Art Jimmerson, Competitor At Inaugural UFC Event, Passes Away At Age 60
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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...

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