Jimmy Crute returned to compete at UFC 318 after a long break, ending his winless streak with a victory via arm-bar over Marcin Prachnio. This win improved Crute's record to 13-4-2 and lifted the pressure of being winless since 2020. Crute expressed that the victory was significant due to the hard work he had dedicated. Despite limited experience entering the UFC, he feels he's learning and growing with each fight. With renewed confidence, Crute aspires to compete for a world title and has expressed interest in fighting Dustin Jacoby as a potential next opponent.
"I'm happy to be alive every day, so victory is just the cherry on top," Crute told media outlets including Cageside Press following the bout. Though he'd soon admit the win mattered more than he was letting on.
"This week was a roller coaster for sure. The nerves were up and down. I sort of played it off before, but getting a victory does mean a lot. Because I put so much work into this."
"I've been learning on the job. I had one amateur fight, seven pro wins, and outside of that I had like fifty jiu-jitsu matches on the regional scene in Australia."
"I see a world title in my future for the first time in my career. I've never been able to visualize it."
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