Jimmy Crute
Jimmy Crute | |
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Born | Singleton, New South Wales, Australia | 4 March 1996
Other names | The Brute |
Nationality | Australia |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
Division | Light Heavyweight |
Reach | 72.5 in (184 cm)[1] |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Bendigo, Australia |
Team | Stewie's House of BJJ |
Teacher(s) | Sam Greco[2] |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
Years active | 2016–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 12 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Jimmy Crute is an Australian mixed martial artist, and was the Australia's Hex Fight Series light heavyweight champion. He currently competes in Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Crute comes from a long line of boxers on both parents’ sides,[4] and his parents got him started Karate at age four and Judo at eight. Crute started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 11,[4] however, it wasn't until he was 12 that discovered MMA.[5] When he was 19, he made his professional debut in the Hex Fight Series in Melbourne, winning with a first round submission.[6]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Crute fought exclusively in Hex Fight Series, in Australia and won three times Light heavy championships against Ben Kelleher,[7] Steven Warby[8] and Doo Hwan Kim[9] He amassed a record of 7-0 with two TKOs and two submissions prior to competing in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.[10]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series
Crute appeared in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series: Season 2, Week 6 web-series program. He faced Chris Birchler[11] and won the fight via technical knockout in round one on 24 July 2018 and he was signed by UFC.[12][13]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Crute made his promotional debut on 2 December 2018 against Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night 142.[14][15] He won the fight via kimura in the third round.[16]
Crute faced Sam Alvey on 10 February 2019 at UFC 234.[17] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[18]
Crute faced Misha Cirkunov on 14 September 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 16.[19] He lost the back-and-forth fight via a Peruvian necktie submission in the first round.[20]
Crute faced Michał Oleksiejczuk on 23 February 2020 at UFC Fight Night 168.[21] He won the fight via a kimura submission in the first round.[22] This win earned him a Performance of the Night award.[23]
Championships and achievements
Mixed martial arts
- Hex Fight Series
Personal life
Crute was a full time forklift driver prior to being signed by the UFC.[4]
Mixed martial arts record
12 matches | 11 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 4 | 0 |
By submission | 4 | 1 |
By decision | 3 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 11–1 | Michał Oleksiejczuk | Submission (kimura) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | 23 February 2020 | 1 | 3:29 | Auckland, New Zealand | Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 10–1 | Misha Cirkunov | Submission (Peruvian necktie) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | 14 September 2019 | 1 | 3:38 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
Win | 10–0 | Sam Alvey | TKO (punches) | UFC 234 | 10 February 2019 | 1 | 2:49 | Melbourne, Australia | |
Win | 9–0 | Paul Craig | Submission (kimura) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | 2 December 2018 | 3 | 4:51 | Adelaide, Australia | |
Win | 8–0 | Chris Birchler | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 14 | 24 July 2018 | 1 | 4:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 7–0 | Doo Hwan Kim | Decision (unanimous) | Hex Fight Series 13 | 23 March 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | Defended the Hex Fight Series Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 6–0 | Steven Warby | Decision (unanimous) | Hex Fight Series 12 | 24 November 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | Defended the Hex Fight Series Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 5–0 | Ben Kelleher | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Hex Fight Series 9 | 23 June 2017 | 1 | 1:23 | Melbourne, Australia | Won the Hex Fight Series Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 4–0 | Nathan Reddy | TKO (punches) | Hex Fight Series 8 | 31 March 2017 | 1 | 4:59 | Melbourne, Australia | |
Win | 3–0 | Matt Eland | TKO (punches and elbows) | Hex Fight Series 7 | 2 December 2016 | 1 | 2:55 | Melbourne, Australia | |
Win | 2–0 | Mike Turner | Decision (unanimous) | Hex Fight Series 6 | 24 June 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | |
Win | 1–0 | Ben Kelleher | Submission (armbar) | Hex Fight Series 5 | 20 February 2016 | 1 | 4:01 | Melbourne, Australia | Light Heavyweight debut. |
See also
References
- ^ "Jimmy Crute ("The Brute") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Have You Heard of Jimmy Crute?". Sherdog. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Jimmy Crute (13 September 2019). "Heart attack that didn't stop him". playersvoice.com.au. PlayersVoice.
- ^ a b c FERRARO, PHILIP. "CRUTE ENJOYS TAKING ADVENTUROUS ROUTE". UFC.com. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
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- ^ "UFC contract awarded to Australia's Jimmy Crute after first round TKO win". ESPN. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ a b Lewellin, David. "Hex Fight Series 9 Recap: Jim Crute remains undefeated, submits Ben Kelleher – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ a b Lewellin, David. "Hex Fight Series 12 Recap: Crute, Potter, Adesanya victorious in title fights – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ a b Lewellin, David. "Hex Fight Series 13: Campbell vs Vaile; Crute vs Kim – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Nichols, Jake (22 June 2018). "Jimmy Crute discusses Contender Series bout, war with Doo Hwan Kim, and plans to 'drown' Chris Birchler". The Body Lock. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Bissell, Tim (23 July 2018). "Jim Crute looking to debut his 'punch on' style on Week 6 of DWTNCS". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 14 results: Sodiq Yusuff, Jeff Hughes, Jim Crute win UFC deals". MMA Junkie. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Results: Light Heavyweight Gets Standing TKO Finish In Round One Of Dana White's Contender Series | Replay". MMA Imports. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Bungard, Matt (21 August 2018). "Aussie 'brute' Jim Crute will make UFC debut in Adelaide". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Paul Craig vs Jim Crute Set For UFC Fight Night 142 In Australia". MMAnytt.com. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Dave Doyle. "UFC Adelaide results: Jim Crute submits Paul Craig in fight's closing seconds". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Oates, Alex (26 January 2019). "UFC 234: Jim Crute secures 'Smiling' Sam Alvey for light heavyweight clash in Melbourne". news.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Doyle, Dave (9 February 2019). "UFC 234 results: Jim Crute gets first-round stoppage of Sam Alvey". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Fortune, Ryan (17 June 2019). "Misha Cirkunov vs. Jimmy Crute Added to UFC Vancouver". Cageside Press. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Martin, Damon (14 September 2019). "UFC Vancouver results: Misha Cirkunov hands Jimmy Crute his first defeat with rare Peruvian necktie submission". MMA Fighting.com. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ Oleś, Bartosz (5 December 2019). "OFICJALNIE: Michał Oleksiejczuk powróci do klatki na UFC on ESPN+26 w Auckland". InTheCage.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ Doherty, Dan (22 February 2020). "UFC Auckland Results: Jimmy Crute Runs Through Michal Oleksiejczuk". Cageside Press. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ a b Newswire, MMA Fighting (22 February 2020). "UFC Auckland bonuses: Dan Hooker, Paul Felder take home 'Fight of the Night' following five round slugfest". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Jim". Sherdog. Retrieved 14 September 2019.