Jimi Manuwa’s power paid off in more ways than one.
“Poster Boy” knocked out fellow light heavyweight contender Corey Anderson with a clean left hook in the first round of their headlining encounter at UFC Fight Night 107 in London on Saturday, earning himself a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” award. A glancing punch to the temple appeared to have Anderson in trouble earlier in the bout, and the heavy-handed Brit capitalized as his opponent circled away by connecting with the left hook to end the contest at the 3:05 mark.
Elsewhere, Gunnar Nelson pocketed a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” paycheck for his second-round submission of Alan Jouban in the welterweight co-main event.