Submission win at UFC 89
In his first UFC fight at UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben, Miller beat David Baron by submission in round 3 at 3:19 on Oct 18, 2008.
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Jim Miller
United StatesAge, record, fight history and next fightJim Miller is a UFC fighter who has competed at Lightweight since 2008.
58 pro fights47 UFC fights
Updated
About Jim Miller
Born on August 30, 1983, in Sparta Township, New Jersey, United States, Jim Miller fights from the southpaw stance. His professional career began in 2005, and he has fought at Lightweight in the UFC since 2008. Miller fought at Welterweight in the UFC in 2022. He trains at Miller Brothers MMA, since 2014, and holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jamie Cruz.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 16, 2026Fight history47
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Jared Gordon | W | Submission | 1 | 3:29 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | Chase Hooper | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | Damon Jackson | W | Submission | 1 | 2:44 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | King Green | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Gabriel Benitez | W | Submission | 3 | 3:25 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi | Jesse Butler | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:23 |
| Feb 18, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield | Alexander Hernandez | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Donald Cerrone | W | Submission | 2 | 1:32 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill | Nikolas Motta | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:58 |
| Oct 16, 2021 | UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont | Erick Gonzalez | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 0:14 |
| Apr 10, 2021 | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland | Joe Solecki | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | Vinc Pichel | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
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| Jun 20, 2020 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov | Roosevelt Roberts | W | Submission | 1 | 2:25 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz | Scott Holtzman | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Aug 3, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler | Clay Guida | W | Submission | 1 | 0:58 |
| Apr 27, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson | Jason Gonzalez | W | Submission | 1 | 2:12 |
| Dec 15, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta | Charles Oliveira | L | Submission | 1 | 1:15 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | Alex White | W | Submission | 1 | 1:29 |
| Apr 21, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Dan Hooker | L | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:00 |
| Oct 28, 2017 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | Francisco Trinaldo | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jul 8, 2017 | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Anthony Pettis | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Feb 11, 2017 | UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie | Dustin Poirier | L | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Nov 12, 2016 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Thiago Alves | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Aug 27, 2016 | UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit | Joe Lauzon | W | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Takanori Gomi | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:18 |
| Mar 5, 2016 | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Diego Sanchez | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Dec 10, 2015 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Michael Chiesa | L | Submission | 2 | 2:57 |
| Jul 25, 2015 | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Danny Castillo | W | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Apr 18, 2015 | UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold | Beneil Dariush | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jul 16, 2014 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller | Donald Cerrone | L | KO/TKO | 2 | 3:31 |
| Apr 26, 2014 | UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira | Yancy Medeiros | W | Submission | 1 | 3:18 |
| Dec 28, 2013 | UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 | Fabricio Camoes | W | Submission | 1 | 3:42 |
| Apr 27, 2013 | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen | Pat Healy | NC | Overturned | 3 | 4:02 |
| Dec 29, 2012 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | Joe Lauzon | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| May 5, 2012 | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | Nate Diaz | L | Submission | 2 | 4:09 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller | Melvin Guillard | W | Submission | 1 | 3:04 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle | Benson Henderson | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Mar 19, 2011 | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Kamal Shalorus | W | KO/TKO | 3 | 2:15 |
| Dec 11, 2010 | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 | Charles Oliveira | W | Submission | 1 | 1:59 |
| Sep 15, 2010 | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares | Gleison Tibau | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Mar 27, 2010 | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy | Mark Bocek | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jan 2, 2010 | UFC 108: Evans vs Silva | Duane Ludwig | W | Submission | 1 | 2:31 |
| Sep 19, 2009 | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | Steve Lopez | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 0:48 |
| Jul 11, 2009 | UFC 100 | Mac Danzig | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Mar 7, 2009 | UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine | Gray Maynard | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Dec 10, 2008 | UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops | Matt Wiman | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Oct 18, 2008 | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | David Baron | W | Submission | 3 | 3:19 |
How he is doing now
UFC record28-18, 1 NC47 fights since 2008
Since moving up1-0at welterweight, since 2022
Last fightMay 9beat Jared Gordon
Last 53-2WLWLWNewest first. Won his last fight.
Next fight
Tale of the tapeFirst meeting
| Miller | Measure | McKinney |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Age | 32 |
| 39-19-0 | Pro record | 18-9-0 |
| 28-18, 1 NC | UFC record | 8-6 |
| 5 ft 8 in | Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| 71 in | Reach | 73 in |
| Southpaw | Stance | Switch |
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Career
21years2005 to 2026
- 2008UFC debutBeat David Baron
- 2022WelterweightMoved up a division
- May 9, 2026Latest fightBeat Jared Gordon
How his UFC fights ended
28 wins
KO/TKO 6Submission 14Decision 8
18 losses
KO/TKO 2Submission 3Decision 13
Divisions
- Welterweight: 1-02022 to 2022, 1 UFC fight
- Lightweight: 25-182008 to 2026, 44 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Oct 18, 2008: beat David Baron by submissionUFC 89: Bisping vs Leben, round 3, 3:19
Latest fight
May 9, 2026: beat Jared Gordon by submissionUFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland, round 1, 3:29
Most often against
The fighters he has met more than once in the UFC, with the result of each run.
Charles Oliveira2 fights
1-1Level
Dec 11, 2010 to Dec 15, 2018
Donald Cerrone2 fights
1-1Level
Jul 16, 2014 to Jul 2, 2022
Joe Lauzon2 fights
2-0Miller leads
Dec 29, 2012 to Aug 27, 2016
He has met 41 other UFC opponents once each.
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 6:54 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.