Art Jimmerson
Arthur Jimmerson (born August 4, 1963) is an American retired boxer & mixed martial artist who competed at super middleweight, light heavyweight, and cruiserweight. As an amateur, Jimmerson was the 1983 National Golden Gloves Middleweight champion. He finished his boxing career in 2002, with a record of 33–18.
| Art Jimmerson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur Jimmerson August 4, 1963 St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Other names | One Glove |
| Nationality | America |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Division | Cruiserweight Light heavyweight Super middleweight |
| Style | Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 51 |
| Wins | 33 |
| By knockout | 17 |
| Losses | 18 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Biography
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In November 1993, Jimmerson competed at the very first Ultimate Fighting Championship competition, UFC 1. He came to his first match wearing only one boxing glove in order to protect his jab hand and leave free the other, which earned him the nickname of Art "One Glove" Jimmerson in the process. His opponent would be Brazilian jiu-jitsu master and eventual tournament winner Royce Gracie.
Gracie opened the fight keeping distance with Jimmerson via front kicks. He then shot a double leg takedown and achieved mount over the boxer, grapevining his legs and tying up his arms. After Gracie landed the first headbutt, Jimmerson, who had been unsuccessfully trying to get out of the hold, tapped out.[1] It was Jimmerson's first and last MMA match, as he returned to boxing shortly after.[2]
Later career
Jimmerson is now the head boxing coach at the UFC GYM in Torrance, CA.
Jimmerson expressed an interest in fighting former YouTube sensation and UFC fighter Kimbo Slice in a boxing match.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0-1 | Royce Gracie | Submission (mount) | UFC 1 | November 12, 1993 | 1 | 2:18 | Denver, Colorado, United States |
References
- Don Beu, The Ultimate Fighting Championship: Jujutsu and Royce Gracie Reign Supreme at No-Holds-Barred Tournament, Black Belt magazine, March 1994
- "Art "One Glove" Jimmerson Talks James Toney, UFC 1". Full Mount. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
- "MMAFighting". Ariel Helwani. MMAFighting.
- "Art Jimmerson - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
External links
- Boxing record for Art Jimmerson from BoxRec (registration required)
- Art Jimmerson at IMDb
- Official page on Blogger
- Professional MMA record for Art Jimmerson from Sherdog
- Art Jimmerson at UFC
- Art Jimmerson: Where is he now