James Andrew "Jim" Miller is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently a
competitor in the UFC's Lightweight division. He is the younger brother of
fellow UFC fighter Dan Miller. As of March 27, 2015, he is #12 in official
UFC Lightweight rankings. Background
Born and raised in Sparta Township, New Jersey and the youngest of three
brothers, Miller began training in Tae Kwon Do at the age of eight and then
received his black belt at the age of ten. Miller then competed in wrestling
in high school at Sparta High School, as well as one year of collegiate wrestling
at Virginia Tech. Miller had not originally planned on wrestling at
Virginia Tech, but his desire to compete again grew and he made the team as a
walk-on later into the season. However, Miller did not continue competing for
the school because of "disagreements" with the coaching staff and the program.
He currently holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Jamie Cruz.
Miller began training in mixed martial arts in 2005, when he began training at
Planet Jiu Jitsu in Sparta, New Jersey with his brother Dan Miller.
Mixed martial arts career = Early career=
Miller had his first professional fight on November 19, 2005 against Eddie Fyvie
at Reality Fighting 10. Miller controlled the fight and earned a
unanimous decision. Miller earned two more victories in the promotion over
Kevin Roddy and Joe Andujar, both via first round submission. The quick
victories earned Miller a title shot and he fought Muhsin Corbbrey for the
Reality Fighting Lightweight Championship. Miller mounted Corrbrey in
the second round and battered his opponent before securing an armbar for
the victory. In his first title defense, Miller took on future UFC Lightweight
Champion Frankie Edgar at Reality Fighting 14. Edgar controlled the fight,
but Miller secured a tight guillotine late in the final round. Edgar fought
through the choke to earn the unanimous decision.
In the weeks prior to Reality Fighting 14, Planet Jiu-Jitsu closed down. Miller
began training at AMA Fight Club in Whippany, New Jersey with his brother
Dan in January 2007. Miller debuted with the Cage Fury
Fighting Championships in a Lightweight Championship bout on April 13, 2007
against Evo Fight Club's Al Buck. Jim fought on the same card as his brother
for the first time since Reality Fighting XII and both were victorious.
Miller and Buck squared off, but were forced to separate early after an
accidental knee to Buck's groin. When the fight resumed, Miller began working
for a takedown and after escaping an attempted guillotine, secured a slam,
from which he quickly attained the mount and then the back, sinking in a
rear-naked choke for the win. Miller defended his title for the first
time at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5 against Atlantic City MMA's Anthony
Morrison. Morrison delivered some big slams early, but Miller worked through a
chain of submissions before securing the victory by triangle choke at 4:56 of the
first round to retain his title. Miller's second defense was scheduled
for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships 6 card, where he was to face King of the
Cage Champion Clay French, but the event was cancelled a week prior to the event,
when a primary investor dropped out. = Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Jim and his brother Dan signed with the UFC in July 2008. Miller made his debut
at UFC 89 where he defeated David Baron via rear-naked choke submission in the
third round. Miller next acted as a late replacement
for Frankie Edgar against Matt Wiman at UFC: Fight for the Troops. Miller
dominated Wiman for three rounds, winning via unanimous decision.
At UFC 100, Miller won a bloody one-sided unanimous decision over TUF
winner Mac Danzig. Miller was scheduled to face Thiago
Tavares on September 19, 2009 at UFC 103, but Tavares was forced to drop out
due to a knee injury suffered while training. UFC newcomer Steve Lopez
stepped in to replace Tavares. Both fighters exchanged competitively on the
feet, but Miller won after Lopez injured his shoulder in round two.
Miller was expected to face Tyson Griffin on January 2, 2010 at UFC 108,
but an injury forced Griffin off the card. Sean Sherk agreed to step up from
the undercard and fight Miller, rather than his original opponent in Rafaello
Oliveira. However, Sherk pulled out of the fight because of a cut that required
many stitches; returning veteran Duane Ludwig was named as Sherk's replacement.
Miller looked comfortable and sharp on his feet exchanging with the seasoned
striker in Ludwig, and scored a knockdown halfway through the round with
a fast combination. Miller swarmed to secure an armbar, winning by submission
at 2:31 of the first round. Miller faced Mark Bocek on March 27,
2010 at UFC 111. After three closely contested rounds, Miller was awarded the
unanimous decision win. Miller fought Gleison Tibau at UFC Fight
Night 22 winning via unanimous decision. Miller was able to use his improved
footwork to outstrike Tibau and stuff most of his takedowns.
Miller faced highly touted prospect Charles Oliveira on December 11, 2010 at
UFC 124. Miller defeated Oliveira via a first round kneebar to extend his
winning streak to six and earning the Submission of the Night bonus.
Miller defeated WEC import, Kamal Shalorus on March 19, 2011 at UFC 128.
Miller won the fight via TKO in the third round, after landing an uppercut
and knee to Shalorus's face. Miller faced Benson Henderson on August
14, 2011 at UFC on Versus 5. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. He later
revealed that he was battling kidney infection and mononucleosis when cutting
weight for the fight. On January 20, 2012 he faced Melvin
Guillard at UFC on FX 1. After being rocked early by a knee and punches from
Guillard in the first round, Miller was able to get the fight to the ground and
submit Guillard with a rear naked choke. Miller next faced Nate Diaz on May 5,
2012 in the main event on UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller. He lost the fight via
submission, for the first time in his professional career, in the second round
due to a guillotine choke. Miller faced Joe Lauzon on December 29,
2012 at UFC 155, replacing an injured Gray Maynard. He won the fight via
unanimous decision, with the performance earning both participants Fight of the
Night honors. The win also gave Miller the most all-time wins in UFC
Lightweight history. Miller faced Pat Healy on April 27, 2013
at UFC 159. He lost the back-and-forth fight by submission in the third round.
Despite the loss, the bout earned Miller his third - and second consecutive -
Fight of the Night bonus. Healy, however, subsequently tested positive
for marijuana and the result of the fight was overturned to a No Contest.
Miller faced Fabrício Camões at UFC 168 in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 28,
2013. Miller locked in an armbar for the submission victory at 3:42 of the first
round. Miller was expected to face Bobby Green
on April 26, 2014 at UFC 172. However, in the week leading up to the event,
Green pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Yancy
Medeiros. Miller won the fight via submission in the first round.
Miller faced Donald Cerrone on July 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 45. After a back
and forth first round, Miller was defeated via second round knockout.
Miller was expected to face Paul Felder on April 18, 2015 at UFC on Fox 15.
However, Felder was forced to pull out of the event due to a knee injury and
was replaced by Beneil Dariush. Miller lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Miller faced Danny Castillo on July 25, 2015 at UFC on Fox 16, replacing Rustam
Khabilov who was pulled from the card with alleged visa issues. He won the
fight by split decision. Miller is expected to face Michael
Chiesa on December 10, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 80.
Personal life Jim was married in 2008. The couple has
two children their first child born in June 2010. Prior to their careers in
mixed martial arts, Jim and his brother Dan worked in construction with their
father. Championships and accomplishments
= Mixed martial arts= Ultimate Fighting Championship
Fight of the Night Submission of the Night
Fight of the Year vs. Joe Lauzon United States Kickboxing Association
USKBA Welterweight Championship Cage Fury Fighting Championships
Cage Fury Fighting Championships Lightweight Championship
One successful title defense Reality Fighting
Reality Fighting Lightweight Championship
Sherdog 2012 All-Violence First Team
Mixed martial arts record See also
List of current UFC fighters List of male mixed martial artists
References External links
Official UFC Profile Official website
Jim Miller on Twitter Professional MMA record for Jim Miller
from Sherdog Jim Miller Infographic