4. Jim Miller hitting his stride
[autotag]Jim Miller[/autotag]’s record-tying 35th UFC appearance was arguably one of his best. He imposed his will on Roosevelt Roberts en route to a verbal submission win by armbar, and now the veteran has been triumphant in three of his past four bouts.
Miller has been around the UFC for more than a decade, and he’s certainly had his ups and downs. A four-fight losing skid from 2017-2018 was aligned with a difficult battle against Lyme disease, and even Miller admitted he thought it might spell the end of his career.
According to Miller, he now has the condition much more under control and is feeling strong. It’s shown in his recent performances, with his only loss during this current stretch coming against Charles Oliveira, which is nothing to be ashamed of.
Is Miller, at 36, going to turn this momentum into something real in terms of title contention? There’s good reason to doubt that. However, he’s crafted out a nice legacy with all his fights and high position on the promotion’s all-time wins list. He has the opportunity to continue adding to that, which is a special thing when it seemed a few year ago it wouldn’t be the case.