Art Jimmerson
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Name | Art Jimmerson |
| Nickname | One Glove | |
| Association | N/A | |
| Weight | 196 lbs. (89kg) | |
| Height | 6' 1" (186 cm) | |
| Style | Boxing | |
| Birth Date | August 4, 1963 | |
| Fighting Out Of | St. Luis, MI | |
| Country | USA | |
| Art Jimmerson Pictures | Official Website |
Art Jimmerson was a professional boxer and fought in the first UFC event. He is most well known in the MMA community as the fighter who fought Royce Gracie in the first UFC and walked into the cage wearing only one glove.
Professional Record
| Record | 0 - 1 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 0 (T)KOs 0 Submissions 0 Decisions |
| Losses | 0 (T)KOs 1 Submissions 0 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Royce Gracie | Submission | UFC 1: The Beginning | 11/12/1993 | 1 | 2:18 | |
Biography
As an amateur, Jimmerson was the 1983 National Golden Gloves Middleweight champion.
In November 1993, Jimmerson competed at UFC 1: The Beginning with a professional boxing record of 29-5. Jimmerson competed in an early mixed martial arts competition, losing to Royce Gracie while wearing only one boxing glove. His loss came by submission after being taken to the ground and tapping out in less than two minutes into the first round despite sustaining no surmountable damage. This was his one and only MMA fight.
He finished his boxing career, in 2002, with a record of 33-18.
