brief exchanges between the two light heavies, the action turned to close quarters, as they engaged in a lengthy clinch battle
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UFC Fight Night 30 Results: Ryan Jimmo Goes Down to Injury, Jimi Manuwa Gets the Win – MMA Weekly