Ryan Jimmo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | November 27, 1981 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | June 26, 2016 (aged 34) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Years active | 2007–2016 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Sport | |
| Weight class | Light heavyweight |
| Rank | 2nd degree black belt in Chitō-ryū Karate[1] |
| Team | Power MMA Team |
Ryan Jimmo[3] (November 27, 1981 – June 26, 2016) was a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
He mostly fought in Canada. He competed on the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter. He was the former MFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
Jimmo died, aged 34, at a hospital in Edmonton, Alberta on June 26, 2016 after being run-over by a truck because he was involved in a fight with the truck driver.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Ryan Jimmo - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Condit vs. Alves". UFC.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Jimmo". mmajunkie.com. July 29, 2016.
- ↑ Mike Bohn (2016-06-26). "Seven-time UFC vet Ryan Jimmo dead at 34 after being struck in hit and run". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
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