Jimmy Crute (born 4 March 1996) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Crute was the former Australian Hex Fight Series Light Heavyweight Champion.

Crute comes from a long line of boxers on both parents’ sides, and his parents got him started in Karate at age four and Judo at eight. Crute started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 11, however, it wasn't until he was 12 that discovered MMA. When he was 19, he made his professional debut in the Hex Fight Series in Melbourne, winning with a first round submission.

Crute fought exclusively in Hex Fight Series in Australia where he won the light heavyweight championship and defended it twice. He amassed a record of 7–0 with two TKOs and two submissions prior to competing on Dana White's Contender Series.

Crute faced Chris Birchler on Dana White's Contender Series 14 web-series program on 24 July 2018. He won the fight via technical knockout in round one and was awarded a UFC contract.

Crute made his promotional debut on 2 December 2018 against Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night 142. He won the fight via kimura in the third round.

Crute faced Sam Alvey on 10 February 2019 at UFC 234. He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.

Crute faced Misha Cirkunov on 14 September 2019 at UFC Fight Night 158. He lost the back-and-forth fight via a Peruvian necktie submission in the first round.

Crute faced Michał Oleksiejczuk on 23 February 2020 at UFC Fight Night 168. He won the fight via a kimura submission in the first round. This win earned him a Performance of the Night award.