Jim Miller vs Nikolas Motta

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared2
28-18, 1 NCUFC record3-3, 1 NC
LightweightDivisionLightweight
949ELO rating: Miller leads913
1Win streak: Miller leads0
WLWLWLast 5 (old → new)LDWWL
71.4%Finish rate: Miller leads66.7%
71"Reach: Miller leads70"
5' 8"Height: Motta leads5' 9"
43 yrsAge33 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
28.1Sig. strikes / fight: Motta leads33.0
1.0Takedowns / fight: Miller leads0.0

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

1Miller leads the series0
  1. Miller wonKO/TKO · R2UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill · Feb 19, 2022

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MillerKOSUBDEC
MottaKODEC
6 (21.4%)KO/TKO: Miller leads2 (66.7%)
14 (50.0%)Submission: Miller leads0 (0.0%)
8 (28.6%)Decision: Miller leads1 (33.3%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,322Sig. strikes landed: Miller leads231
42.1%Strike accuracy: Miller leads41.3%
6Knockdowns: Miller leads5
775Head strikes: Miller leads176
266Body strikes: Miller leads34
281Leg strikes: Miller leads21

Grappling career totals

45Takedowns landed: Miller leads0
45.0%Takedown accuracy: Miller leads0.0%
1h 34mControl time: Miller leads0h 02m
52Sub. attempts: Miller leads0
6Reversals: Miller leads0

Career UFC bouts

47Fights: Miller leads7
28Wins: Miller leads3
18Losses: Motta leads3
1No contests1
20Finishes: Miller leads2
59.6%Win rate: Miller leads42.9%
7Best win streak: Miller leads2
1,218Peak ELO: Miller leads1,000
140Days / fight: Miller leads245
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

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Jim Miller vs Nikolas Motta: Matchup Breakdown

Jim Miller is 28-18 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 59.6% win rate. Nikolas Motta is 3-3 (1 NC) at Lightweight, winning 42.9% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Jim Miller leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill on Feb 19, 2022, won by Jim Miller by KO/TKO in round 2.

Jim Miller holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 949 to 913. Career peaks are 1,218 for Jim Miller and 1,000 for Nikolas Motta. Jim Miller has 6 KO/TKO and 14 submission wins from 28 victories, a 71.4% finish rate. Nikolas Motta has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Jim Miller stands 5' 8" with a reach of 71" and fights southpaw. Nikolas Motta is 5' 9" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Jim Miller. Jim Miller is 43, Nikolas Motta is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jim Miller has landed 1,322 significant strikes at 42.1% accuracy with 45 takedowns and 1h 34m of control time. Nikolas Motta has landed 231 at 41.3% with 0 takedowns and 0h 02m of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Jim Miller and Nikolas Motta fought before?

Yes. Jim Miller and Nikolas Motta have fought once in the UFC. Jim Miller won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill on February 19, 2022.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Jim Miller or Nikolas Motta?

Jim Miller has more UFC wins: 28 to 3. Jim Miller's UFC record is 28-18 (1 NC); Nikolas Motta's is 3-3 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Jim Miller 6, Nikolas Motta 2. Submission wins: Jim Miller 14, Nikolas Motta 0.

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

Who is taller, Jim Miller or Nikolas Motta?

Nikolas Motta is taller at 5'9", to Jim Miller's 5'8" (1 inch). Jim Miller has the longer reach: 71 inches to 70.

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