UFC London has a light heavyweight rematch between Jimi Manuwa and Jan Blachowicz set.
The UFC has announced another addition to the UFC Fight Night 127 card. Unveiling the news via its UFC Europe Twitter account, the promotion has lined up 205lb’ers Jimi Manuwa and Jan Blachowicz for the March card. The pair previously fought at UFC Fight Night 64 in 2015. That night, Manuwa earned a unanimous decision from the judges.
Rematch going down at #UFCLondon!! @POSTERBOYJM vs. @JanBlachowicz is on! Get your tickets early ⬇️
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— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) January 4, 2018
Since then, Manuwa (17–3) has hovered around the top of the division. ‘Poster Boy’ has gone 2-2 since the Blachowicz win, dropping bouts to Anthony Johnson and Volkan Oezdemir while defeating Corey Anderson and Ovince St. Preux. The victory over Anderson came at last year’s London card, which the pair headlined.
Manuwa is currently ranked fourth at light heavyweight in the UFC’s official rankings. Jan Blachowicz, meanwhile, comes in at number twelve. The UFC later quoted Manuwa’s plans for the bout. “He won’t make it to the last bell. He’s the only fighter I’ve ever gone to a decision with and I am to rectify that. I will knock him out” the British fighter said in a statement released by the UFC.
Blachowicz (21-7), a former KSW champion, will enter UFC Fight Night 127 on a two fight win streak. He has run up victories over Jared Cannonier and Devin Clark, with his last loss coming at UFC 210 in April to Patrick Cummins. A win over Manuwa and a three-fight win streak would likely shoot him up the rankings well into the top ten.
UFC London takes place March 17 at the O2 Arena in London, England.
