Jimmy Crute

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Jimmy Crute
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Jimmy Crute at UFC 234 in Melbourne, February 2019
Born (1996-03-04) 4 March 1996 (age 28)
Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
NicknameThe Brute
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division Light heavyweight (2016–present)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
TeamStewie's House of BJJ
Resilience Training Centre (until 2023) [1] [2]
Combat 1 (2023–present) [2]
Teacher(s) Sam Greco [3]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [4]
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins12
By knockout5
By submission4
By decision3
Losses4
By knockout2
By submission2
Draws1
Other information
Website jimmycrute.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jimmy Crute (born 4 March 1996) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Crute was the former Australian Hex Fight Series Light Heavyweight Champion.

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Background

Crute comes from a long line of boxers on both parents’ sides, [5] and his parents got him started in Karate at age four and Judo at eight. Crute started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 11, [5] however, it wasn't until he was 12 that discovered MMA. [6] When he was 19, he made his professional debut in the Hex Fight Series in Melbourne, winning with a first round submission. [7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Crute fought exclusively in Hex Fight Series in Australia where he won the light heavyweight championship and defended it twice. [8] [9] [10] He amassed a record of 7–0 with two TKOs and two submissions prior to competing on Dana White's Contender Series. [11]

Dana White's Contender Series

Crute faced Chris Birchler on Dana White's Contender Series 14 web-series program on 24 July 2018. [12] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one and was awarded a UFC contract. [13] [14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Crute made his promotional debut on 2 December 2018 against Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night 142. [15] [16] He won the fight via kimura in the third round. [17]

Crute faced Sam Alvey on 10 February 2019 at UFC 234. [18] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one. [19]

Crute faced Misha Cirkunov on 14 September 2019 at UFC Fight Night 158. [20] He lost the back-and-forth fight via a Peruvian necktie submission in the first round. [21]

Crute faced Michał Oleksiejczuk on 23 February 2020 at UFC Fight Night 168. [22] He won the fight via a kimura submission in the first round. [23] This win earned him a Performance of the Night award. [24]

Crute faced Modestas Bukauskas on 18 October 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie. [25] He won the fight via knockout in round one. [26] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [27]

Crute was scheduled to face Johnny Walker on 27 March 2021 at UFC 260. [28] However, Walker pulled out of the fight in early February citing a chest injury. [29] Subsequently, promotion officials elected to remove Crute from the card and reschedule him against Anthony Smith the following month at UFC 261. [30] He lost the fight via doctor stoppage before the second round after suffering foot drop as a result of a leg kick by Smith, which rendered him unable to continue. [31]

As the first bout of his new, four-fight contract, Crute was scheduled to face Jamahal Hill on 2 October 2021 at UFC Fight Night 193. [32] [33] However in early September, the bout was rescheduled to 4 December 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo. [34] Crute lost the fight via knockout in round one. [35]

Crute faced Alonzo Menifield on 12 February 2023, at UFC 284. [36] The fight ended in a majority draw. [37]

Crute then faced Menifield in a rematch on 8 July 2023, at UFC 290. [38] He lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round. [39] After the bout, he announced on his social media that he will be indefinitely stepping away to fix his 'unhealthy obsession' with the sport. [40]

Crute is scheduled to face Marcin Prachnio on February 9, 2025, at UFC 312. [41]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

Crute was a full-time forklift driver prior to being signed by the UFC. [5]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches12 wins4 losses
By knockout52
By submission42
By decision30
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss12–4–1 Alonzo Menifield Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 290 July 8, 202321:55 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Draw12–3–1 Alonzo Menifield Draw (majority) UFC 284 February 12, 202335:00 Perth, AustraliaMenifield was deducted 1 point in round 3 due to grabbing the fence.
Loss12–3 Jamahal Hill KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo December 4, 202110:48 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss12–2 Anthony Smith TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 261 April 24, 202115:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win12–1 Modestas Bukauskas KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie October 18, 202012:01 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesPerformance of the Night.
Win11–1 Michał Oleksiejczuk Submission (kimura) UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker February 23, 202013:29 Auckland, New ZealandPerformance of the Night.
Loss10–1 Misha Cirkunov Submission (Peruvian necktie) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje September 14, 201913:38 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win10–0 Sam Alvey TKO (punches) UFC 234 February 10, 201912:49 Melbourne, Australia
Win9–0 Paul Craig Submission (kimura) UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa December 2, 201834:51 Adelaide, Australia
Win8–0Chris BirchlerTKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 14 July 24, 201814:23 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–0Kim Doo-hwanDecision (unanimous)Hex Fight Series 13March 23, 201855:00 Melbourne, AustraliaDefended the Hex Fight Series Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win6–0Steven WarbyDecision (unanimous)Hex Fight Series 12November 24, 201755:00 Melbourne, AustraliaDefended the Hex Fight Series Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win5–0 Benjamin Kelleher Submission (arm-triangle choke)Hex Fight Series 9June 23, 201711:23 Melbourne, AustraliaWon the Hex Fight Series Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win4–0Nathan ReddyTKO (punches)Hex Fight Series 8March 31, 201714:59 Melbourne, Australia
Win3–0Matt ElandTKO (punches and elbows)Hex Fight Series 7December 2, 201612:55 Melbourne, Australia
Win2–0Mike TurnerDecision (unanimous)Hex Fight Series 6June 24, 201635:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win1–0Ben KelleherSubmission (armbar)Hex Fight Series 5February 20, 201614:01 Melbourne, AustraliaLight Heavyweight debut.

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