In the world of mixed martial arts, few debates get fans as fired up as discussing the greatest of all time. While most people are busy arguing about Jon Jones or Khabib Nurmagomedov, Eddie Alvarez just threw a curveball that nobody saw coming. The former UFC lightweight champion has picked an unexpected hero as his GOAT – the ever-reliable Jim Miller.
Alvarez might be onto something here. Miller just scored his 27th UFC win at the ripe age of 41, making quick work of Damon Jackson at UFC 309. That’s not just impressive; it’s downright remarkable for a guy who’s been throwing hands in the octagon since what feels like the Stone Age.
“My new lightweight goat is @JimMiller_155 Im willing to argue with anyone.” said Alvarez via X.
What makes this take so spicy is that Miller has never even worn UFC gold. He’s lost 18 times and isn’t even ranked in the lightweight division right now. But here’s the thing – Miller’s achievements speak volumes. He’s second in both UFC finishes and submissions, and he’s stepped into the octagon a whopping 45 times.
While everyone else was busy talking about the main events, Jim Miller quietly added another submission to his already impressive collection. It’s like he’s collecting submissions the way some people collect stamps – methodically and without much fuss.
Jim Miller Reveals His Retirement Plans After 50 Fights
In a sport where most fighters hang up their gloves before hitting 40, Jim Miller keeps defying “Father Time.” After his impressive win at UFC 309, the 41-year-old veteran finally opened up about his retirement plans – and it’s exactly what you’d expect from a guy who’s never done anything the conventional way.
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Miller, who just notched his record-breaking 27th UFC win, has set his sights on a nice round number: 50 fights in the UFC. That means he’s got five more trips to the octagon before he calls it quits. Well, unless someone waves a couple of million dollars in his face – then he might consider fight number 51!
“The 50 is the hard stop. You guys can hold me to that sh*t. Yeah, 100 percent. 100 percent. Unless they’re like, ‘A couple million dollars.’ Then, it’s 51,” said Miller at the UFC 309 post-fight press conference.
But don’t think Jim Miller is just going through the motions in his final fights. He has got his sights set on reaching 30 wins before he walks away, which means he needs to win three of his last five fights. That’s ambitious for any fighter, let alone one who’s been competing since some current UFC rookies were in elementary school.
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