Jim Miller Enters UFC 334 Without Signed Contract Despite Dana White Announcement

Jim Miller heads into UFC 334 this Saturday with no signed contract and no bout agreement, despite Dana White's earlier announcement of a five-fight deal, MMA Junkie reported.

Miller said the arrangement has never been put on paper. "At the moment I think it's just all verbal," he said, describing a situation in which the UFC's public announcement has not been matched by a signed document.

The 43-year-old lightweight from the United States, who trains with Sussex County MMA, holds a 39-19-0 record. He fights out of a southpaw stance at five-foot-eight with a 71-inch reach, and he remains one of the sport's most durable finishers.

Recent form

Miller's most recent recorded fight came on May 9, 2026, at UFC 328, where he submitted Jared Gordon in the first round. That result followed a unanimous-decision loss to Chase Hooper at UFC 314 in April 2025. Before that, he beat Damon Jackson by first-round submission at UFC 309 in November 2024. Two of his last three recorded bouts ended in opening-round submissions.

That fits the numbers on his profile. Miller averages 1.7 submission attempts per 15 minutes, a high rate for a fighter at this stage of his career. He also lands 2.92 significant strikes per minute at 42 percent accuracy and attempts 1.5 takedowns per 15 minutes, so he keeps looking to take fights to the mat.

Why it matters

• A verbal agreement leaves both sides without a binding commitment, which is unusual for a deal described publicly as covering five fights.
• Miller has no bout agreement for any upcoming date, so the future of the arrangement is uncertain.
• At 43, with a recent first-round submission win on his record, Miller remains an active and productive lightweight whose contract status is now an open question.

Neither the UFC nor White had publicly responded to Miller's comments at the time of writing.