Jimmy Crute

Jimmy Crute (born 4 March 1996) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist, and was the Australia's Hex Fight Series light heavyweight champion. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of December 14, 2020, he is #12 in the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings.[5]

Jimmy Crute
Jimmy Crute at UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia in February 2019
Born (1996-03-04) 4 March 1996
Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
Nickname(s)The Brute
NationalityAustralian
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight (2016–present)
Reach72 1⁄2 in (184 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBendigo, Australia
TeamStewie's House of BJJ
Resilience Training Centre[2]
Teacher(s)Sam Greco[3]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4]
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins12
By knockout5
By submission4
By decision3
Losses1
By submission1
Websitejimmycrute.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Crute comes from a long line of boxers on both parents’ sides,[6] 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,[6] however, it wasn't until he was 12 that discovered MMA.[7] When he was 19, he made his professional debut in the Hex Fight Series in Melbourne, winning with a first round submission.[8]

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,[9] Steven Warby[10] and Doo Hwan Kim[11] He amassed a record of 7–0 with two TKOs and two submissions prior to competing in Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series.[12]

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[13] and won the fight via technical knockout in round one on 24 July 2018 and he was signed by UFC.[14][15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Crute made his promotional debut on 2 December 2018 against Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night 142.[16][17] He won the fight via kimura in the third round.[18]

Crute faced Sam Alvey on 10 February 2019 at UFC 234.[19] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[20]

Crute faced Misha Cirkunov on 14 September 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 16.[21] He lost the back-and-forth fight via a Peruvian necktie submission in the first round.[22]

Crute faced Michał Oleksiejczuk on 23 February 2020 at UFC Fight Night 168.[23] He won the fight via a kimura submission in the first round.[24] This win earned him a Performance of the Night award.[25]

Crute faced Modestas Bukauskas on 18 October 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie.[26] He won the fight via knockout in round one.[27] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[28]

Crute was scheduled to face Johnny Walker on 27 March 2021 at UFC 260.[29] However, Walker pulled out of the fight in early February citing a chest injury.[30] Subsequently, promotion officials elected to remove Crute from the card and reschedule him against Anthony Smith the following month at UFC 261.[31]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

Crute was a full time forklift driver prior to being signed by the UFC.[6]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
13 matches 12 wins 1 loss
By knockout 5 0
By submission 4 1
By decision 3 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 12–1 Modestas Bukauskas KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie 18 October 2020 1 2:01 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Performance of the Night.
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 5 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 5 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.

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See also

References
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  2. Gavin Porter (21 February 2020). "Jimmy Crute Discovered New Identity". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  3. Sherdog.com. "Have You Heard of Jimmy Crute?". Sherdog. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  4. Jimmy Crute (13 September 2019). "Heart attack that didn't stop him". playersvoice.com.au. PlayersVoice.
  5. "Rankings | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  6. FERRARO, PHILIP. "CRUTE ENJOYS TAKING ADVENTUROUS ROUTE". UFC.com. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  7. "UFC Jim Crute Fighter". Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  8. "UFC contract awarded to Australia's Jimmy Crute after first round TKO win". ESPN. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  9. Lewellin, David. "Hex Fight Series 9 Recap: Jim Crute remains undefeated, submits Ben Kelleher – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  10. Lewellin, David. "Hex Fight Series 12 Recap: Crute, Potter, Adesanya victorious in title fights – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  11. Lewellin, David. "Hex Fight Series 13: Campbell vs Vaile; Crute vs Kim – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  12. 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.
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  14. "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.
  15. "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.
  16. Bungard, Matt (21 August 2018). "Aussie 'brute' Jim Crute will make UFC debut in Adelaide". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  17. "Paul Craig vs Jim Crute Set For UFC Fight Night 142 In Australia". MMAnytt.com. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  18. Dave Doyle. "UFC Adelaide results: Jim Crute submits Paul Craig in fight's closing seconds". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  19. 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.
  20. Doyle, Dave (9 February 2019). "UFC 234 results: Jim Crute gets first-round stoppage of Sam Alvey". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  21. Fortune, Ryan (17 June 2019). "Misha Cirkunov vs. Jimmy Crute Added to UFC Vancouver". Cageside Press. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. Doherty, Dan (22 February 2020). "UFC Auckland Results: Jimmy Crute Runs Through Michal Oleksiejczuk". Cageside Press. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  25. 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.
  26. DNA, MMA (13 August 2020). "Jimmy Crute treft Modestas Bukauskas tijdens UFC evenement op 17 oktober". MMA DNA. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  27. Doherty, Dan (17 October 2020). "UFC Fight Island 6 Results: Jimmy Crute Flattens Modestas Bukauskas". Cageside Press. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  28. Ryan Galloway (17 October 2020). "UFC Fight Island 6 Bonuses". lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  29. DNA, MMA (2 January 2021). "Johnny Walker treft Jimmy Crute tijdens UFC evenement op 27 maart". MMA DNA. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  30. Farah Hannoun (9 February 2021). "Torn pectoral muscle forces Johnny Walker out of UFC 260 fight vs. Jimmy Crute". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  31. Danny Segura (9 February 2021). "Anthony Smith replaces Johnny Walker, meets Jimmy Crute at UFC 261 in April". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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