Date of Birth :
The biography of Jim Miller starts in Sparta, New Jersey on August 30, 1983.
Before MMA:
Miller was a high school wrestler at Sparta High School in New Jersey. He also competed on the Virginia Tech wrestling team for one year.
“I didn’t go there (Virginia Tech) to wrestle, and then after like a month or so I couldn’t stay away, so I ended up walking on pretty late and had some injuries and stuff like that and I ended up wrestling varsity for them,” said Miller in a UFC.com article. “I did all right, beat some pretty tough guys, lost to some guys I should have beat, lost to some really good guys. . . I really just didn’t agree with the coaches and stuff so I only wrestled one year.”
Fighting Style:
Miller has solid
striking skills. However, he’s most known for his
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu prowess. Along with this, Miller tends to win his bouts by stoppage via submission, something that he's proud of.
“It’s just the way I fight,” Miller once told MMAFighting.com regarding his tendency to stop fighters rather than win by decision. “I try to finish guys. That’s what gives me the rush. I’m happy when I win a decision, but I don’t get the adrenaline rush that I get when I finish somebody.”
Training Camp:
AMA Fight Club
Jim Miller’s Brother in MMA:
Jim Miller’s brother, Dan Miller, is also an MMA fighter that competes for the UFC.
MMA Belts:
Miller has previously held the Cage Fury Fighting Lightweight and Reality Fighting Featherweight Championship belts.
MMA Career:
Jim Miller is a lightweight MMA fighter that has defeated solid competitors like Matt Wiman, Bart Palaszewski, Muhsin Corbbrey, and Chris Liguori, amongst others, during his career. He is a contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division.
Personal Life:
Jim Miller was married in 2008.
