UFC pioneer Art 'One Glove' Jimmerson dies at age 61

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UFC pioneer Art 'One Glove' Jimmerson died Wednesday at age 61.

Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the NFL and UFC to pizza-chucking and analysis of Tom Cruise's running ability.Jimmerson fought at UFC 1 as boxing's representative.

But that night, he ran into eventual UFC 1 winner and future MMA legend Royce Gracie. Gracie took Jimmerson down before he could land a punch, and Jimmerson tapped out in 2:18. It was the first submission in UFC history."People can say whatever they want about Art Jimmerson," iconic former UFC ref John McCarthy said."But Art Jimmerson was a man who practiced an art -- the art of boxing -- and became incredibly successful with it.

 

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