Lightweight

Jim Miller

UFC 2008–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 81.0

Scouting report

Jim Miller holds the UFC records for the most fights, wins, and submission attempts in organizational history. Hailing from Sparta, New Jersey, Miller competed across events from UFC 100 to UFC 300. His longevity is sustained by an 88 Cardio engine and 80 BJJ ground skills.

Peak ratings

Boxing80
Kickboxing76
Wrestling82
BJJ86
Strength78
Durability84
Cardio88
Fight IQ84

By edition

2010–2013Overall 81
Boxing80
Kickboxing76
Wrestling82
BJJ86
Strength78
Durability84
Cardio88
Fight IQ84

Miller remained an elite lightweight contender between 2011 and 2013, submitting Melvin Guillard with a rear-naked choke in Nashville and defeating Joe Lauzon in a 2012 Fight of the Year at UFC 155 while dropping bouts to Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz. His Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt submissions, boxing, and toughness are reflected in an 86 BJJ and 84 Durability.

2014–2015Overall 81
Boxing80
Kickboxing76
Wrestling82
BJJ86
Strength78
Durability82
Cardio86
Fight IQ84

In 2014 and 2015, Miller submitted Yancy Medeiros with a first-round guillotine choke in Baltimore and defeated Danny Castillo in Chicago, while dropping stoppage losses to Donald Cerrone in Atlantic City and Michael Chiesa in Las Vegas. His grappling transitions, front choke threats, and cage pressure anchor his 86 BJJ and 80 Boxing ratings.

2016–2017Overall 81
Boxing80
Kickboxing76
Wrestling82
BJJ86
Strength78
Durability82
Cardio86
Fight IQ84

Miller compiled a three-fight winning streak in 2016, knocking out Takanori Gomi at UFC 200, defeating Joe Lauzon in their rematch in Vancouver, and outpointing Thiago Alves at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden before battling Lyme disease through 2017. His durable frame, submission offense, and ring generalship are captured in his 86 BJJ and 84 Fight IQ.

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Ratings shown are our own, built from independent research and from how Jim Miller is regarded by the MMA community, with the EA Sports UFC games used only as a starting baseline for the scale. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Jim Miller's real-world abilities. See the disclaimer below.