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The light heavyweight division has a new contender.
In the main event of UFC Fight Night: London on Saturday, Jimi Manuwa announced his arrival as a top contender in the 205-pound division by knocking out sixth-ranked contender Corey Anderson with a devastating left hook in the first round.
See how the pros reacted to Manuwa’s sensational performance as well as the rest of the fights in the main card and the retirement of longtime MMA veteran, Brad Pickett:
JIMI MANUWA KNOCKS OUT COREY ANDERSON
Come on @POSTERBOYJM let's go! #UFCLondon
— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) March 18, 2017
Let's go PB
— Ross Pearson (@RossTheRealDeal) March 18, 2017
Let's Goooo @CoreyA_MMA #OT @RABJJAcademy
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) March 18, 2017
— GILBERT BURNS (@GilbertDurinho) March 18, 2017
Manuwa is frightening. #UFCLondon
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) March 18, 2017
Beautiful work from @POSTERBOYJM walk off ko! #UFCLondon #goodnight pic.twitter.com/ozbVTeOJhR
— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) March 18, 2017
Wow Jimi is no joke
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) March 18, 2017
— Ross Pearson (@RossTheRealDeal) March 18, 2017
One more amazing KO this night by @POSTERBOYJM .
— Francis NGannou (@francis_ngannou) March 18, 2017
Congrats and Thanh you for you guy to make my happiness at #UFCLondon. pic.twitter.com/BW0CxHkJId
I don't think London sensors "Fuck". #UFCLondon
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 18, 2017
HAHAHAHA!!! Conor McGregor is changing the game. More MMA fighters calling out boxers. #UFCLondon
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 18, 2017
Shit man. I thought Corey was gonna get him down a few times & diminish that power a bit. Feinted the hook low & came over the top perfectly
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 18, 2017
GUNNAR NELSON SUBMITS ALAN JOUBAN
I couldn't see I'm still crying about Pickett
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) March 18, 2017
#finalizado Oss #UFCLondon #UFCnoCombate
— rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) March 18, 2017
10-6 Jouban#UFCLondon
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 18, 2017
Wow fucking deadly 50 grand for @GunniNelson @UFCEurope
— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) March 18, 2017
That @GunniNelson sub prop cashes levels
— Mike "Biggie" Rhodes (@TeamRocBiggie) March 18, 2017
@GunniNelson with the fantastic finish! Congrats Gunni!
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) March 18, 2017
Congratulations to @GunniNelson , coach @John_Kavanagh , @RenzoGracieBJJ and their whole team. Great performance at @UFC London!
— Demian Maia (@demianmaia) March 18, 2017
I'm so confused. That punch landed on the forehead, and did that kind of damage? Threw the equilibrium completely off! #UFCLondon
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 18, 2017
I keep watching this, and I'm still in awe. Like how Sway?! HOW?! Power level must've been hidden on 9,000!!!!#UFCLondon #GunnarNelson https://t.co/hL7yfPEx5v
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 18, 2017
MARLON VERA RETIRES BRAD PICKETT
Let's go @One_Punch Brad Pickett last fight tonight @ufc London live now on @UFCFightPass #LastDance #Legend pic.twitter.com/6Sflz4y4V5
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) March 18, 2017
Good luck to @chitoveraUFC go out and kick some ass!!! #UFCLondon
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) March 18, 2017
Vamos! Let's go @One_Punch ... the #MMA world will miss you @mikebrownmma @sarah_beddoe #UFCLondon #Inspiration
— Jessica Jag Aguilar (@jagatt) March 18, 2017
Legend! @One_Punch pic.twitter.com/9qfUxA1yTN
— walt harris (@thebigticket205) March 18, 2017
Brad @One_Punch making that final walk... to the octagon or the coffee shop? #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/oDBrLmti0F
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 18, 2017
There goes that legend @One_Punch @UFCEurope pic.twitter.com/lJ1Pu6A9vW
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) March 18, 2017
Most definitely looking forward to Mr Picketts last dance in the octagon. His boxing for MMA has been 1 I enjoyed breaking down#UFCLondon
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 18, 2017
O que foi isso? Pickett encerra a carreira levando um TKO, mas valeu o show! #UFCLondon #UFCnoCombate
— rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) March 18, 2017
Not the way you want to close the show. #UFCLondon https://t.co/rEC98SlqUN
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 18, 2017
I'm so fuckin proud of my boy @chitoveraUFC.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) March 18, 2017
Thank you @One_Punch for a awesome, entertaining career. Going out like a legend.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) March 18, 2017
@chitoveraUFC yes! So proud of you pal!!!!! That looked like a bonus knockout to me @ufc
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) March 18, 2017
@One_Punch u will be missed my friend. So glad I had the pleasure of meeting u in Belfast. U are all heart and pure entertainment #onepunch
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) March 18, 2017
Thank you @One_Punch for countless exciting fights that topped off a Legendary career, enjoy retirement. #UFCLondon
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) March 18, 2017
Brad is a warrior rolled the dice & stood & banged it out #Legend https://t.co/nBmmWPApKo
— Ross Pearson (@RossTheRealDeal) March 18, 2017
MMA is so cruel. Would have loved to see Pickett get the win!
— Aisling Daly (@aisydaly) March 18, 2017
All the best in Retirement to the #legend @One_Punch from fighting on shows together in sports halls in Peterborough to ufc Sweden together pic.twitter.com/tcaQ6qQSu2
— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) March 18, 2017
ARNOLD ALLEN WINS SPLIT DECISION OVER MAKWAN AMIRKHANI
Going to be a good one
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) March 18, 2017
Tired arms maybe? For Amir. He went hard for that anaconda choke. It takes a lot out of you especially w/all that grappling#UFCLondon
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 18, 2017
These refs!! They must have earpieces in and someone is telling them to stand people up. #UFCLondon
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 18, 2017
Terrible call to stand them up #UFCLondon
— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) March 18, 2017
I'm pulling for my homie, and even I question that stand-up. #ufclondon
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) March 18, 2017
Allen is only 23. When or lose, his future is very bright, indeed. #ufclondon
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) March 18, 2017
Fun fight! Allen really impressive
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) March 18, 2017
OH! YEA!! @Arnoldbfa letting his lady know she has a week of lovin' on deck. #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/YrnXMp0IVF
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 18, 2017
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