Jim Miller, at 42 years old, secured his 14th submission in the UFC with a guillotine choke, his fifth guillotine finish in the promotion. He is now two fights away from the all-time UFC record of 50 bouts. Miller holds the record for most UFC wins with 28 and is second in finishes with 20 and submissions with 14, trailing only Charles Oliveira in both categories. In his last 10 fights after turning 38, he has posted a 7-3 record with all seven victories being finishes. Miller's career was significantly impacted when he contracted Lyme disease from a tick bite during his peak years when he held a 9-1 UFC record and was close to a title shot. The disease changed his body composition, but he successfully recovered and continued competing at a high level.
Jim Miller added another chapter to one of the most remarkable late-career runs in UFC history on May 9 at UFC 328, submitting his opponent with a guillotine choke to record his 14th submission victory inside the promotion.
The 42-year-old New Jersey native, fighting out of Sussex County MMA, now carries a 39-19 record and continues to rewrite the UFC record books. Miller already holds the all-time mark for most wins in the promotion with 28, and his 14th submission puts him second all-time in that category, trailing only Charles Oliveira. He is also second in total UFC finishes with 20, again one spot behind Oliveira. With 48 appearances inside the octagon, Miller needs just two more bouts to reach the all-time record of 50.
The guillotine finish was his fifth of that specific variety in the UFC, underscoring a submission game that produces 1.7 attempts per 15 minutes throughout his career. Standing five-foot-eight with a 71-inch reach and fighting out of a southpaw stance, Miller has never been the most physically imposing lightweight, but his durability and finishing ability have kept him relevant deep into his forties.
His perseverance is particularly striking given a battle with Lyme disease, contracted from a tick bite during what had been a peak stretch of 9-1 in the UFC with a title shot in sight. The illness reshaped his body composition and derailed his momentum, yet Miller rebuilt himself into a finisher rather than fading away. Since turning 38, he has gone 7-3 in his last ten fights, with all seven victories coming by finish.
Why it matters
- Miller is two fights from the all-time UFC appearance record of 50 bouts
- His 28 UFC wins remain the most in promotion history
- Only Charles Oliveira, who holds a 37-11 record and is currently ranked third at lightweight, has more UFC submissions and finishes
- The late-career finishing streak reinforces Miller as one of the sport's most durable and complete veterans
Saturday, May 9, 2026
