Manuwa mocked Jones' situation (Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC)
After knocking out Corey anderson in the main fight of UFC London, last Saturday (18), Jimi Manuwa is on the rise in the light heavyweight category. Fourth placed in the division's rankings, the fighter is already starting to draw up plans for the future, including a possible title fight. However, despite aiming for duels against the best in the weight class, he rules out a confrontation with Jon Jones, former dominant 93kg champion.
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“I'm not interested in Jon Jones. Jon Jones uses steroids and now he has been banned for using steroids. Before, I was a big fan of Jon Jones, the things he did in the octagon and everything, but he's been suspended for a year and he's had problems before. He's a great fighter. I respect him a lot, but he was banned for steroids and that tarnishes everything he did. So, I'm not very interested. When he comes back, I'll face him, no problem. But I'm focused on the belt now, and that will be the winner between DC and “Rumble” Johnson”, said the Englishman, at the post-fight press conference.
Asked about the next title fight in the category, which will take place between the champion Daniel Cormier and the challenger Anthony Johnson, at UFC 210, April 8, Manuwa preferred not to name a favorite, but admitted that he would like to have a rematch against Johnson, to whom he lost in September 2015.
“Me and “Rumble” Johnson have some of the heaviest hands and are two of the most exciting fighters in the light heavyweight division, and I would love to have a rematch with him to avenge my loss because I made some silly mistakes with my weight and my striking. also. So, I would like to avenge my loss against the man who is probably the most feared in the UFC, “Rumble” Johnson. However, DC is a great champion. He's feared, and he beat the guy I'm talking about, he beat Alex, he beat a lot of guys in the division. So, I would like to face him too”, concluded Jimi.
At 37 years old, Manuwa has won two consecutive victories, both by knockout – before his triumph over Anderson, he defeated Ovince St Preux at UFC 204 last October. In total, there are six positive results and two negative results for the company.
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