Jim Miller secured his 14th submission victory in the UFC with a guillotine choke at 42 years old, moving within two fights of the all-time UFC appearance record of 50 bouts. Miller already holds the record for most UFC wins with 28 and ranks second in total finishes with 20, trailing only Charles Oliveira's 21. He also holds the second-most submissions in UFC history with 14, behind Oliveira's 17. Since turning 38, Miller has compiled a 7-3 record with all seven victories coming by finish. Earlier in his career, after starting 9-1 in the UFC and approaching title contention, Miller contracted Lyme disease from a tick bite which significantly impacted his physical condition and career trajectory. Despite these setbacks, he successfully recovered and continues performing at an elite level into his forties.
Jim Miller added another record-breaking chapter to his remarkable career at UFC 328 on May 9, finishing his opponent with a guillotine choke to claim his 14th submission victory inside the UFC octagon — all at 42 years of age.
Miller, who fights out of Sussex County MMA, now stands at 39-19-0 overall and holds the UFC record for most wins in the promotion's history with 28. The southpaw lightweight, standing five-foot-eight with a 71-inch reach, is also closing in on another historic mark: with 48 UFC appearances, he sits just two fights away from the all-time record of 50 bouts. His submission rate of 1.7 attempts per 15 minutes has translated into a body of work that places him second in UFC submission victories, trailing only Charles Oliveira's 17.
The New Jersey native's longevity is all the more striking given the adversity he overcame earlier in his career. After opening his UFC tenure at 9-1 and pushing toward title contention in the lightweight division, Miller contracted Lyme disease from a tick bite — a diagnosis that took a significant toll on his physical condition and altered his career trajectory. His recovery and subsequent resurgence have been extraordinary. Since turning 38, he has gone 7-3, with all seven wins coming by finish.
Why it matters
- Miller's 28 UFC wins is already the all-time record for the promotion, and he shows no sign of slowing down.
- At 48 appearances, he needs just two more bouts to claim the all-time record for UFC fights.
- With 14 UFC submissions, he trails only Charles Oliveira, who holds the record with 17. Oliveira, now 36 and ranked third at lightweight with a 37-11-0 record, remains the benchmark Miller is chasing in the submission column.
- Miller's seven finishes since age 38 underscore that he remains a genuine finishing threat, not merely a journeyman accumulating appearances.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
