J. Miller completes 30 fights in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram UFC
the veteran Jim Miller achieved redemption in the octagon after submitting Alex White with a rear-naked choke at 1m29s of the first round in a fight on the UFC 228 preliminary card. The lightweight was on a four-fight losing streak in the organization, but made peace with the victory. In addition to the triumph, the North American breaks two franchise records: the fighter with the most fights in the history of Ultimate with 30 fights and surpasses the Brazilian Gleison Tibau as the athlete with the longest time inside the octagon: 5h01m31s.
“I'm trying to hold back the tears right now. I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease in 2015 and I have been fighting hard not to drown in this disease. Now I finally feel like I have my head above water. In the last few months, I was finally able to train as a professional athlete again,” he said. Jim Miller still in the Octagon.
The North American has been part of the Ultimate record since October 2008, when he defeated David Baron by submission at UFC 89. In his last four fights, Miller was defeated by Dustin poirier, Anthony Pettis, Francisco Massaranduba e Dan Hooker. Jim, at 35 years old, has 40 duels in his career, 28 triumphs, 11 setbacks and one unsuccessful fight.
The fight
Miller started the fight by attacking his opponent with straight shots and low kicks. In response, White tries an attack and the two fighters come face to face in exchanges. Jim lands a combination of blows and Alex is shaken after a straight left. Taking advantage of the moment, the veteran goes after his opponent and delivers hard blows. The 35-year-old lightweight manages to grab 'Spartan's' neck and applies a rear-naked choke. Unable to leave, Alexander gives the 'three taps' in withdrawal.
Veteran Diego Sanchez defeats Craig White
D. Sanchez ends losing streak. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram UFC
the veteran Diego Sanchez dominated Craig White and won by unanimous decision of the judges (triple 30-27). This was the 28th fight for the North American who joins Demian Maia, Gleison Tibau and Donald Cerrone in the second position of athletes who competed the most in Ultimate. His opponent, White suffered his second consecutive defeat in the UFC.
Sanchez went all in on White, who waited to try to land a guillotine choke. Diego resisted the pressure and got a takedown after lifting him. On the ground, the veteran remained on top, putting pressure on his opponent who could only defend himself. 'Nightmare' applied blows from top to bottom, but without force until the bell sounded.
The second round began with a new attack from Sanches on White, knocking him down and managing to get on top once again. Diego kept the pressure on and hit a pedal stroke that wasn't efficient. Craig was looking for an opening to finish, but the veteran, using his experience, didn't allow it and maintained control over his opponent in the round.
In the final round, Sanchez attacked Craig once again, but received a counter blow and appeared to have been knocked out. Even so, Diego managed to put his rival on the ground and stay on top. The veteran maintained control, but no longer attacked due to fatigue. White also had no reaction, he tried to look for an opening for a submission, but he could only defend himself. The fight ended as it began: with 'Nightmare' in the 'Thundercat' guard.
UFC 228 results
Main Card
Welterweight Weight: Tyron woodley x Darren till
Straw weight: Jessica Pile Driver x Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Feather weight: Zabit Magomedsharipov x Brandon davis
Bantamweight: Jimmie rivera x John Dodson
Welterweight Weight: Abdul Razak Alhassan x Niko Price
Preliminary Card
Straw weight: Carla esparza x Tatiana Suarez
Bantamweight: aljamain sterling finished cody stmann with a kneebar at 3m42s of R2
Welterweight Weight: Geoff neal defeated Frank Camacho by knockout at 1m23s of R2
Average weight: Darren stewart won Charles byrd by knockout at 2m17s of R2
Welterweight Weight: Diego Sanchez defeated Craig White via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lightweight: Jim Miller submitted Alex White with a rear naked choke at 1m29s of R1
Bantamweight: Irene aldana derrotou Lucie Pudilova in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Flyweight: Jarred Brooks defeated Roberto Sanchez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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