Dan Miller vs Rousimar Palhares

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
6-7UFC record8-4
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
876ELO rating: Palhares leads1,002
0Win streak: Palhares leads1
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLW
66.7%Finish rate: Palhares leads75.0%
74"Reach: Miller leads71"
6' 1"Height: Miller leads5' 8"
45 yrsAge46 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
22.9Sig. strikes / fight: Miller leads10.9
1.2Takedowns / fight: Level1.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Palhares leads the series1
  1. Palhares wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 134: Silva vs Okami · Aug 27, 2011

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How they win share of UFC wins

MillerSUBDEC
PalharesSUBDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Level0 (0.0%)
4 (66.7%)Submission: Palhares leads6 (75.0%)
2 (33.3%)Decision: Level2 (25.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

298Sig. strikes landed: Miller leads131
36.0%Strike accuracy: Palhares leads51.2%
2Knockdowns: Miller leads1
193Head strikes: Miller leads93
63Body strikes: Miller leads13
42Leg strikes: Miller leads25

Grappling career totals

15Takedowns landed: Miller leads14
51.7%Takedown accuracy: Miller leads38.9%
29:28Control time: Miller leads25:24
16Sub. attempts: Level16
2Reversals: Palhares leads4

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Miller leads12
6Wins: Palhares leads8
7Losses: Palhares leads4
4Finishes: Palhares leads6
46.2%Win rate: Palhares leads66.7%
3Best win streak: Level3
1,081Peak ELO: Palhares leads1,097
207Days / fight: Palhares leads179
185 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Dan Miller vs Rousimar Palhares: Matchup Breakdown

Dan Miller is 6-7 in the Middleweight division with a 46.2% win rate. Rousimar Palhares is 8-4 at Middleweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Rousimar Palhares leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 134: Silva vs Okami on Aug 27, 2011, won by Rousimar Palhares by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Rousimar Palhares holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,002 to 876. Career peaks are 1,081 for Dan Miller and 1,097 for Rousimar Palhares. Dan Miller has 0 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 6 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Rousimar Palhares has 0 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Dan Miller stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Rousimar Palhares is 5' 8" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Dan Miller. Dan Miller is 45, Rousimar Palhares is 46.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dan Miller has landed 298 significant strikes at 36.0% accuracy with 15 takedowns and 29:28 of control time. Rousimar Palhares has landed 131 at 51.2% with 14 takedowns and 25:24 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Nate Marquardt.

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Have Dan Miller and Rousimar Palhares fought before?

Yes. Dan Miller and Rousimar Palhares have fought once in the UFC. Rousimar Palhares won by unanimous decision at UFC 134: Silva vs Okami on August 27, 2011.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Dan Miller or Rousimar Palhares?

Rousimar Palhares has more UFC wins: 8 to 6. Dan Miller's UFC record is 6-7; Rousimar Palhares's is 8-4.

KO/TKO wins: Dan Miller 0, Rousimar Palhares 0. Submission wins: Dan Miller 4, Rousimar Palhares 6.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Dan Miller or Rousimar Palhares?

Dan Miller is taller at 6'1", to Rousimar Palhares's 5'8" (5 inches). Dan Miller has the longer reach: 74 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.