Two more fighters that wish to get to the top ten of the UFC light heavyweight standings are set to meet inside the octagon. Jimmy Crute is currently ranked 13th in the division and just below him is Jamahal Hill. They will be featured in the main card of UFC on ESPN 31 behind the matchup between former bantamweight champion Jose Aldo and Fob Font. The UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada has been home for the UFC to hold their fights and fans can catch the action through Pay Per View or UFC Fight Pass subscription. Jimmy Crute is poised to be the player taking the win as the online sportsbook marks Jamahal Hill with the underdog tag.
UFC on ESPN 31: Jimmy Crute vs. Jamahal Hill + Betting Information
| Date: |
Saturday, December 4, 2021 |
| Time: |
10:00 PM ET |
| Location: |
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| TV Coverage: |
Pay Per View |
UFC on ESPN 31: Jimmy Crute vs. Jamahal Hill Odds
| Fighter |
ML |
|
| Jimmy Crute |
-170 |
Place Bets |
| Jamahal Hill |
+140 |
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Jimmy Crute
Jimmy ‘The Brute’ Crute has been inconsistent in his matches in the UFC but the potential can be seen with his unpolished skill set. He has been given six fights in the organization and has lost twice. Crute can be remembered as the fighter who earned a UFC contract in Dana White’s contender series and he was an undefeated fighter back then. The first of his career losses came against Misha Cirkunov and the most recent was during UFC 261 as he got knocked out by Anthony Smith. His 12 wins are divided into five knockouts, four submissions, and three decisions.
Jamahal Hill
Jamahal Hill is another fighter that earned a UFC contract during Dana White’s Contender Series way back in July 2019. Since then, he had four fights and it resulted in two wins, one loss, and one no-contest. His two victories came against Darko Stosic and Ovince St. Preux while his only career loss happened during UFC 263 against Paul Craig. Hill could have been in the Top 10 already if he was able to secure a win and he hopes to bounce back as he continues his climb in the rankings. Expect this fighter to win this upcoming match through the stand-up and will avoid Crute’s takedown attempts as much as possible.
Crute vs. Hill Betting Numbers
|
Crute |
Hill |
| Record |
12-2-0 |
8-1-0 (1 NC) |
| Last Fight |
Loss |
Loss |
| Country |
Australia |
United States |
| Height |
6’2″ |
6’4″ |
| Weight |
205 |
205 |
| Reach |
74 |
79 |
| Win by KO/TKO |
42% |
50% |
| Submissions |
33% |
0% |
| Decisions |
25% |
50% |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute |
4.26 |
7.50 |
| Striking Accuracy |
56% |
52% |
| Striking Absorbed Per Minute |
2.71 |
3.6 |
| Striking Defense |
50% |
45% |
| Takedown Average |
4.97 |
0.00 |
| Takedown Accuracy |
80% |
0% |
| Takedown Defense |
60% |
57% |
| Submission Average |
2.10 |
0.00 |
Crute vs. Hill Summary
Looking at the skill sets of both fighters, Jimmy Crute has a more polished game but he has the tendency to be inconsistent. Jamahal Hill should be itching to bounce back but he is considered as the underdog in UFC betting spreads. Expect this fight to go to the judges’ scorecards favoring Crute.
