UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
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{{Infobox MMA event
| name = UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
| image = UFC_london_event_poster.jpg
| promotion = Ultimate Fighting Championship
| date = March 18, 2017
| venue = The O2 Arena
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| previousevent = UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
| followingevent=UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2
}}
UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson (also known as UFC Fight Night 107) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on March 18, 2017, at The O2 Arena in London, England.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/ufc-set-for-return-to-london-for-march-18-event|title=UFC set for return London on March 18|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=9 November 2016|access-date=9 November 2016}}
Background
This event was expected to be UFC Fight Night 108, but an initially planned UFN 106 in Las Vegas, Nevada never materialised, prompting the change in numbers.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/01/ufc-ditches-plans-for-march-3-event-in-las-vegas-on-eve-of-ufc-209|title=UFC ditches plans for March 3 event in Las Vegas on eve of UFC 209|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|date=9 January 2017|access-date=10 January 2017}}
A light heavyweight bout between Jimi Manuwa and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn light heavyweight winner Corey Anderson headlined the event,{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/01/jimi-manuwa-vs-corey-anderson-headlines-ufc-fight-night-107-in-london|title=Jimi Manuwa vs. Corey Anderson headlines UFC Fight Night 107 in London|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=29 January 2017|access-date=30 January 2017}}
Brad Pickett was expected to face Henry Briones, in what would be his retirement bout.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2016/12/26/14082934/ufc-brad-pickett-wants-retire-ufc-fight-night-108-london-mma|title=Brad Pickett wants to retire at UFC Fight Night 108 in London|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Adam Guillen Jr|date=26 December 2016|access-date=20 February 2017}} However, Briones pulled out a week before the event and was replaced by Marlon Vera.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/brad-pickett-gets-new-opponent-for-next-weeks-retirement-fight-at-ufc-fight-night-107|title=Brad Pickett gets new foe for next week's retirement fight at UFC Fight Night 107|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Simon Head|date=11 March 2017|access-date=11 March 2017}} Due to the short notice and preparation for Vera, the bout was contested at a catchweight of 140 lb.{{cite news|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Pickett-Vera-to-proceed-as-catchweight-bout|title=Pickett-Vera to proceed as catchweight bout|publisher=ufc.com|author=Staff|date=17 March 2017|access-date=17 March 2017}} After this fight, Pickett placed his gloves on the canvas of the octagon and announced his retirement.
Veronica Macedo was expected to face Lina Länsberg at the event. However, Macedo pulled out of the fight on February 28.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/02/veronica-macedo-out-promotion-seeks-new-opponent-for-lina-lansberg-at-ufc-fight-night-107|title=Veronica Macedo out, promotion seeks new opponent for Lina Lansberg at UFC Fight Night 107|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=28 February 2017|access-date=28 February 2017}} She was replaced by promotional newcomer Lucie Pudilová. The fighters first met in 2015, when Länsberg won via unanimous decision at Battle of Botnia 2015 in Sweden.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/lina-lansberg-gets-new-but-familiar-opponent-for-next-weeks-ufc-fight-night-107|title=Lina Lansberg gets new (but familiar) opponent for next week's UFC Fight Night 107|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=11 March 2017|access-date=11 March 2017}}
At the weigh-ins, Ian Entwistle came in at 139 lb, three pounds over the bantamweight limit of 136 lb. As a result, he was fined 20% of his purse, which would go to his opponent Brett Johns and the bout would proceed at a catchweight.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/ufc-fight-night-107-official-weigh-in-video-photos-one-punch-accepts-catchweight-in-final-fight-entwistle-comes-up-short|title=UFC Fight Night 107 official weigh-in results: 'One Punch' accepts catchweight in final fight, Entwistle comes up short|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Abby Subhan|date=17 March 2017|access-date=17 March 2017}} However, Entwistle was pulled from the fight on the day of the event and the bout was cancelled.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/ian-entwistle-ruled-out-of-ufc-fight-night-107-bout-with-brett-johns-scrapped|title=Ian Entwistle ruled out of UFC Fight Night 107, bout with Brett Johns scrapped|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|date=18 March 2017|access-date=18 March 2017}}
Moments before the start of the event, Tom Breese was deemed unfit to compete and was pulled from his bout against Oluwale Bamgbose.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/oluwale-bamgbose-vs-tom-breese-also-pulled-from-todays-ufc-fight-night-107-lineup/|title=Oluwale Bamgbose vs. Tom Breese also pulled from today's UFC Fight Night 107 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=18 March 2017|access-date=18 March 2017}}
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|3:05
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|0:46
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}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (140 lb)
|def.
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|3
|3:50
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/ufc-fight-night-107-bonuses-headliner-jimi-manuwa-among-50000-winners-for-big-ko|title=UFC Fight Night 107 bonuses: Headliner Jimi Manuwa among $50,000 winners for big KO|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=18 March 2017|access-date=18 March 2017}}
- Fight of the Night: Not awarded
- Performance of the Night: Jimi Manuwa, Gunnar Nelson, Marlon Vera and Marc Diakiese