Art Jimmerson one glove strategy....

[the ambush]

Yes, we all know now who Art Jimmerson was by watching the original UFC event. My question is what was the point of the single boxing glove technique? My guess it it strategically would give Jimmerson an advantage for leverage in clinching & grappling, or to scramble back to his feet. But if that was the case, why not just fight bare handed?

http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Art-Jimmerson-20

 

[chunglii]

To protect his jab hand from being broken, because he still needed to make a living as a boxer

 

[leto1776]

He had a good career in boxing, and had a fight the next weekend. Didn't want to risk breaking his hand. His boxing career panned out better than 98% of the guys on the early UFC.

 

[gevoudane]

A boxing glove and a Gi are not weapon's but wrestling shoes are?

 

[zerofux]

To protect his jab hand from being broken, because he still needed to make a living as a boxer

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[MMAth Problem]

He had a good career in boxing, and had a fight the next weekend.

This is what I remember hearing.

 

[Ez Eric]

 

[themainman]

Because he wanted to keep his pimp hand free

 

[Peteyandjia]

To protect his jab hand from being broken, because he still needed to make a living as a boxer

I knew there was a reason we modded you.

 

[Phronimos]

He didn't have much of a strategy. He didn't know what to expect, I don't even think he knew who he was fighting till right before the fight.

 

[JayPettryMMA]

Because it was filled with water and sand for instability.

 

[BrazilianDude]

A boxing glove and a Gi are not weapon's but wrestling shoes are?

Of course a gi is a weapon. Who said otherwise?

 

[Blayt7hh]

Lol nice theory though TS

 

[gevoudane]

The Gracies did when Ken Shamrock wanted to wear his shoes.

Of course a gi is a weapon. Who said otherwise?

 

[BrazilianDude]

The Gracies did when Ken Shamrock wanted to wear his shoes.

I didn't remember this. Funny considering Royce used the gi to choke Ken.

 

[Son of Werdum]

He said something along the lines of having one hand free to protect against grappling and one hand gloved for punching.

 

[JosephTessaro]

A boxing glove and a Gi are not weapon's but wrestling shoes are?

Royce used his Gi to get a couple of submissions.

 

[GordaoPreguico]

Because it was filled with water and sand for instability.

God I forgot about that.

 

[the ambush]

In the aftermath of the original UFC tournament over 22 years ago, Jimmerson still remains a true pioneer.