I was introduced to money as a teenager, my friends had nice things. It came naturally to me to try and make… — Jimi Manuwa Friends Copy Share Image
I'm not one to call people out, if you look at my history in the fighting game, I've never called anyone out. — Jimi Manuwa Fighting Copy Share Image
I like all styles of MMA, my first classes in the sport were BJJ but I prefer to stand up. — Jimi Manuwa Like Copy Share Image
I expect whoever gets in a UFC Octagon to put on a great show, because that's why we're there. — Jimi Manuwa Expect Copy Share Image
Daniel Crawford, who was BAMMA featherweight champion, used to train with me. — Jimi Manuwa Champion Copy Share Image
Massages and swimming are feel-good activities which are both mentally and physically relaxing. — Jimi Manuwa Activities Copy Share Image
I always say if you can't knock someone out with four ounce gloves on there is something wrong with you. — Jimi Manuwa Always Copy Share Image
On fight day, I usually have peanut butter and porridge in the morning; bananas and a nice fruit salad. Then, as the… — Jimi Manuwa Day Copy Share Image
But the thing about Brazilian fans is that they respect top fighters and I will win them over. When my hand is… — Jimi Manuwa Believe Copy Share Image
Now I've got near the top, I can see the games that people play. I thought everyone wanted to fight the best,… — Jimi Manuwa Best Copy Share Image
Stylistically, every fight in the division is a hard fight. Lyoto Machida is unorthodox, Jon Jones is long and tall with good… — Jimi Manuwa Fight Copy Share Image
Some fighters enjoy the limelight. I get nervous, I mess up when I'm trying to explain things, because I'm a fighter pure… — Jimi Manuwa Enjoy Copy Share Image
That's what it's all about in MMA, we're not the highest paid athletes in the world, so when you can get the… — Jimi Manuwa About Copy Share Image
When you're away from home for a fight camp it's the simple things that you miss the most. For me, that's laying… — Jimi Manuwa Children Copy Share Image
We used to go to the fairground, and there's that punchable thing that measures your power. It was from one of those… — Jimi Manuwa Go Copy Share Image
When I was ranked No. 11 or 12, they offered me Gustafsson who was the No. 1 contender, and I didn't hesitate.… — Jimi Manuwa Accept Copy Share Image
Yeah, like '300,' I've probably watched it 300 times. It's one of my favourite films. I've just finished watching 'Spartacus,' another great… — Jimi Manuwa Great Copy Share Image
I don't know anything about CM Punk. I'd never even heard of him until he was mentioned in UFC. I wouldn't know… — Jimi Manuwa Cm punk Copy Share Image
I like exciting fighters - Anthony Pettis, Jose Aldo. I like all the great fighters, Cain Velasquez, all the champions. They're so… — Jimi Manuwa Admire Copy Share Image
It's easy to say when you're on the outside and when you're the coach or for people to say, 'Oh, you should… — Jimi Manuwa Coach Copy Share Image
Brad Pickett is one of the coolest guys in MMA and someone I have a huge amount of respect for. — Jimi Manuwa Brad Copy Share Image
One little mistake at the highest level costs you a fight, which I've learned. — Jimi Manuwa Costs Copy Share Image
The last few weeks are always the hardest during any fight camp. — Jimi Manuwa Always Copy Share Image
I enjoy healthy foods but I'm not scared to have a cheat meal or cheat day, have a burger or whatever. — Jimi Manuwa Burger Copy Share Image
I know the mistakes I made against Gustafsson and I won't do that again. — Jimi Manuwa Again Copy Share Image