Art Jimmerson - UFC 1 20th Anniversary Memories part 1/2

[@skygrace2746]

SCREW anyone who dogs this man- he’s unbelievably sweet and kind. I’ve spoken to him a number of times. Much love for one glove💜 this man puts goodness into the world. Nothing but respect💜

[@ARTJIMMERSON]

Sky Grace 🙏🏾❤️🥊

[@Cocodrillo18]

exactly my thoughts :)

[@sportyscratcher1342]

Good stuff art , you're still part of ufc 1 history.

[@JasonL77]

...and he’s wearing one glove.😂😂😂😂 I love this guy.

[@Brotherman7]

I’m here because he passed away today RIP

[@stingersplashentertainment3410]

Neat seeing him working for the UFC. He was one of two to get extra money for appearing at the event.

[@robertg305]

One glove!

[@grudeman]

For MMA fans who don't know much about boxing, while art was never a top talent he was very good but more importantly he was super super tough, art had one of the best fights in boxing with Lenny lapaglia in 1988 it was an absolute WAR both men showing the most insane heart and toughness, I highly recommend watching it, best of luck and health art if you ever see this.

[@DinoxDps]

Also add in. He didn’t know there were take downs allowed in ufc 1

[@ARTJIMMERSON]

Praise Jesus! Thank you for the love and support! Blessings in Jesus name, Amen! 🙏🏾🥊 Exodus 33:14 (TLB) And the Lord replied, “I Myself will go with you and give you success.” In Jesus name, Amen.

[@asmith6454]

respect to this man for stepping up .

[@andyusfca]

I was astonished by Jimmerson's high pitch voice when I hear him talking...wow...

[@plingfan5408]

He’s a legend

[@valerieroque1093]

met this guy in my ER. Good guy!

[@danesalanoa5628]

This faka still wearing his 1glove😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Gardenhoser86]

That “fake” as it were, would still whoop your ass homes, and yes I’m responding to your 5 year old comment

[@damienmorrow912]

they tricked a great boxer into getting pummeled. Gracie was both wise and a great fighter

[@JuanHernandez-me2gx]

He didn’t get pummeled he was just laid on top of and he tapped and Gracie is a great bjj guy* he never fought he would use his bjj

[@theslimeacornyt5172]

Using his own Martial art is fighting fool

[@DinoxDps]

@@theslimeacornyt5172 he didn’t know take downs were allowed

[@DinoxDps]

For the people who didn’t know. He also didn’t know take downs were allowed

[@WilL-eo5cz]

RIP

[@Malouco]

It would hv been more scarry if he wore gardening gloves or just one glitter glove 🧤

[@carloslara9908]

He,s still a striker and if he lands a punch 👊 you going to sleep why you think they try to take the boxer on his back 🥊my respect to this man the first to step up when UFC had no Rules

[@DinoxDps]

He didn’t know take downs were allowed

[@christophercouserdc3286]

RIP one glove

[@Gardenhoser86]

Dude I’m so damn fascinated with this first tourney, ufc atp all the dudes are carbon copies all well rounded machines so it’s actually rather boring imo; this first one man was legit like Street Fighter or better yet Bloodsport with JVD. I wanna know everything about it: the recruiting of the fighters, the training they did in preparation, meeting the other fighters and their first impressions, fighter interactions pre-tourney, just everything man

[@Gardenhoser86]

I don’t get it though - I’ve heard Shamrock shoot on pre-UFC 1 meetings they had regarding rules and he was told he couldn’t utilize some of his gear, namely his shoes, as were other fighters restricted from donning specific types of gear they would normally wear - however Art was allowed to wear a boxing glove (albeit single) and boxing shoes?? They absolutely were doing every conceivable thing they could think of in order to give Royce the advantage and ensure his victory, hence the speculation regarding the first events one big veiled infomercial for BJJ - Gracie BJJ.

[@Gardenhoser86]

In summation: I wouldn’t feel comfortable speculating aloud, however I so wouldn’t be surprised if we ever discovered Art was paid to essentially take a dive in UFC1

[@danielcarrillo4385]

@@Gardenhoser86 I would think its more they understood art was coming in at a disadvantage even with the glove, but wrestling shoes can give an edge in grappling which the Gracie's were afraid of

[@Keith_Mikell]

The gracie advertisement conspiracy theory. lol

[@luvfreedom1470]

Its actually true. Gracie's knew since the World Vale Tudo competitions.

[@survivingwatson7430]

they funded the shit hows it a conspiracy💀

[@theslimeacornyt5172]

I would have loved to see his boxing skills in the octagon to bad he only had one fight.

[@redoz9768]

What was John McCarthy's involvement with UFC 1?

[@dfin4588]

Darren Oz He was training with the Gracies before the UFC started.

[@JasonL77]

Nothing. He wasn’t a ref for UFC until UFC 2.

[@survivingwatson7430]

@@JasonL77 nothing ??? he made tha rules

[@siasti]

They originally wanted Mike Tyson and Mike was keen but his managers talked him out of it. Royce Gracie vs Mike Tyson would have been amazing!

[@jaym.9275]

Tyson would have killed him

[@siasti]

@@jaym.9275 Considering that Royce almost lost to Kimo, and Mike was a far superior fighter compared to Kimo, I think that you're right!

[@cisco1425]

Maybe if Mike Tyson is in UFC, they use Rickson Gracie instead of Royce. I'm not convinced Tyson beats Rickson.

[@Infern0121]

How the hell were they going to pay for Mike Tyson

[@siasti]

@@Infern0121 True, the first prize of $50,000 (or however much it was) would have been pocket change for Mike at the time

[@fishfinatic7434]

He said fed for the kill 😂. Ain that some shit..... And is that #ArielHelwani interviewing him???

[@jt-ff3yx]

I don't know why, but his statement at 4:51 really makes me feel bad for him. Sure, Royce won, but he and all of the competitors were brave champions just for showing up.

[@anthonygraham8122]

He looks like he's punch drunk

[@kickboxer2149]

Anthony Graham he’s not. Punch drunk guys are mentally fucked. He’s understandable. Only issue is he stutters a bit. Could be from boxing or not who knows.

[@ternedo6074]

Muay Thai Levi I think the mic quality was a little shotty too

[@suspikuutti822]

@@kickboxer2149 he has that Mike Tyson lisp. Is that a boxer thing?

[@kickboxer2149]

Suspikuutti Naw, jisy. Speech issue. Punch drunk guys literally sound drunk. Like they slur their words and mumble and you can’t understand shit they say. They also have short term memory issues and can’t remember what they ate like 5 minutes ago.

[@KiwiPokerPlayer]

Aww man, this was tough to watch. It's obvious the poor dude is punch drunk as fuck. He's got that typical ummm, errrr uuum slur that dudes get when they've hit the canvas one too many times. A casualty of early UFC and shitty old school boxing matches.

[@419buckeye7]

Boxers will always be punch drunk the rounds and volume punching is no good

[@VultureLivesAgain]

A casualty of early UFC? He fought one time and took no damage whatsoever.

[@sinepari9160]

RIP one glove

[@kirkwalker6917]

RIP