Jim Miller, at 42 years old, secured another finish in the UFC with his 14th submission and fifth guillotine choke in the promotion. The veteran is now just two fights away from setting the eternal record of 50 fights in the UFC. Miller holds the record for most UFC wins with 28 and ranks second in finishes with 20, trailing only Charles Oliveira's 21, and second in submissions with 14 behind Oliveira's 17. In his last 10 fights after turning 38, Miller has posted an impressive 7-3 record with all seven victories coming by finish. His career was notably impacted years ago when he contracted Lyme disease from a tick bite, which changed his body composition and physical conditioning, but he successfully recovered and continued competing at a high level.
Jim Miller added another chapter to one of the most remarkable careers in UFC history at UFC 328 on May 9, securing his 20th finish inside the octagon at 42 years old via his fifth guillotine choke in the promotion.
The New Jersey native, fighting out of Sussex County MMA, now holds a 39-19 record and stands just two fights away from becoming the first fighter ever to compete in 50 UFC bouts. The five-foot-eight southpaw already owns the record for most wins in UFC history with 28, and his 20 finishes rank second all-time, one behind Charles Oliveira's 21. His 14 UFC submissions also place him second behind Oliveira's 17. What makes those numbers even more striking is the age at which he continues to produce them — in his last ten fights since turning 38, Miller has gone 7-3, with all seven victories coming by way of finish.
Miller's longevity is all the more impressive given a serious health scare earlier in his career when a tick bite led to a Lyme disease diagnosis that significantly altered his body composition and physical conditioning. He recovered fully and has continued competing at a high level well into his forties.
For context on the submission records he is chasing, Charles Oliveira is 36 years old, holds a 37-11 record, and competes at lightweight with a 74-inch reach. The Brazilian averages 2.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes, the foundation of a finishing résumé that still leads all UFC fighters.
Why it matters
- Miller is two fights from 50 UFC appearances, a number no fighter in promotional history has reached
- His 28 UFC wins remain the all-time record, a mark that grows harder to chase with every victory
- Seven finishes in his last ten outings since age 38 signal he remains a legitimate threat, not simply a name accumulating fights
Saturday, May 9, 2026
