Jimmy Crute

The Brute

Australia

Winless streak hits five
Light HeavyweightUFC
February 8, 2025
Crute and Rodolfo Bellato fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28) at UFC 312 on Saturday in Sydney, Australia.
ANALYSIS
When we last saw Crute in July 2023, he was getting submitted by Alonzo Menifield, his fourth straight fight without a win (0-3-1). He softly retired afterwards before deciding to return here. He came out like a house of fire, dominating Bellato in Round 1 to the tune of a 10-8 mark on all three scorecards. Yet, it was essentially all downhill from there. Crute appeared exhausted over the course of the final two rounds, and while he was able to survive, two of the three judges gave both frames to Bellato, resulting in the draw. Crute won't be 29 years of age until next month, so he should have some gas left in the tank if he's still committed to fighting. The bigger issue is that he now hasn't won a fight dating back to October 2020.
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Given new opponent
Light HeavyweightUFC
January 7, 2025
Crute is scheduled to compete against fellow light heavyweight Rodolfo Bellato in Sydney at UFC 312 on Feb. 8, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Crute was scheduled to fight Marcin Prachnio at UFC 312. The latter withdrew, leading to Bellato stepping up for Sydney. Either way, Crute will look to win his first fight scheduled since 2023.
Winless streak hits four
Light HeavyweightUFC
July 8, 2023
Crute lost to Alonzo Menifield via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:55 of Round 2 at UFC 290 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Crute and Menfield fought this past February, with Crute fortunate to emerge with a majority draw. He wasn't as lucky here. Hopelessly outclassed by his opponent in terms of speed and power on the feet, Crute fired off five takedown attempts in the brief bout. He landed one, oddly right before the finish, but Menifield quickly worked his way back to his feet and choked Crute out in an instant. Jimmy appeared visibly dejected following the stoppage, immediately ripping his gloves off and leaving them in the center of the cage, a move that typically signals retirement. We'll find out shortly whether that is the case or not, but with an 0-3-1 record in his last four fights, Crute's roster spot is in serious jeopardy regardless.
Menifield rematch scheduled
Light HeavyweightUFC
May 17, 2023
Crute will fight Alonzo Menifield in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 290 in Paradise on July 8, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Crute and Menifield fought to a majority draw at UFC 284. They will fight again six pay-per-views later. During their 284 fight, Crute won the eyes of judge Derek Cleary. However, Menifield was deducted one point for fence grabbing and may have won had it not been for that offense.
Digs deep to emerge with draw
Light HeavyweightUFC
February 11, 2023
Crute and Alonzo Menifield fought to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28) at UFC 284 on Saturday in Perth, Australia.
ANALYSIS
Crute didn't show up for this fight hoping for a draw, heck, he entered as a -175 favorite, but considering all that happened in the bout, he should consider himself fortunate that was the end result. Jimmy started on fire, landing 4-of-5 takedowns in Round 1 alone. Yet, it was Menifield's power that was the fight's greatest difference-maker. He knocked Crute down once in each of the first two rounds. Jimmy was seemingly out on his feet on more than one occasion, but somehow survived. A point deduction for Menifield following a Round 3 fence grab allowed Crute to escape with the draw. Crute is very physically strong and an excellent wrestler, but his cardio is questionable and his offensive game one-dimensional. Set to turn 27 years of age in early-March, Crute is now without a victory (0-2-1) in his last three appearances.
Will return against Menifield
Light HeavyweightUFC
November 14, 2022
Crute (knee) will fight Alonzo Menifield at UFC 284 on Feb. 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After undergoing surgery on his knee in February, Crute will now return against Menifield in what will be his first fight in over a year. Menifield, on the other hand, will be coming off two consecutive crushing victories and attempt to make it three.