UFC Art 'One Glove' Jimmerson, who fought in very first UFC event, dead at 60 UFC 1 was his only MMA event By Ryan Morik Fox News Published May 9, 2024 6:15pm EDT | Updated May 9, 2024 6:18pm EDT ...

He was 61. Jimmerson fought at UFC 1 at McNichols Arena in Denver on Nov. 12, 1993. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Zuffa LLC via Getty Images ...

UFC 1 was a revolutionary event as it sparked the rise of mixed martial arts and its popularity worldwide. The event began as a one-night tournament that would determine what the best martial art was.

Art Jimmerson, who competed at UFC 1, has passed away. The fighter known as “One Glove” was 60 years old. The cause of death has yet to be made public. His family did provide a statement to UFC.

They actually had no idea what would happen at UFC 1 on Nov. 12, 1993. And then, 24 hours before the event was scheduled to occur, there was a serious roadblock: the whole thing almost didn't happen.

No one knew what to expect â not the promoters, not the fighters, and not those tuning in to watch this spectacle â but from the opening bout, it was clear this was, as SEG executive producer ...

It started with a belch and ended with a bite. But it was the kick in between that made UFC 1, celebrating its 25th birthday Monday, truly memorable.

Some memories make you cringe, and some make you laugh. Make no mistake there are vivid and fond memories from the first 10 events that were ever held by the UFC. Fighters such as Royce Gracie ...

UFC 176 had been planned for Aug. 2 at Staples Center and already generated nearly $1 million in ticket revenue before it was canceled due to injuries. Still, the longevity is testimony to Davie ...

The bout, a rematch of the pair’s UFC 1 semifinal, draws 260,000 pay-per-view buys — an MMA record that stands until the Randy Couture-Chuck Liddell match in 2006.