"I don’t even hope he’s ready for it. I know that with what we’ve been working on, nobody is going to be able to take what I’m bringing."
In fact, competing under the bright lights in front of legions of passionate fans is the payoff to the weeks and months of physical, mental and emotional strain that precedes every fight.
Jimi Manuwa had already done the hard part, logging another grueling camp in Stockholm, Sweden at the Allstars Training Center. He’d been back home to London, said goodbye to his family and made the transatlantic trek to Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he was scheduled to face Thiago Santos in a highly anticipated main event showdown between two exciting powerhouses.