Learn more about Jim Miller's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.
Fighter Facts
- Surpassed Donald Cerrone for most bouts in UFC history (37) on April 10, 2021
- Has won four of his last eight
- Brother Dan is a UFC veteran
- Loss to Maynard in 2009 broke an eight-fight winning streak.
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Fourteen first round finishes
- 18 wins by submission (3 Guillotine, 4 armbar, 7 RNC, arm triangle, kneebar, 2 triangle), four by KO
- Received Jiu-Jitsu black belt in July 2010 from Jamie Cruz.
UFC History
UFC Fight Night (4/10/21) Miller lost a three round unanimous decision to Joe Solecki
UFC 252 (8/15/20) Miller lost a three round unanimous decision to Vinc Pichel
UFC on ESPN (6/20/20) Miller submitted Roosevelt Roberts via armbar at 2:25 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/15/20) Miller lost a three round unanimous decision to Scott Holtzman
UFC on ESPN (8/3/19) Miller submitted Clay Guida via guillotine choke at :58 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (4/27/19) Miller submitted Jason Gonzalez via rear naked choke at 2:12 of the first round
UFC on FOX (12/15/18) Miller was submitted by Charles Oliveira via rear naked choke at 1:15 of the first round
UFC 228 (9/8/18) Miller submitted Alex White via rear naked choke at 1:29 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (4/21/18) Miller was knocked out by Dan Hooker at 3:00 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/28/17) Miller lost a three round unanimous decision to Francisco Trinaldo
UFC 213 (7/8/17) Miller lost a three round unanimous decision to Anthony Pettis
UFC 208 (2/11/17) Miller lost a three round majority decision to Dustin Poirier
UFC 205 (11/12/16) Miller won a three round unanimous decision over Thiago Alves
UFC on FOX (8/27/16) Miller won a three round split decision over Joe Lauzon
UFC 200 (7/9/16) Miller stopped Takanori Gomi via strikes at 2:18 of the first round
UFC 196 (3/5/16) Miller lost a three round unanimous decision to Diego Sanchez
UFC Fight Night (12/10/15) Miller was submitted by Michael Chiesa via rear naked choke at 2:57 of the second round
UFC on FOX (7/25/15) Miller won a three round split decision over Danny Castillo
UFC on FOX (4/18/15) Miller lost a three round unanimous decision to Beneil Dariush
UFC Fight Night (7/16/14) Miller was knocked out by Donald Cerrone at 3:31 of the second round
UFC 172 (4/26/14) Miller submitted Yancy Medeiros via guillotine choke at 3:18 of the first round
UFC 168 (12/28/13) Miller submitted Fabricio Camoes via armbar at 3:42 of the first round
UFC 159 (4/27/13) Miller’s submission loss to Pat Healy was changed to a no contest after Healy tested positive for marijuana
UFC 155 (12/29/12) Miller won a three round unanimous decision over Joe Lauzon
UFC on FOX (5/5/12) Miller was submitted by Nate Diaz via guillotine choke at 4:09 of the second round
UFC on FX (1/20/12) Miller submitted Melvin Guillard via rear naked choke at 2:04 of the first round
UFC Live (8/14/11) Miller lost a three round unanimous decision to Benson Henderson
UFC 128 (3/19/11) Miller stopped Kamal Shalorus via strikes at 2:15 of the third round
UFC 124 (12/11/10) Miller submitted Charles Oliveira via kneebar at 1:59 of the first round.
UFC Fight Night (9/15/10) Miller won a three round unanimous decision over Gleison Tibau.
UFC 111 (3/27/10) Miller won a three round unanimous decision over Mark Bocek.
UFC 108 (1/2/10) Miller submitted Duane Ludwig via armbar at 2:31 of the first round.
UFC 103 (9/19/09) Miller stopped Steve Lopez at :48 of the second round after Lopez couldn’t continue due to a shoulder injury.
UFC 100 (7/11/09) Miller won a three round unanimous decision over Mac Danzig.
UFC 96 (3/7/09) Miller lost a three round unanimous decision to Gray Maynard.
UFC Fight Night (12/10/08) Miller scored a three round unanimous decision win over Matt Wiman.
UFC 89 (10/18/08) Miller submitted David Baron with a rear naked choke at 3:19 of the third round.
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? I got into MMA in May of 2005, because I wanted to compete again and I was bored with going to work and coming home every day.
Do you have any heroes? My parents and my siblings, they are all amazing people.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To me, it means I really need to start working even harder. I'm fighting for the organization that I have always wanted to, and I plan on staying for a long while.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Virginia Tech, but never completed my degree.
What was your job before you started fighting? I did construction with my father and brother.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I have held five different titles in organizations on the East Coast.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Any choke
Favorite Striking technique: Straight left cross
