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Manuwa and Gustafsson met in a five-round light heavyweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa on Saturday, March 8. Manuwa is 17-6 overall and 3-0 in the UFC. Gustafsson is 18-8 and 7-2. Manuwa has 3 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Gustafsson has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Gustafsson won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:18.
| Stat | Manuwa | Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | 6'5" |
| Reach | 79" | 79" |
| Age | — | 27 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 3-0 | 7-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 64% | 37% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 35% | 45% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 43% | 39% |
| Takedown Defense | 78% | 88% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 100% | 56% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 11% |
| Went the Distance | 0% | 33% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:14 | 9:17 |