Art Jimmerson

Arthur Jimmerson (August 4, 1962 – May 8, 2024) was an American boxer and 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.

As a professional boxer, he fought many world champions, including Dennis Andries, Jeff Harding, Vassiliy Jirov and Orlin Norris.

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. It was Jimmerson's first and last MMA match, as he returned to boxing shortly after.

Later career Jimmerson was 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.

Death Jimmerson died on May 8, 2024, at the age of 60.

Professional boxing record

Loss

TKO 2 23/11/2002

Loss

TKO 3 12/10/2002

Loss

TKO 1 28/06/2002

Loss

DQ 3 11/08/2001

Loss

KO 1 09/01/1999

Loss

TKO 3 27/11/1998

Loss

KO 3 03/04/1998

Loss

TKO 2 Dec 6, 1997

Loss

TKO 1 12/04/1997

Win

UD 6 23/09/1996

Loss

KO 5 09/09/1995

Loss

DQ 11 17/06/1995

Win

SD 8 01/05/1995

Loss

PTS 8 29/10/1994

Win

KO 3 10/10/1994

Win

PTS 6 01/04/1994

Loss

TKO 4 09/01/1994

Win

TKO 4 27/09/1993

Win

TKO 1 06/05/1993

Win

KO 2 15/03/1993

Win

TKO 3 08/03/1993

Win

UD 10 11/01/1993

Win

PTS 10 30/11/1992

Win

PTS 6 29/08/1992

Win

UD 8 17/08/1992

Win

PTS 8 22/06/1992

Win

TKO 6 13/04/1992

Win

KO 3 27/03/1992

Win

TKO 1 20/03/1992

Win

DQ 7 17/02/1992

Win

TKO 1 06/01/1992

Win

TKO 9 03/05/1991

Loss

RTD 3 29/04/1990

Win

UD 10 09/03/1990

Win

TKO 1 16/02/1990

Loss

UD 10 26/10/1989

Loss

UD 10 01/03/1989

Win

UD 10 29/10/1988

Win

UD 10 27/09/1988

Win

TKO 6 14/07/1988

Win

PTS 10 09/06/1988

Win

PTS 6 19/05/1988

Win

KO 3 05/03/1988

Win

SD 6 23/01/1988

Loss

TKO 7 19/06/1986

Loss

MD 6 10/02/1986

Win

PTS 8 02/11/1985

Win

TKO 2 27/09/1985

Win

TKO 2 18/07/1985

Win

KO 1 27/06/1985

Win

KO 1 25/04/1985

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Royce Gracie Submission (smother choke) UFC 1

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