Jim Miller
• Brother Dan is also in the UFC – joins the Nogueira, Assuncao, Hughes, Serra, Lauzon, Alcantara, Diaz, and Shamrock families as the only brother tandems to fight in the UFC. Jeremy Horn and his half-brother Matt Andersen are also UFC vets.
• Loss to Maynard in 2009 broke an eight fight winning streak.
• 12 wins by submission, three by KO
• Fight against Wiman was awarded Fight of The Night honors. Won Submission of the Night for wins over Guillard, Oliveira and Baron
• Received Jiu-Jitsu black belt in July 2010 from Jamie Cruz.
TRAINING: A typical day for this fight finds me at AMA Fight Club, focusing on my technique and trying to become a more dangerous fighter.
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 everyday.
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
BJJFavorite grappling technique: Any
chokeFavorite Striking technique: Straight left
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Jim Miller: "@MMAFreak505: You should shower more! :)" or less. And eat more garlic. Keeps vampires away, so it might work.2 days, 6 hours, 38 minutes ago
Jim Miller: "@danmaffiore: @JimMiller_155 that really tics me off..." ba zing2 days, 6 hours, 40 minutes ago
Jim Miller: "@HeyArcher: @JimMiller_155 winters aren't what they use to be here in the Tri State :/" that's for sure.2 days, 6 hours, 41 minutes ago
Jim Miller: "@NYROBNC: @JimMiller_155 dog or you" me. And that's just from yard and garden work. The last one I didn't leave the deck2 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes ago
Jim Miller: What a terrible year for tics. Today alone I've snagged 3 of the little bastards. Makes for a dozen this week.2 days, 6 hours, 47 minutes ago
Jim Miller: "Cheeeeeeese" too nice out to eat inside. http://t.co/YlxyOPyypm2 days, 7 hours, 9 minutes ago
Jim Miller: @SpaniardMMA @BFStireman if we brew that, we need to listen to 'call me maybe' on repeat for the entire 4-6 hours. Otherwise, no dice5 days, 9 hours, 4 minutes ago
Jim Miller: @JohnCogVanDamme if you can boil water and clean pots, you can make beer5 days, 11 hours, 26 minutes ago
Jim Miller: "@exiledinNJ: @JimMiller_155 @TheBeerDuff you brew any lagers or pilsners?" Brew my Oktoberfist ever year. Done a pilsner and a rauchbeir 25 days, 14 hours, 8 minutes ago
Jim Miller: Mash is done. Just about to sparge. Smells awesome http://t.co/Ie2xTplZS55 days, 14 hours, 8 minutes ago