UFC 318 video: Jimmy Crute cranks Marcin Prachnio into submission

Jimmy Crute is back in the win column for the first time since 2020 – and he reentered in style.

At UFC 318 on Saturday, Crute (13-4-2 MMA, 5-4-2 UFC) submitted Marcin Prachnio (17-9 MMA, 4-7 UFC) with an armbar at the 4:32 mark of Round 1. The light heavyweight bout took place on the prelims at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

JIMMY CRUTE WITH THE THIRD FIRST-ROUND FINISH OF THE NIGHT ⚡️

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Crute was snake-bit when he entered the fight, with a rare 0-2-2 record in his most recent four fights.

Prachnio falls to 1-3 in his most recent four outings.

Up-to-the-minute UFC 318 results:

• Jimmy Crute def. Marcin Prachnio via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:42
• Ryan Spann def. Lukasz Brzeski via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:47
• Brunno Ferreira def. Jackson McVey via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:35
• Carli Judice def. Nicolle Caliari via TKO (knee, punches) – Round 3, 1:30

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