Jimi Manuwa & Nathan Smart

  Jimi Manuwa | BSN Athlete

MMA Champion, BSN Athlete

Jimi’s meteoric rise has seen him become the UCMMA Light Heavy Weight Champion and successfully ‘Defend his title 5 times’. More recently he has become a contender for the Ultimate Fight Championship (UFC). Jimi began training in mixed martial arts in 2007 following a weight lifting injury where ruptured a chest muscle while bench pressing 185 kg (407+ lbs). He currently trains at Keddles Gym with Alan Keddle and Dino Miringou and at Nova Forca BJJ with Ricardo Da Silva. Jimi has yet to have a fight go to a Judges decision so far in his MMA Career.

He was accompanied by Nathan Smart for the Promotional event.