Terrance McKinney knocks out Jim Miller in Round 1 at UFC 334

Terrance McKinney added another first-round finish to his résumé at UFC 334 on November 14, knocking out Jim Miller to extend a streak that has defined his career: every one of his professional fights has ended before the judges had a say.

McKinney, 32, is a switch-stance fighter from the United States who trains out of Warrior Camp. His record stands at 18-9-0, and the finish over Miller is another entry in a résumé built on speed and volume. He lands 6.83 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy and averages 3.27 takedowns per 15 minutes, along with 1.8 submission attempts. At five-foot-ten with a 73-inch reach, he is built for early exchanges.

The win also changes his recent run. McKinney came in off a first-round KO/TKO loss to King Green at UFC 329 in July, and a first-round submission defeat to Chris Duncan at UFC 323 in December 2025. His most recent recorded win before Saturday was a first-round KO/TKO of Kyle Nelson in March. Across those four recorded fights, every result came in the opening round.

Miller, 43, entered with a 39-19-0 record and a long career of his own. The southpaw from Sussex County MMA had won his most recent recorded fight, a first-round submission of Jared Gordon at UFC 328 in May. Before that came a unanimous decision loss to Chase Hooper in April 2025 and a first-round submission of Damon Jackson in November 2024.

Why it matters

• The age gap was 11 years, with McKinney at 32 and Miller at 43.
• McKinney held a clear edge in output, landing 6.83 significant strikes per minute against Miller's 2.92, and was more accurate at 55 percent to 42.
• McKinney also had a physical edge, with a five-inch advantage in reach over Miller's 71 inches and two inches in height.
• Miller had finished his two most recent recorded wins by submission, but the fight never reached the grappling exchanges that usually favour him.

For McKinney, the knockout offers a quick rebound after the Green loss. The pattern in his recent fights is consistent: he has won or lost inside one round in each of his last four recorded bouts, a reminder of how little time his fights tend to need to be decided.