Nikolas Motta makes his UFC debut in September against Jim Miller

N. Motta will make his UFC debut in September (Photo: Instagram Nikolas Motta)

Nikolas Motta finally has a date to debut in the UFC octagon. Hired in November 2020 by the organization, the Brazilian will enter action on September 18th against the veteran Jim Miller in the lightweight category (up to 70,3 kg). The fight does not yet have a defined location. The information was initially announced by the North American website MMAJunkie.

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Representative of Nova União, Nikolas Motta signed a contract with the UFC in 2020 after defeating Joseph Lowry by unanimous decision on the reality show “Dana White Contender Series”. The Brazilian even had a fight scheduled in May, against Damir Hadzović, but ended up getting injured and postponing his Ultimate debut.

Nikolas arrives at the UFC with a record of 12 wins, eight of which by knockout, and just three losses.

If on the one hand the Brazilian steps into the UFC Octagon for the first time, his opponent holds the record for fights in the organization. Jim Miller will be in action for the 38th time in Ultimate. The 37-year-old American is coming off two consecutive defeats, against Vinc Pichel and most recently Joe Solecki, in April this year.

Check out the fights confirmed by the UFC for the September 18th event, with no location yet defined:

Anthony Smith vs. Ryan spann

Dakota Bush vs. Zhu Rong

Danaa Batgerel vs. Montel Jackson

Sarah Alpar vs. Erin Blanchfield

Tafon Nchukwi vs. Mike Rodriguez

Devin Clark vs. Ion cutelaba

Carlston Harris vs. Impa Kasanganay

Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta