[7] Crute fought exclusively in Hex Fight Series in Australia where he won the light heavyweight championship and defended it twice.

[8][9][10] He amassed a record of 7–0 with two TKOs and two submissions prior to competing on Dana White's Contender Series.

[11] Crute faced Chris Birchler on Dana White's Contender Series 14 web-series program on 24 July 2018.

[13][14] Crute made his promotional debut on 2 December 2018 against Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night 142.

[29] Subsequently, promotion officials elected to remove Crute from the card and reschedule him against Anthony Smith the following month at UFC 261.

[30] He lost the fight via doctor stoppage before the second round after suffering foot drop as a result of a leg kick by Smith, which rendered him unable to continue.

[31] As the first bout of his new, four-fight contract, Crute was scheduled to face Jamahal Hill on 2 October 2021 at UFC Fight Night 193.

[41] However, Prachnio withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by former LFA Light Heavyweight Champion Rodolfo Bellato.