Jim Miller is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC lightweight division and was born on August 30, 1983. He holds several records, including the most bouts, most wins, and most wins in the UFC lightweight division. He also has a brother named Dan Miller, who is a former UFC fighter.
At UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blachfield, which is set to take place on February 18, 2023, Jim Miller was originally set to fight Gabriel Benítez. However, Benítez had to pull out of the fight for an undisclosed reason and was replaced by Alexander Hernandez.
Jim Miller is from Sparta Township, New Jersey and is the youngest of three brothers. He started wrestling at the age of four and continued to compete in high school at Sparta High School. Miller also did one year of collegiate wrestling at Virginia Tech, although he had not planned on it originally. He became a walk-on for the team later in the season, but ultimately stopped competing due to disagreements with the coaching staff and program. Miller holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which he earned under Jamie Cruz. In 2005, he began training in mixed martial arts alongside his brother Dan Miller at Planet Jiu-Jitsu in Sparta, New Jersey.
Jim Miller had his first professional fight on November 19, 2005, at Reality Fighting 10, against Eddie Fyvie, which he won via unanimous decision. He then won his next two fights over Kevin Roddy and Joe Andujar, both via first-round submission. These quick victories earned Miller a title shot against Muhsin Corbbrey, for the Reality Fighting Lightweight Championship, which he won by securing an armbar in the second round. He defended his title against future UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar at Reality Fighting 14, but lost via unanimous decision, despite coming close to securing a guillotine in the final round.
Before Reality Fighting 14, Miller's training center, Planet Jiu-Jitsu, closed down, and he began training with his brother Dan Miller at AMA Fight Club in Whippany, New Jersey, in January 2007.
Miller made his debut with the Cage Fury Fighting Championships on April 13, 2007, in a Lightweight Championship bout against Al Buck, which he won by securing a rear-naked choke after a series of takedowns and submission attempts. He then defended his title for the first time at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5, against Anthony Morrison, whom he defeated by a triangle choke in the first round.
Jim Miller has had a long and successful career in the UFC, competing primarily in the lightweight division. He made his debut in the promotion on January 20, 2008, at UFC 80, where he defeated David Baron by rear-naked choke in the third round. Miller continued to win against notable opponents such as Matt Wiman, Mark Bocek, and Mac Danzig, establishing himself as a rising star in the division.
However, he faced his first setback in the UFC when he lost to Gray Maynard in a title eliminator bout at UFC 96 in 2009. Despite the loss, Miller continued to compete against the top fighters in the division, including a victory over Charles Oliveira and a hard-fought loss to future champion Benson Henderson.
In 2012, Miller was diagnosed with Lyme disease, which affected his ability to train and compete. He struggled with inconsistency in his performances, alternating wins and losses over several fights. However, he bounced back in 2015 with a three-fight win streak, including a notable victory over Danny Castillo by rear-naked choke.
Miller continued to compete in the UFC, breaking multiple records for the most fights and wins in the promotion's history. He has faced some of the best fighters in the lightweight division, including Donald Cerrone, Dustin Poirier, and Anthony Pettis. Despite suffering some losses, Miller has always been known for his toughness and his ability to finish fights, with a high percentage of his wins coming by submission.
Jim Miller Record
Jim Miller fought Charles Oliveira at UFC 124 on December 11, 2010.
In the first round, Miller was able to take Oliveira down and secure a deep kneebar, but Oliveira managed to escape and survive the round. In the second round, Miller continued to control the grappling exchanges, eventually securing a rear-naked choke to win the fight by submission. The victory over Oliveira was a significant accomplishment for Miller and helped to establish him as one of the top fighters in the UFC lightweight division.
Jim Miller faced Dustin Poirier at UFC 208 on February 11, 2017, in a highly anticipated lightweight bout. The two fighters engaged in a back-and-forth battle, with Poirier using his striking and movement to control the distance and land heavy shots, while Miller relied on his grappling and ground-and-pound to wear Poirier down. In the third round, Miller was able to take Poirier down and secure a deep armbar, but Poirier managed to escape and get back to his feet. The fight ultimately went to the judges' scorecards, with Poirier earning a majority decision victory. Despite the loss, Miller's performance showed that he was still a top contender in the division and capable of competing with the best fighters in the UFC.
Jim Miller fights in the UFC lightweight division.
Jim Miller had a professional MMA record of 35 wins and 16 losses, with 23 of those wins coming in the UFC.
Jim Miller made his UFC debut in October 2008, and has been fighting in the promotion for over a decade.
Jim Miller has never held a UFC title, but he has had several high-profile fights and is considered one of the top fighters in the lightweight division.
Last Updated On 16th February 2023
