Jim Miller (fighter)
Encyclopedia
James Andrew Miller is an American mixed martial artist
. He has held the Cage Fury Fighting Championships
Lightweight
Championship and Reality Fighting Featherweight
Championship. He currently fights for the UFC's lightweight
division. He is the younger brother of fellow MMA fighter Dan Miller
. As of October 2011, Miller is ranked as the #7 lightweight fighter in the world by Sherdog
.
. Miller grew up in Sparta Township, New Jersey
and competed in wrestling in high school at Sparta High School
, as well as one year of collegiate wrestling at Virginia Tech. He currently holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jamie Cruz.
victory over Kevin Roddy and an Arm Triangle Choke
victory over Joe Andujar. The quick victories earned Miller a title shot and he cut down in weight to fight Muhsin Corbbrey
for the Featherweight
Title. Miller mounted Corrbrey in the second round and battered his opponent before securing an arm for the Armbar victory. At Reality Fighting 14, Miller took on present UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar for the Reality Fighting Lightweight
Title. Edgar controlled the fight, but Miller secured a tight Guillotine Choke
late in the final round. Edgar fought through the choke to earn the unanimous decision and capture Miller's title.
In the weeks prior to Reality Fighting 14, Planet Jiu-Jitsu closed down. Miller began training at American Martial Arts in Whippany, New Jersey with his brother Dan in January, 2007.
Miller debuted with the Cage Fury Fighting Championships
in a Lightweight
title fight April 13, 2007 against Evo
'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 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
, an event which featured the much-hyped fight between Kimbo Slice
and Ray Mercer
. 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.
, Miller won a bloody one-sided unanimous decision over 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 has 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
. Sean Sherk removed himself from 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, he scored a knockdown halfway through the round with a fast combination and 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 put in a very dominant performance, using excellent ground work, and showed his improved foot work.
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 by TKO in the third round, after landing an uppercut and knee to Shalorus's face.
Miller faced Ben Henderson
on August 14, 2011 at UFC on Versus 5
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-26).
Miller is expected to face Melvin Guillard
on January 20, 2012 at UFC Fight Night 26.
The couple had their first child, a daughter named Amelia, in June 2010. The couple is currently expecting their second child.
| Loss
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| Benson Henderson
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
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|Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|20-2
|Kamal Shalorus
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 128
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|Newark, New Jersey
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|19-2
|Charles Oliveira
|Submission (kneebar)
|UFC 124
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|Montreal, Quebec
| Submission of the Night
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|Win
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|Gleison Tibau
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
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|align=center|5:00
|Austin, Texas
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|17-2
|Mark Bocek
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 111
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|align=center|5:00
|Newark, New Jersey
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|16-2
|Duane Ludwig
|Submission (armbar)
|UFC 108
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|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|15-2
|Steve Lopez
|TKO (shoulder injury)
|UFC 103
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|Dallas, Texas
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|14-2
|Mac Danzig
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 100
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|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
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|Loss
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|Gray Maynard
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 96
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|Columbus, Ohio
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|13-1
|Matt Wiman
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC: Fight for the Troops
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|align=center|5:00
|Fayetteville, North Carolina
, United States
| Fight of the Night
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|Win
|align=center|12-1
|David Baron
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC 89
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|align=center|3:19
|Birmingham, England
| Submission of the Night
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|Win
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|Bart Palaszewski
|Decision (unanimous)
|IFL: New Jersey
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|East Rutherford, New Jersey
, United States
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|Win
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|Chris Liguori
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Ring of Combat 18
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|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|9-1
|Chris Liguori
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|Ring of Combat 17: Beast of the Northeast Finals
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|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|8-1
|Nuri Shakir
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Battle Cage Xtreme 3
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|align=center|2:17
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|7-1
|Anthony Morrison
|Submission (triangle choke)
|CFFC 5: Two Worlds, One Cage
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|align=center|4:56
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
| Defended Lightweight Title
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|Win
|align=center|6-1
|Al Buck
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Cage Fury Fighting Championships 4
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|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
| Won Lightweight Title
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|Loss
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|Frankie Edgar
|Decision (unanimous)
|Reality Fighting 14: Fall Brawl
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|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
| Lost Lightweight Title
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|Win
|align=center|5-0
|James Jones
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Combat in the Cage: Marked Territory
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|Lincroft, New Jersey
, United States
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|Win
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|Muhsin Corbbrey
|Submission (armbar)
|RF 13: Battle at the Beach 2006
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|align=center|3:35
|Wildwood, New Jersey
, United States
| Won Lightweight Title
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|Win
|align=center|3-0
|Joseph Andujar
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Reality Fighting 12: Return to Boardwalk Hall
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|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
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|Win
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|Kevin Roddy
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Reality Fighting 11: Battle at Taj Mahal
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|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
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|Win
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|Eddie Fyvie
|Decision (unanimous)
|Reality Fighting 10
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|align=center|5:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
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Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He has held the Cage Fury Fighting Championships
Cage Fury Fighting Championships
Cage Fury Fighting Championships was an American mixed martial arts promotion. Founded by Felix & Amy Martinez, the promotion promoted in Atlantic City, NJ, having just held five events. The last minute cancellation of its sixth event signalled its demise...
Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
Championship and Reality Fighting Featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
Championship. He currently fights for the UFC's lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
division. He is the younger brother of fellow MMA fighter Dan Miller
Dan Miller (fighter)
Daniel James Miller is an American Middleweight mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the older brother of fellow MMA fighter Jim Miller.-Martial arts background:...
. As of October 2011, Miller is ranked as the #7 lightweight fighter in the world by Sherdog
Sherdog
Sherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts . The site is a member of the Crave Online network and provides MMA related content for ESPN.com.- History :...
.
Martial arts background
Miller began training in mixed martial arts in 2005, when he began training at Planet Jiu Jitsu with his brother Dan Miller. He entered into the sport with a background in wrestlingWrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
. Miller grew up in Sparta Township, New Jersey
Sparta Township, New Jersey
Sparta Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 19,722...
and competed in wrestling in high school at Sparta High School
Sparta High School (New Jersey)
Sparta High School is a four-year public high school serving grades nine through twelve in Sparta Township, in Sussex County, New Jersey, as part of the Sparta Township Public School District...
, as well as one year of collegiate wrestling at Virginia Tech. He currently holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jamie Cruz.
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 with Reality Fighting, with a Rear Naked ChokeRear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
victory over Kevin Roddy and an Arm Triangle Choke
Arm triangle choke
Arm triangle choke, side choke, or head and arm choke are generic terms describing blood chokeholds in which the opponent is strangled in between his or her own shoulder and the practitioner's arm. This is as opposed to the regular triangle choke, which denotes a chokehold using the legs, albeit...
victory over Joe Andujar. The quick victories earned Miller a title shot and he cut down in weight to fight Muhsin Corbbrey
Muhsin Corbbrey
Muhsin Corbbrey is an American mixed martial artist and former professional boxer. He holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Lloyd Irvin, a black dan in Judo, and is a Shidokan World Champion. He competes in the Lightweight division...
for the Featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
Title. Miller mounted Corrbrey in the second round and battered his opponent before securing an arm for the Armbar victory. At Reality Fighting 14, Miller took on present UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar for the Reality Fighting Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
Title. Edgar controlled the fight, but Miller secured a tight Guillotine Choke
Guillotine choke
The guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts and wrestling applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow...
late in the final round. Edgar fought through the choke to earn the unanimous decision and capture Miller's title.
In the weeks prior to Reality Fighting 14, Planet Jiu-Jitsu closed down. Miller began training at American Martial Arts in Whippany, New Jersey with his brother Dan in January, 2007.
Miller debuted with the Cage Fury Fighting Championships
Cage Fury Fighting Championships
Cage Fury Fighting Championships was an American mixed martial arts promotion. Founded by Felix & Amy Martinez, the promotion promoted in Atlantic City, NJ, having just held five events. The last minute cancellation of its sixth event signalled its demise...
in a Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
title fight April 13, 2007 against Evo
Evo
-Publications:* East Village Other, American underground newspaper in New York City * EVO , a comic crossover between Top Cow/Image Comics titles* Evo , a British car magazine-Electronics:...
'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 back, sinking in a Rear Naked Choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
for the win.
Miller defended his title for the first time at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5 against Atlantic City MMA's Anthony Morrison
Anthony Morrison
Anthony Morrison is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Daddis Fight Camps. He has recently been signed by WEC in the featherweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
, an event which featured the much-hyped fight between Kimbo Slice
Kimbo Slice
Kevin Ferguson , better known as Kimbo Slice, is a Bahamian-American boxer, mixed martial artist and occasional actor...
and Ray Mercer
Ray Mercer
"Merciless" Ray Mercer is an American professional boxer, former Olympic Gold Medalist and WBO heavyweight title holder who resides in Fayetteville, North Carolina...
. Morrison delivered some big slams early, but Miller worked through a chain of submissions before securing the victory by Triangle Choke
Triangle choke
A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
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
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
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 were signed to the UFC and made his debut at UFC 89 where he defeated David Baron via Rear naked Choke in the 3rd round. At UFC 100UFC 100
UFC 100 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
, Miller won a bloody one-sided unanimous decision over Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background:...
.
Miller was scheduled to face Thiago Tavares
Thiago Tavares
Thiago de Mello Tavares is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights in the lightweight division in the UFC.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:Thiago Tavares entered the UFC with an undefeated record and was highly regarded...
on September 19, 2009 at UFC 103
UFC 103
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 19, 2009 in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcasted on pay-per-view.-Background :...
, but Tavares was forced to drop out due to a knee injury suffered while training. UFC newcomer Steve Lopez
Steve Lopez (fighter)
Steve Lopez is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Lopez had made a name for himself mainly fighting nobodies in the Midwest. He most commonly known for his two fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championships...
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
Tyson Griffin
Tyson Lee Griffin is an American mixed martial artist from Albany, California. Griffin currently fights as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship .-Early life:...
on January 2, 2010 at UFC 108
UFC 108
UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 2, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.- Background :...
., but an injury has forced Griffin off the card. Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk
Sean Keith Sherk is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting for the UFC. He currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of thirty-six wins, four losses and one draw. Sherk has fought in both the UFC and Pride FC, and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion...
agreed to step up from the undercard and fight Miller, rather than his original opponent in Rafaello Oliveira
Rafaello Oliveira
Rafaello Oliveira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He fights at and trains at in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.- Mixed martial arts career :Rafaello started his professional MMA career in 2004, competing in his native Brazil....
. Sean Sherk removed himself from the fight because of a cut that required many stitches; returning veteran Duane Ludwig
Duane Ludwig
Duane Paul Ludwig is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the former Middleweight Muay Thai world champion, and currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their welterweight and lightweight divisions...
was named as Sherk's replacement. Miller looked comfortable and sharp on his feet exchanging with the seasoned striker in Ludwig, he scored a knockdown halfway through the round with a fast combination and swarmed to secure an armbar, winning by submission at 2:31 of the first round.
Miller faced Mark Bocek
Mark Bocek
Mark Andrew Bocek is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division.-Background:Bocek is one of Canada's first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts and has been studying the art for more than a decade...
on March 27, 2010 at UFC 111
UFC 111
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 27, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States.-Background:...
. After three closely contested rounds, Miller was awarded the unanimous decision win.
Miller fought Gleison Tibau
Gleison Tibau
Janigleison Herculano Alves, better known as Gleison Tibau is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is one of the largest lightweights in MMA, weighing up to 183 pounds by the time he enters the cage.-Mixed martial arts:He was brought up...
at UFC Fight Night 22
UFC Fight Night 22
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares, also known as UFC Fight Night 22 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 15, 2010 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas...
winning via unanimous decision. Miller put in a very dominant performance, using excellent ground work, and showed his improved foot work.
Miller faced highly touted prospect Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Oliveira has mainly fought in small Brazilian promotions until his move to the UFC.-Early career:...
on December 11, 2010 at UFC 124
UFC 124
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 11, 2010 at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec...
. 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
Kamal Shalorus
Kamal Shalorus is an Iranian-British professional mixed martial artist. He currently fights in UFC's lightweight division.-Early life:Born in the city of Khalkhal in northern Iran, Shalorus began wrestling as a teenager in Iran before beginning training in Turkey and Russia at the age of 17...
on March 19, 2011 at UFC 128
UFC 128
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.-Background:...
. Miller won the fight by TKO in the third round, after landing an uppercut and knee to Shalorus's face.
Miller faced Ben Henderson
Ben Henderson (fighter)
Benson Henderson is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Henderson, a former WEC Lightweight Champion, is known for his aggressive style and his ability to escape from deep submission attempts...
on August 14, 2011 at UFC on Versus 5
UFC on Versus 5
UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 14, 2011, at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event was the first that the UFC has hosted in Wisconsin...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-26).
Miller is expected to face Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard
Melvin Paul Guillard, Jr. is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He debuted with the company on The Ultimate Fighter 2 television series, losing in the first welterweight elimination bout to Josh Burkman...
on January 20, 2012 at UFC Fight Night 26.
Personal life
Jim got married in 2008.The couple had their first child, a daughter named Amelia, in June 2010. The couple is currently expecting their second child.
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting ChampionshipThe Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
- Won Fight Of The Night Honors (One Times)
- Won Submission Of The Night Honors (Two Times)
- Reality Fighting
- Reality Fighting Lightweight Title
- Cage Fury Fighting ChampionshipsCage Fury Fighting ChampionshipsCage Fury Fighting Championships was an American mixed martial arts promotion. Founded by Felix & Amy Martinez, the promotion promoted in Atlantic City, NJ, having just held five events. The last minute cancellation of its sixth event signalled its demise...
- Cage Fury Fighting Championships Lightweight Title
- One successful title defense
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
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| Benson Henderson
Ben Henderson (fighter)
Benson Henderson is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Henderson, a former WEC Lightweight Champion, is known for his aggressive style and his ability to escape from deep submission attempts...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
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|Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|20-2
|Kamal Shalorus
Kamal Shalorus
Kamal Shalorus is an Iranian-British professional mixed martial artist. He currently fights in UFC's lightweight division.-Early life:Born in the city of Khalkhal in northern Iran, Shalorus began wrestling as a teenager in Iran before beginning training in Turkey and Russia at the age of 17...
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 128
UFC 128
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.-Background:...
|
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|align=center|2:15
|Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|19-2
|Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Oliveira has mainly fought in small Brazilian promotions until his move to the UFC.-Early career:...
|Submission (kneebar)
|UFC 124
UFC 124
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 11, 2010 at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:59
|Montreal, Quebec
| Submission of the Night
|-
|Win
|align=center|18-2
|Gleison Tibau
Gleison Tibau
Janigleison Herculano Alves, better known as Gleison Tibau is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is one of the largest lightweights in MMA, weighing up to 183 pounds by the time he enters the cage.-Mixed martial arts:He was brought up...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|17-2
|Mark Bocek
Mark Bocek
Mark Andrew Bocek is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division.-Background:Bocek is one of Canada's first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts and has been studying the art for more than a decade...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 111
UFC 111
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 27, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States.-Background:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|16-2
|Duane Ludwig
Duane Ludwig
Duane Paul Ludwig is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the former Middleweight Muay Thai world champion, and currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their welterweight and lightweight divisions...
|Submission (armbar)
|UFC 108
UFC 108
UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 2, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.- Background :...
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:31
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|15-2
|Steve Lopez
Steve Lopez (fighter)
Steve Lopez is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Lopez had made a name for himself mainly fighting nobodies in the Midwest. He most commonly known for his two fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championships...
|TKO (shoulder injury)
|UFC 103
UFC 103
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 19, 2009 in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcasted on pay-per-view.-Background :...
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:48
|Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|14-2
|Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background:...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 100
UFC 100
UFC 100 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Loss
|align=center|13-2
|Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard
Bradley Gray Maynard is an American amateur wrestler and mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has recorded one of the fastest knockouts in UFC history, at 9 seconds against Joe Veres. He is the only fighter to hold a win over current...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 96
UFC 96
UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship . It was held in Columbus, Ohio on March 7, 2009 at Nationwide Arena.-Preliminary card:...
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|13-1
|Matt Wiman
Matt Wiman
Matthew Charles Wiman is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC: Fight for the Troops
UFC: Fight for the Troops
UFC: Fight for the Troops, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 16, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 10, 2008 at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina...
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Fight of the Night
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|Win
|align=center|12-1
|David Baron
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC 89
UFC 89
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 18, 2008 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Chris Leben...
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|align=center|3:19
|Birmingham, England
| Submission of the Night
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|Win
|align=center|11-1
|Bart Palaszewski
Bart Palaszewski
Bart K. Palaszewski is a Polish-American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Quad City Silverbacks of the now defunct International Fight League. Following the UFC/WEC merger, Palaszewski is now under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
|Decision (unanimous)
|IFL: New Jersey
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|align=center|5:00
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|10-1
|Chris Liguori
Chris Liguori
Chris "The Story" Liguori is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. Liguori trains under Renzo Gracie, and with UFC veteran Ricardo Almeida and stand out Lightweight Frank Edgar. He has formerly competed in EliteXC and Ultimate Fighting Championship. Currently, ...
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Ring of Combat 18
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|align=center|2:22
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|9-1
|Chris Liguori
Chris Liguori
Chris "The Story" Liguori is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. Liguori trains under Renzo Gracie, and with UFC veteran Ricardo Almeida and stand out Lightweight Frank Edgar. He has formerly competed in EliteXC and Ultimate Fighting Championship. Currently, ...
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|Ring of Combat 17: Beast of the Northeast Finals
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|8-1
|Nuri Shakir
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Battle Cage Xtreme 3
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|align=center|3
|align=center|2:17
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|7-1
|Anthony Morrison
Anthony Morrison
Anthony Morrison is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Daddis Fight Camps. He has recently been signed by WEC in the featherweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
|Submission (triangle choke)
|CFFC 5: Two Worlds, One Cage
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|align=center|4:56
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Defended Lightweight Title
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|Win
|align=center|6-1
|Al Buck
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Cage Fury Fighting Championships 4
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:58
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Won Lightweight Title
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|Loss
|align=center|5-1
|Frankie Edgar
|Decision (unanimous)
|Reality Fighting 14: Fall Brawl
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Lost Lightweight Title
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|Win
|align=center|5-0
|James Jones
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Combat in the Cage: Marked Territory
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:55
|Lincroft, New Jersey
Lincroft, New Jersey
Lincroft is a part of Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the Lincroft census-designated place had a population was 6,135.-Geography:Lincroft is located at ....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|4-0
|Muhsin Corbbrey
Muhsin Corbbrey
Muhsin Corbbrey is an American mixed martial artist and former professional boxer. He holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Lloyd Irvin, a black dan in Judo, and is a Shidokan World Champion. He competes in the Lightweight division...
|Submission (armbar)
|RF 13: Battle at the Beach 2006
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|align=center|2
|align=center|3:35
|Wildwood, New Jersey
Wildwood, New Jersey
Wildwood is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area and is a popular summer resort destination. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's year-round population was 5,325...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Won Lightweight Title
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|Win
|align=center|3-0
|Joseph Andujar
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Reality Fighting 12: Return to Boardwalk Hall
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:04
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|2-0
|Kevin Roddy
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Reality Fighting 11: Battle at Taj Mahal
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
|align=center|1-0
|Eddie Fyvie
|Decision (unanimous)
|Reality Fighting 10
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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