Art Jimmerson, one of the first fighters to ever compete in the UFC, has passed away at the age of 60.
Jimerson competed at UFC 1 against the eventual winner of the inaugural tournament Royce Gracie. A boxer, Jimmerson competed in the fight wearing only one glove and would tap out to Gracie very quickly in his first and last MMA fight.
As a boxer, he was the 1983 National Golden Gloves middleweight champion. His overall boxing career would see him have a record of 33 wins and 18 losses. His last fight took place on November 23, 2002 and was a loss to Rydell Booker
Rest in peace to one of the first to ever do it, UFC 1 competitor, Art Jimmerson. pic.twitter.com/4iejXXfiZQ
— UFC (@ufc) May 9, 2024
He would later be the head boxing coach at the UFC Gym in Torrance, California.
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