Ryan Jimmo

“The Big Deal”

MMA · Retired

19-5RECORD

8KO / TKO WINS

2SUBMISSION WINS

9DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	The Big Deal
Date of birth	27 Nov 1981
Died	26 Jun 2016
Nationality	Canadian
Birthplace	Saint John, Canada
Lives in	Edmonton, Canada
Division	Light Heavyweight
Team	Power MMA Team
Height	188 cm (6′2″)
Reach	185 cm (73″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2007–2015
Status	Retired
Pro debut	3 Feb 2007
Last fight	Loss vs Francimar Barroso, 30 May 2015

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Titles and honours

Former MFC Light Heavyweight Champion (2 defences)
Knockout of the Night (x1)
Performance of the Night (x1)

Background

Canadian light heavyweight from Saint John, New Brunswick, who held the Maximum Fighting Championship light heavyweight title before joining the UFC in 2012. He died in Edmonton in June 2016.

Fight history

24 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Francimar Barroso	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves	30 May 2015	Goiania, Goias, Brazil
Loss	Ovince Saint Preux	Submission (kimura)	2	2:10	UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov	14 Jun 2014	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win	Sean O'Connell	KO (punches)	1	4:27	UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy	16 Apr 2014	Quebec City, Quebec, Canada	Performance of the Night
Loss	Jimi Manuwa	TKO (leg injury)	2	4:41	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz	26 Oct 2013	Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Win	Igor Pokrajac	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson	15 Jun 2013	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Loss	James Te Huna	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald	16 Feb 2013	London, England, United Kingdom
Win	Anthony Perosh	KO (punch)	1	0:07	UFC 149: Faber vs Barao	21 Jul 2012	Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Knockout of the Night
Win	Rameau Sokoudjou	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	MFC 31: The Rundown	7 Oct 2011	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Defended the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win	Zak Cummings	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	MFC 29: Conquer	8 Apr 2011	Windsor, Ontario, Canada	Defended the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win	Dwayne Lewis	TKO (doctor stoppage)	3	3:13	MFC 28: Supremacy	25 Feb 2011	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Won the vacant MFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win	Wilson Gouveia	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	MFC 25	7 May 2010	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win	Emanuel Newton	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	MFC 23	4 Dec 2009	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win	Marvin Eastman	Decision (split)	3	5:00	MFC 22	2 Oct 2009	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win	Mychal Clark	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	MFC 21	15 May 2009	Enoch, Alberta, Canada
Win	Rick Roufus	TKO (punches)	1	2:24	PFP: Wanted	29 Nov 2008	Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win	Jesse Forbes	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	XMMA 6: House of Pain	6 Nov 2008	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win	Chris Fontaine	TKO (punches)	1	4:39	X: Fight	4 Oct 2008	Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Win	Jeff Lundburg	TKO (punches)	1	1:31	ECC 7: Bad Blood	15 Mar 2008	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win	Craig Zellner	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:20	MFC 15: Rags to Riches	22 Feb 2008	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win	Samir Seif	TKO (punches)	1	4:33	PFP: New Year's Restitution	13 Jan 2008	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win	Nick Goetz	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	0:44	MFC 14: High Rollers	23 Nov 2007	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win	Matt Acorn	TKO (punches)	1	2:30	ECC 6: Hometown Heroes	20 Oct 2007	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win	Dwayne Lewis	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	MFC: Unplugged 3	20 Apr 2007	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss	Adam Braidwood	TKO (punches)	1	1:54	MFC 11: Gridiron	3 Feb 2007	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Pro debut