“As soon as I found MMA, I knew that this is what I wanted to do, and it gave me focus because I was good at it anyway, and it gave me a goal to reach. I kept winning my fights, and it's given me a goal and a career opportunity.”

American-born English retired mixed martial artist

Babajimi Abiola “Jimi” Manuwa is an American-born English retired mixed martial artist. He competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Manuwa became known through his UFC career, where he fought at light heavyweight under the name Jimi Manuwa. His public profile comes from mixed martial arts rather than from writing or public office, and the available facts place him within the modern era of professional combat sports.