Gallery Thiago ‘Marreta’ Santos def. Jimi Manuwa at UFC 231: Best photos view 5 images When it comes to a category like ‘Round of the Year’ in combat sports, it’s hard not to harken back to boxing’s classic example of Marvin Hagler versus Thomas Hearns. Though the build-up for the UFC 231 fight between Thiago “Marreta” Santos and Jimi Manuwa was nowhere near the classic boxing reference above, both battles brought palpable power that could be felt through television screens worldwide. Not only that, but, more importantly, each matchup contained frames that housed more violence than a round was meant to hold.
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