UFC signs BAMMA vets Tom Watson and Jimi Manuwa

http://www.mmamania.com/2012/7/5/3138649/ufc-bamma-tom-watson-jimi-manuwa-nottingham
Great news for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Not so great news for BAMMA.

That's because its Middleweight Champion is going to be joining the ranks of the world's largest fight promotion, according to a report from Fighters Only. And he's not going alone, as undefeated mixed martial arts (MMA) Light Heavyweight Jimi Manuwa will reportedly be by his side.

Two great additions for two stacked divisions.

Watson (15-4) is riding a three-fight win streak, having last beat the stuffing out of Jack Marshman at the BAMMA 9 event back in March. "Kong" holds notable wins over Murilo Rua and Travis Galbraith. And by notable, I mean "violently kicked in the head."

Could we see the Jackson's MMA product appear at the UFC's upcoming Nottingham show on FUEL TV?

Star-divide

Like Watson, the aforementioned Manuwa (11-0) has been dominating the UK fight scene, plying his trade for the Ultimate Challenge MMA (UCMMA) promotion across the pond. In addition to being undefeated, the "Poster Boy" has 10 of 11 finishes by way of knockout or technical knockout.

Scary stuff.

Neither fighter has been announced by the UFC and their Octagon debut is still pending; however, we'll be sure to bring you that information just as soon as it's made available.

Very good signings for the UFC.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/29518/ufc-on-fuel-tv-5-adds-tom-watson-brad-tavares-john-maguire-john-hathaway.mma
Middleweight notable Tom Watson (15-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has signed a multi-fight deal and rides an 11-1 streak into his promotional debut against Brad Tavares (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC).

Additionally, welterweight John Maguire (18-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) meets fellow English fighter John Hathaway (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) at the event, officials today announced.

Is BAMMA pretty much under now?

I just can't take Watson serious after he went life and death with a z-list celebrity.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

Is BAMMA pretty much under now?

They ain't dead yet.
http://www.mmamania.com/2012/7/11/3152069/rob-sinclair-vs-andre-winner-bamma-10-sept-15-london

5* lol nobody watches that channel here.

Ali wrote:

5* lol nobody watches that channel here.

You have no interest in watching MMA that is on TV? You guys need to get on it and support BAMMA as much as possible. Ungrateful.

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

5* lol nobody watches that channel here.

You have no interest in watching MMA that is on TV? You guys need to get on it and support BAMMA as much as possible. Ungrateful.

Not a fan of BAMMA but I am just pointing out that it's stuck on a really obscure channel.

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

5* lol nobody watches that channel here.

You have no interest in watching MMA that is on TV? You guys need to get on it and support BAMMA as much as possible. Ungrateful.

Not a fan of BAMMA but I am just pointing out that it's stuck on a really obscure channel.

Why are you not a fan of BAMMA? If you want to see more fighters from your country get a big break then you should be a fan of BAMMA. Obviously the UFC has been impressed by some of the talent there. What possible reason can you have to not be a fan of BAMMA?