Jimi Manuwa (No. 7) wanted to use Anthony Johnson (No. 1) to leapfrog his way into the Top 5 of the Light Heavyweight divisional rankings tonight (Sat., Sept. 5, 2015) at UFC 191, which emanated from inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Not tonight. Oh, boy, not tonight.
It was pretty clear from the beginning how this was going to go as Johnson clubbed Manuwa with a looping right hand that dropped the Englishman to a knee. He was unable to capitalize, however, and opted to shoot for a takedown and work him over on the ground rather than the feet.