History of Jim Miller (fighter) in Timeline

Jim Miller is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Lightweight division. He holds UFC records for most bouts, total wins, and Lightweight division wins. He is the brother of former UFC fighter Dan Miller. He is recognized for his longevity and consistent performance in the sport.

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August 30, 1983: Jim Miller's Birth

On August 30, 1983, James Andrew Miller was born. He would later become a professional mixed martial artist.

November 19, 2005: First Professional Fight

On November 19, 2005, Jim Miller had his first professional fight against Eddie Fyvie at Reality Fighting 10, where he won via unanimous decision.

2005: Begins MMA Training

In 2005, Jim Miller started training in mixed martial arts at Planet Jiu-Jitsu in Sparta, New Jersey, with his brother Dan Miller.

January 2007: Training at AMA Fight Club

In January 2007, Jim Miller began training at AMA Fight Club in Whippany, New Jersey, with his brother Dan, following the closure of Planet Jiu-Jitsu.

April 13, 2007: Cage Fury Fighting Championships Debut

On April 13, 2007, Jim Miller debuted with the Cage Fury Fighting Championships in a Lightweight Championship bout against Al Buck. Miller won via rear-naked choke.

July 2008: Signs with the UFC

In July 2008, Jim Miller signed with the UFC, along with his brother Dan. Also in July 2008, Miller made his debut at UFC 89, where he defeated David Baron in the third round, earning a Submission of the Night bonus.

2008: Marriage

In 2008, Jim Miller got married.

2008: Scheduled Bout Scrapped

In 2008, a bout between Jim Miller and Fabrício Camões at IFL 22 was scrapped after Camões withdrew due to injury.

March 7, 2009: Loss to Gray Maynard

On March 7, 2009, Jim Miller faced Gray Maynard at UFC 96 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.

July 11, 2009: Victory over Mac Danzig

On July 11, 2009, Jim Miller faced Mac Danzig at UFC 100, winning via a one-sided unanimous decision.

September 19, 2009: Win Against Steve Lopez

On September 19, 2009, Jim Miller was originally scheduled to face Thiago Tavares at UFC 103, but Tavares was replaced by Steve Lopez, who he defeated after Lopez injured his shoulder.

January 2, 2010: Defeats Duane Ludwig

On January 2, 2010, Jim Miller faced Duane Ludwig at UFC 108, after Tyson Griffin and Sean Sherk were unable to fight. Miller won the fight via armbar submission in the first round.

March 27, 2010: Defeats Mark Bocek

On March 27, 2010, Jim Miller faced Mark Bocek at UFC 111 and won via unanimous decision.

June 2010: Birth of First Child

In June 2010, Jim Miller and his wife welcomed their first child.

December 11, 2010: Defeats Charles Oliveira

On December 11, 2010, Jim Miller faced Charles Oliveira at UFC 124, defeating him via a first-round kneebar and earning the Submission of the Night bonus.

March 19, 2011: Victory over Kamal Shalorus

On March 19, 2011, Jim Miller defeated Kamal Shalorus at UFC 128 via TKO in the third round.

August 14, 2011: Loss to Benson Henderson

On August 14, 2011, Jim Miller faced Benson Henderson at UFC on Versus 5 and lost via unanimous decision, later revealing he was battling kidney infection and mononucleosis.

January 20, 2012: Defeats Melvin Guillard

On January 20, 2012, Jim Miller faced Melvin Guillard at UFC on FX 1 and submitted Guillard with a rear-naked choke, earning a Submission of the Night bonus.

May 5, 2012: Loss to Nate Diaz

On May 5, 2012, Jim Miller faced Nate Diaz at UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller and lost via submission due to a guillotine choke, marking the first submission loss in his professional career.

December 29, 2012: Defeats Joe Lauzon

On December 29, 2012, Jim Miller faced Joe Lauzon at UFC 155 and won via unanimous decision, earning Fight of the Night honors and achieving the most all-time wins in UFC lightweight history.

April 27, 2013: Fight Against Pat Healy

On April 27, 2013, Jim Miller faced Pat Healy at UFC 159 and lost by submission, though the bout earned him a Fight of the Night bonus. The result was later overturned to a No Contest due to Healy's positive marijuana test.

December 28, 2013: Defeats Fabrício Camões

On December 28, 2013, Jim Miller faced Fabrício Camões at UFC 168, securing an armbar submission victory in the first round.

2013: Diagnosis of Lyme Disease

Since Spring 2013, Miller has been suffering from Lyme disease, which doctors were slow to diagnose. However, since his diagnosis, Miller has been able to alleviate the symptoms of the disease by changing his nutrition plan.

April 26, 2014: Defeats Yancy Medeiros

On April 26, 2014, Jim Miller faced Yancy Medeiros at UFC 172, after Bobby Green pulled out due to injury. Miller won the fight via submission in the first round.

July 16, 2014: Loss to Donald Cerrone

On July 16, 2014, Jim Miller faced Donald Cerrone at UFC Fight Night 45 and was defeated via second-round knockout.

April 18, 2015: Loss to Beneil Dariush

On April 18, 2015, Jim Miller faced Beneil Dariush at UFC on Fox 15, after Paul Felder pulled out due to a knee injury. Miller lost the fight by unanimous decision.

July 25, 2015: Defeats Danny Castillo

On July 25, 2015, Jim Miller faced Danny Castillo at UFC on Fox 16, replacing Rustam Khabilov, and won the fight by split decision.

December 10, 2015: Loss to Michael Chiesa

On December 10, 2015, Jim Miller faced Michael Chiesa at UFC Fight Night 80 and lost the bout via submission in the second round, but was awarded a Fight of the Night bonus.

March 5, 2016: Loss to Diego Sanchez

On March 5, 2016, Jim Miller faced Diego Sanchez at UFC 196 and lost the fight by unanimous decision.

July 9, 2016: Defeats Takanori Gomi

On July 9, 2016, Jim Miller faced Takanori Gomi at UFC 200 and won the fight via TKO in the first round.

August 27, 2016: Defeats Joe Lauzon

On August 27, 2016, Jim Miller rematched Joe Lauzon at UFC on Fox 21 and won the fight via split decision, earning a Fight of the Night bonus.

November 12, 2016: Defeats Thiago Alves

On November 12, 2016, Jim Miller faced Thiago Alves at UFC 205. Alves missed weight, and Miller won the fight by unanimous decision after agreeing to a catchweight bout.

February 11, 2017: Loss to Dustin Poirier

On February 11, 2017, Jim Miller faced Dustin Poirier at UFC 208 and lost the fight by majority decision, although both participants earned Fight of the Night honors.

July 8, 2017: Loss to Anthony Pettis

On July 8, 2017, Jim Miller faced Anthony Pettis at UFC 213 and lost the fight by unanimous decision.

October 28, 2017: Loss to Francisco Trinaldo

On October 28, 2017, Jim Miller faced Francisco Trinaldo at UFC Fight Night 119 and lost the fight by unanimous decision.

April 21, 2018: Loss to Dan Hooker

On April 21, 2018, Jim Miller faced Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night 128 and lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

September 8, 2018: Defeats Alex White

On September 8, 2018, Jim Miller faced Alex White at UFC 228 and won the fight via submission in the first round, becoming the first UFC fighter to reach 30 fights and win 17 fights in the Lightweight division.

December 15, 2018: Loss to Charles Oliveira

On December 15, 2018, Jim Miller faced Charles Oliveira in a rematch at UFC on Fox 31 and lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

April 27, 2019: Defeats Jason Gonzalez

On April 27, 2019, Jim Miller faced Jason Gonzalez at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson and won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.

August 3, 2019: Defeats Clay Guida

On August 3, 2019, Jim Miller faced Clay Guida at UFC on ESPN 5 and won the fight via a technical submission due to a guillotine choke.

February 15, 2020: Loss to Scott Holtzman

On February 15, 2020, Jim Miller faced Scott Holtzman at UFC Fight Night 167 and lost the fight by unanimous decision, though the bout earned Miller his seventh Fight of the Night bonus.

June 20, 2020: Defeats Roosevelt Roberts

On June 20, 2020, Jim Miller faced Roosevelt Roberts at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov and won the fight via verbal submission due to an armbar, earning him the Performance of the Night award.

August 15, 2020: Loss to Vinc Pichel

On August 15, 2020, Jim Miller faced Vinc Pichel at UFC 252 and lost the fight by unanimous decision.

February 13, 2021: Fight with Bobby Green Cancelled

On February 13, 2021, Jim Miller was scheduled to face Bobby Green at UFC 258. However the fight was cancelled when Green collapsed after the weigh-ins.

April 10, 2021: Loss to Joe Solecki at UFC on ABC 2

On April 10, 2021, Miller faced Joe Solecki at UFC on ABC 2, where he lost the fight by unanimous decision.

September 18, 2021: Pulled from UFC Fight Night 192 due to COVID-19

On September 18, 2021, Miller was scheduled to face Nikolas Motta at UFC Fight Night 192. However, a week before the event, Miller tested positive for COVID-19 and was pulled from the event, marking the first time he pulled out of a fight in his career.

October 16, 2021: Victory over Erick Gonzalez at UFC Fight Night 195

On October 16, 2021, Miller faced Erick Gonzalez at UFC Fight Night 195. He won the fight via knockout early in round two, earning him the Performance of the Night award.

February 19, 2022: Victory over Nikolas Motta at UFC Fight Night 201

On February 19, 2022, Miller finally faced Nikolas Motta at UFC Fight Night 201 and won the fight via TKO in the second round. With this win, Miller tied Donald Cerrone for the most wins in UFC history with twenty-three (23).

July 2, 2022: Victory over Donald Cerrone at UFC 276

On July 2, 2022, Miller was rebooked to face Bobby Green for the third time at UFC 276, but after Green pulled out, Miller instead faced Donald Cerrone at welterweight. Miller won the fight in the second round after submitting Cerrone with a guillotine choke, setting the record for the most wins in UFC history.

February 18, 2023: Loss to Alexander Hernandez at UFC Fight Night 219

On February 18, 2023, Miller faced Alexander Hernandez at UFC Fight Night 219, after Gabriel Benítez withdrew. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

June 3, 2023: Victory over Jesse Butler at UFC on ESPN 46

On June 3, 2023, Miller faced Jesse Butler at UFC on ESPN 46, after Ľudovít Klein and Jared Gordon pulled out. Miller won the fight by knockout 23 seconds into the first round, extending his winning record to 25 wins and earning his fourth Performance of the Night bonus award.

January 13, 2024: Victory over Gabriel Benítez at UFC Fight Night 234

On January 13, 2024, Miller faced Gabriel Benítez at UFC Fight Night 234, winning his 26th UFC bout in the third round by face crank submission, which extended the UFC record for most wins. This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.

April 13, 2024: Loss to King Green at UFC 300

On April 13, 2024, Miller faced King Green at UFC 300. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. With this bout, Miller became the only UFC fighter to have fought on UFC 100, UFC 200 and UFC 300.

November 16, 2024: Victory over Damon Jackson at UFC 309

On November 16, 2024, Miller faced Damon Jackson at UFC 309. He won his 27th UFC bout in the first round by guillotine choke submission, further extending the UFC record for most wins.