Jim Miller might have fought in the UFC more times than any fighter on its roster. He has the most wins in UFC lightweight history. He has the second-most wins in UFC history.
He has the most submission wins in UFC lightweight history. Somehow, he still has a few regrets. Chief among them is that the heavyweight knows he could have fought for, and won, a UFC title.
UFC Vet Jim Miller Reveals One Career Regret
He told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour that he knows he could have won a belt when he was asked if it bothers him. “A little bit.
It does today. But it’s one of those things, this sport’s all about timing. You’ve got to get that opportunity when you’ve got the momentum and you’ve got everything going for you. And it’s not so much just to fight for the title. I know that I could’ve won the title. I know that I could’ve held the title.
At that time, I was 9-1 in the UFC and there were guys getting title shots on less. It’s just the way that it worked out, and the way that I always looked at it was just that I’m going to keep fighting, I’m going to keep fighting whoever they put in front of me, because I was like, ‘Hey, I know that I can do this. I know that I can compete with the absolute best on the planet.’
And it didn’t work out. But I wasn’t going to be one of those guys who sat around and waited and waited and waited and just didn’t want to fight unless it was for the title.”
He explained the mindset that led him to such a long career in a sport where a decade is considered longevity. “I knew that I would hang around. I knew that I could compete. But to really think about 38 fights, 13 years.
I’d kind of planned on like, ‘Eh, I’ll try to get it all in, my whole career into like 10 years. Once I’m 34, I’ll be ready to get out.’ And it didn’t work out like that. So here we are and still plugging along.
Who the hell knows [what I’d be doing otherwise]. I’ve enjoyed the ride. It’s had some ups and downs, but it’s an awesome way to make a living and I’ve been able to make a life out of it thus far, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.”
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