Jim Miller (mixed martial-artist)
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| Born | James Andrew Miller August 30, 1983 Sparta Township, New Jersey |
| Nationality | United States |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight (155 lb) |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Sparta Township, New Jersey |
| Team | Miller Brothers MMA |
| Trainer | Brian McLaughlin |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jamie Cruz |
| Wrestling | NCAA division 1 wrestler |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 39 |
| Wins | 28 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 13 |
| By decision | 11 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 7 |
| No contests | 1 |
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| University | Virginia Tech |
| Notable relatives | Dan Miller (brother) |
| Notable school(s) | Sparta High School |
| Website | Official UFC Profile http://www.millerbrothersmma.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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James Andrew Miller (born August 30, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently a competitor in the UFC's lightweight division. He currently holds the record of most wins in the UFC lightweight division and is the younger brother of former UFC fighter Dan Miller.
Born and raised in Sparta Township, New Jersey and the youngest of three brothers, Miller competed in wrestling in high school at Sparta High School, as well as one year of collegiate wrestling at Virginia Tech. Miller had not originally planned on wrestling at Virginia Tech, but his desire to compete again grew and he made the team as a walk-on later into the season. However, Miller did not continue competing for the school because of "disagreements" with the coaching staff and the program. He currently holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Jamie Cruz. Miller began training in mixed martial arts in 2005, when he began training at Planet Jiu Jitsu in Sparta, New Jersey with his brother Dan Miller.
Miller had his first professional fight on November 19, 2005 against Eddie Fyvie at Reality Fighting 10. Miller controlled the fight and earned a unanimous decision. Miller earned two more victories in the promotion over Kevin Roddy and Joe Andujar, both via first round submission. The quick victories earned Miller a title shot and he fought Muhsin Corbbrey for the Reality Fighting Lightweight Championship. Miller mounted Corrbrey in the second round and battered his opponent before securing an armbar for the victory. In his first title defense, Miller took on future UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar at Reality Fighting 14. Edgar controlled the fight, but Miller secured a tight guillotine late in the final round. Edgar fought through the choke to earn the unanimous decision.
In the weeks prior to Reality Fighting 14, Planet Jiu-Jitsu closed down. Miller began training at AMA Fight Club in Whippany, New Jersey with his brother Dan in January 2007.
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