Professional MMA Fighter, Jimi Manuwa

Jimi Makes Sherdog’s Top 10 Undefeated European Prospects

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:00:00 +0000

Manuwa, an American-born, United Kingdom-raised light heavyweight, has come out of nowhere to rise to the top of the domestic rankings within the last two years. The “Poster Boy,” from London, has finished all eight of his fights inside two rounds, seven by knockout and one by guillotine choke. Although he has yet to face his first real test inside the ring, he has made remarkable progress in a short amount of time. Upcoming fights against Przemyslaw Mysiala and Valentino Petrescu will decide whether or not the Ultimate Challenge MMA promotion can hang onto its light heavyweight champion.

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Jimi’s Latest Blog on Mirror TKO: ‘Dizzee With Excitement’

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:13:15 +0000

Jimi’s latest blog reads:

‘Hello Everyone …. It’s Saturday evening and I’m shattered. I just got in from Nova Forca’s Muay Thai Class and let me tell you, it was intense … ‘

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UK MMA Rankings In …

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:08:48 +0000

and Poster Boy sits at #2 …. !!!

Check the numbers for July 2010 here.

‘Full Mount MMA’ Checks Out Poster Boy

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:49:07 +0000

At UCMMA 14 ‘INVINCIBLE‘ two of the UK’s top 5 light heavyweights come together in what will be one of the biggest fights in the UK this year. Current UCMMA champion Jimi Manuwa defends his title against the formidable Valentino Petrescu. Read more …

‘Mirror TKO’ Showcases 7 August

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:30:51 +0000

UCMMA’s ‘Invincible’, where Poster Boy fights in the headliner, is showcased in The Mirror’s TKO today.

Check it out!

‘Fight’ Magazine Catches Up With Poster Boy

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:05:44 +0000

Premier MMA magazine ‘Fight‘ recently spoke to Jimi, feeling him out ahead of his upcoming headline fight and fourth title defence against Valentino Petrescu in UCMMA’s ‘Invincible‘ on 7 August at The Troxy.

Read ‘Jimi Manuwa Expecting ‘Fight of the Year’ Against Petrescu’ and learn how Jimi anticipates the fight to play out!

‘WHOA TV’ Previews ‘Lions Eat First’ Documentary

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:13:42 +0000

Catch a glimpse of the upcoming documentary focusing on Jimi’s story!

TKO Blog Episode 3: ‘Getting Ready for the Step Up’

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:06:51 +0000

“It’s Sunday evening and I’ve just got in from my run” …. read more of Poster Boy’s Blog in The Mirrors’ TKO!

Day 2 of Jimi’s Blog: ‘Every Day’s A School Day’

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:32:28 +0000

Read the next episode of Jimi’s Blog on The Mirror’s TKO!

‘ULTMMA’ Highlights Jimi

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:21:40 +0000

US based ULTMMA casts its spotlight on Jimi and features his fight with Shaun Lomas, writing “If you’re looking for the next charismatic fighter to come out of the UK, Jimi Manuwa may be your answer. Known mainly for his edge of seat brawling style, Manuwa works on his grappling ability during this fight with UK scene vet, Shaun Lomas.”

Read on …