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‘Retired Someone 5 Years Younger’ – Dustin Poirier & Others React As Jim Miller Successfully ‘Jumps The Gilly’ At UFC 309

The ageless wonder that is Jim Miller earned his 27th win inside the Octagon at UFC 309, where he submitted Damon Jackson on the preliminary card. The record holder for the most fights and victories in UFC history extended both stats after he caught his opponent in a vintage Miller guillotine choke for the first-round […]

The ageless wonder that is Jim Miller earned his 27th win inside the Octagon at UFC 309, where he submitted Damon Jackson on the preliminary card.

The record holder for the most fights and victories in UFC history extended both stats after he caught his opponent in a vintage Miller guillotine choke for the first-round finish.

The 21st submission win of his career saw him bounce back from a one-sided loss to Bobby Green at UFC 300 this past April, and it doesn’t look like he is going anywhere just yet. He told Joe Rogan in his post-fight interview that at 41 years old, he’s still got a few more left in him while also pointing out his incredible record for finishing fights at the highest level.

Jon Anik did bring attention on the broadcast to Jackson laying his gloves down inside the Octagon in retirement but declining a post-fight interview. He moved up to lightweight for this fight after a decision loss to Chepe Mariscal last time out, seemingly ending his UFC career with a record of 6-6, in addition to one no contest and one draw.

MMA fans reacted to Miller’s slick submission win at the world’s most famous arena via social media. Miller even got a tip of the hat from a man that will always show respect for any fighter that jumps for the guillotine choke, Dustin Poirier.

UFC Matchmaking Bulletin: Chris Curtis Added To First 2025 Lineup

MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to upcoming cards. With UFC events being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work cut out if they’re to fill them, meaning new bouts are confirmed each and every week. Between Monday, September 30, and […]

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MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to upcoming cards.

With UFC events being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work cut out if they’re to fill them, meaning new bouts are confirmed each and every week.

Between Monday, September 30, and Sunday, October 6, a couple of notable fights were made official by the UFC or reported by reputable sources. For more information on those matchups, check out the links below:

A number of lower-profile matchups also came together. For those, check out this week’s quick hits:

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Bobby Green batters veteran Jim Miller bloody in one sided decision victory – UFC 300 Highlights

Bobby Green batters Jim Miller bloody in dominant decision win UFC 300 HighlightsReturning to the winner’s enclosure tonight in his lightweight clash with veteran future Hall of Fame inductee, Jim Miller…

Bobby Green batters Jim Miller bloody in dominant decision win UFC 300 Highlights

Returning to the winner’s enclosure tonight in his lightweight clash with veteran future Hall of Fame inductee, Jim Miller — Bobby Green turned in a bloody battering of the New Jersey native in the pair’s preliminary card clash at UFC 300, landing a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 29-26) win over the veteran.

Green, a veteran lightweight contender under the promotion’s banner, returned tonight for the first time since he suffered a brutal KO loss to fellow UFC 300 feature, Jalin Turner — snapping his winning run to boot.

Bobby Green UFC 300
Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

And meeting Miller tonight, San Bernardino native, Bobby Green was tasked with knocking back the fan-favorite veteran, who had turned in wins over both Mac Danzig, and Takanori Gomi and UFC 100 back in 2009, and UFC 200 back in 2016, respectively.

Emerging beyond the first round despite a decent wobble in the frame, Green bloodied Miller in the second and third frame almost past recognition, racking up himself points on one-sided scorecards.

Bobby Green UFC 300 3
Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

With the added incentive of $300,000 bonuses on the line tonight for UFC 300, Green urged MIller to throw caution to the wind in the final minute of the fight, wobbling him badly before swamring and dominating to the final buzzer.

Following his victory, Green called for a July return to the Octagon at a potential UFC 304 event in Manchester, England — eyeing a long-anticipated grudge fight against polarizing grappler, Paddy Pimblett.

Below, catch the highlights from Bobby Green’s decision win over Jim Miller

Bobby Green batters veteran Jim Miller bloody in one sided decision victory – UFC 300 Highlights

Bobby Green batters Jim Miller bloody in dominant decision win UFC 300 HighlightsReturning to the winner’s enclosure tonight in his lightweight clash with veteran future Hall of Fame inductee, Jim Miller…

Bobby Green batters Jim Miller bloody in dominant decision win UFC 300 Highlights

Returning to the winner’s enclosure tonight in his lightweight clash with veteran future Hall of Fame inductee, Jim Miller — Bobby Green turned in a bloody battering of the New Jersey native in the pair’s preliminary card clash at UFC 300, landing a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 29-26) win over the veteran.

Green, a veteran lightweight contender under the promotion’s banner, returned tonight for the first time since he suffered a brutal KO loss to fellow UFC 300 feature, Jalin Turner — snapping his winning run to boot.

Bobby Green UFC 300
Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

And meeting Miller tonight, San Bernardino native, Bobby Green was tasked with knocking back the fan-favorite veteran, who had turned in wins over both Mac Danzig, and Takanori Gomi and UFC 100 back in 2009, and UFC 200 back in 2016, respectively.

Emerging beyond the first round despite a decent wobble in the frame, Green bloodied Miller in the second and third frame almost past recognition, racking up himself points on one-sided scorecards.

Bobby Green UFC 300 3
Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

With the added incentive of $300,000 bonuses on the line tonight for UFC 300, Green urged MIller to throw caution to the wind in the final minute of the fight, wobbling him badly before swamring and dominating to the final buzzer.

Following his victory, Green called for a July return to the Octagon at a potential UFC 304 event in Manchester, England — eyeing a long-anticipated grudge fight against polarizing grappler, Paddy Pimblett.

Below, catch the highlights from Bobby Green’s decision win over Jim Miller

Dana White continues to defend UFC fighter pay compared to boxing where champions ‘get the lion’s share’

Dana WhiteDana White used “journeyman” Jim Miller in his latest defense of UFC fighter pay. The Las Vegas-based promotion has…

Dana White

Dana White used “journeyman” Jim Miller in his latest defense of UFC fighter pay.

The Las Vegas-based promotion has been under scrutiny for years as fans and fighters have spoken out about low wages, particularly when compared to other professional sports leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA. Comparatively, those organizations share roughly 50% of their revenue with the athletes they employ. The UFC hovers more in the range of 15%.

Despite that glaring statistic, White has remained adamant that fighters get paid what they’re worth. Speaking with Vivek Ramaswamy on the TRUTH podcast, the UFC CEO once again attempted to defend the amount of money he pays his fighters, using 19-year veteran Jim Miller as an example of how much a fighter can make without ever reaching the upper echelon of MMA superstardom.

“Whoever the champion is in boxing, gets the lion’s share of the revenue,” White said. “Here (in UFC) it’s dispersed across everyone. We got a guy right now who’s 40 years old, and he’s on this hot streak, man. His name’s Jim Miller. He’s been around forever. He’s been around since we bought the company, and he’s still fighting. 

“He’s gonna fight on UFC 300 and this is a guy who’s been — I guess you could call him a journeyman in boxing [terms], right? If you ask most people, they wouldn’t know who Jim Miller is, and the guy’s made millions of dollars” (h/t Bloody Elbow).

“He’s never made it to that level [of UFC champion],” White continued. “Guys that would be considered journeymen in boxing never make that kind of money ever. It’s because we focus on building great fights with great fighters. If you can stay here for a certain amount of time, you make really good money.

“It supports your family, you can pay your house off. You’re not gonna have $30-40 million, but you’ll have $6, $7, $8 million. And most people wouldn’t even know who he was.”

Jim Miller, who made his promotional debut all the way back in 2008, has won five of his last six bouts and is scheduled to fight lightweight standout Bobby Green at UFC 300 on April 13. Whether ‘A-10’ wins or losses at the landmark event, Miller is set to make history by being the only fighter to compete at UFC 100, UFC 200, and UFC 300.

Dana White flaunts wealth of ‘Journeyman’ Jim Miller ahead of UFC 300 fight return: ‘He’s made millions of dollars’

Dana White flaunts Jim Miller's finances ahead of UFC 300 he's made millions of dollarsDana White claims ‘journeyman’ Jim Miller has made millions through his time in the UFC.  Miller has competed in…

Dana White flaunts Jim Miller's finances ahead of UFC 300 he's made millions of dollars

Dana White claims ‘journeyman’ Jim Miller has made millions through his time in the UFC. 

Miller has competed in an astounding 43 UFC contests and is set to compete at UFC 300 after competing on both the 100 and 200 cards. The 40-year-old has taken on a litany of notable fighters throughout his 15 years with the promotion, including the likes of Dustin Poirier, Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz.  

UFC CEO, White claims that Jim Miller has been well compensated for his work, appearing on The TRUTH Podcast White stated that Miller had earned ‘millions’ despite the fact ‘If you ask most people, they wouldn’t know who Jim Miller is’.

When you become a champion, you become a partner. You share in the pay-per-view (PPV) revenue,” White began. “Boxing does [it too]. Whoever is the champion in boxing, you get the lion’s share of the revenue. Here, it’s dispersed through across everybody. (H/T MMA Mania)

Dana White talks Jim Miller’s finances from fighting

“We got a guy right now who’s 40 years old and he’s on this hot streak, man. His name’s Jim Miller,” White continued. “He’s been around forever. He’s been around since like we bought the company and he’s still fighting. He’s gonna fight on UFC 300 and this is a guy who’s been — I guess you could call him a journeyman in boxing, right? If you ask most people, they wouldn’t know who Jim Miller is, and the guy’s made millions of dollars.”

“He’s never made it to that level [of UFC champion]. Guys who would be considered journeymen in boxing never make that kind of money ever.”

It’s a little unfair to boil down Miller’s career to simply being a journeyman and comparing him to people with similar records in boxing. While there may be a crossover in fans, MMA and boxing are different sports and wins and losses mean different things in the respective sport. It’s also not like Miller hasn’t ever fought at a ‘high level’, firstly competing in the UFC for so long says enough about someone’s ability, but Miller has also been ranked. 

What do you think of Dana White’s comments on Jim Miller?