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Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jim Miller
A-10
39-19-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Jim Miller def. Thiago Alves (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Thiago Alves
Pitbull
23-15-0
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Jim Miller defeated Thiago Alves by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor, held Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Fight stats

Jim Miller
Thiago Alves
0
Knockdowns
0
28 of 85
Significant strikes
36 of 112
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
32%
45 of 105
Total strikes
50 of 127
4 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
80%
Takedown accuracy
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:24
Control time
0:32
Significant strikes by target
19 of 72
Head
19 of 90
5 of 7
Body
11 of 15
4 of 6
Leg
6 of 7
22 of 76
Distance
30 of 100
1 of 2
Clinch
3 of 4
5 of 7
Ground
3 of 8

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 34
Sig. str.
9 of 32
15 of 39
Total str.
12 of 35
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:47
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 27
Sig. str.
13 of 45
15 of 32
Total str.
19 of 52
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:09
Ctrl
0:07
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 24
Sig. str.
14 of 35
15 of 34
Total str.
19 of 40
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:28
Ctrl
0:25

Judges' Scorecards

#MillerAlves
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#MillerAlves
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#MillerAlves
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

20
Miller
0
Alves
29–28 Miller×1130–27 Miller×9
All 20 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

100%
Miller
0%
Alves
32 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Miller68.8%29–28 Miller18.8%30–28 Miller12.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Miller
R2
75%
Miller
R3
94%
Miller

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jim Miller vs Thiago Alves?

Jim Miller defeated Thiago Alves by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor, held Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jim Miller vs Thiago Alves?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 29–28 — Jim Miller won the decision.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Jim Miller 60%40% Thiago Alves

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

39-19-0 (1 NC)
Record
23-15-0
1646
Elo rating
1578
1
Win Streak
0
42
Age
42
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Catchweight
Weight Class
Catchweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.92
SLpM
3.73
42%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.43
SApM
3.42
56%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

1.49
TD Avg.
0.71
45%
TD Acc.
60%
47%
TD Def.
63%
1.70
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jim Miller · 3-2
  • W
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    Submission · R1 · 3:29 · Lightweight
  • L
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  • W
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    Submission · R1 · 2:44 · Lightweight
  • L
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  • W
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    Submission · R3 · 3:25 · Lightweight
Thiago Alves · 1-4
  • L
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    Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 237: Namajunas vs AndradeSun, May 12, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight NightSun, Feb 3, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs OleinikSat, Sep 15, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs MedeirosSun, Feb 18, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:17 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 46 fights · 27 fights
28.2
Avg sig. strikes
41.0
0.96
Avg takedowns
0.52
1:59
Avg control time
1:09
91
Career high strikes
116
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Jim Miller
Strike target
Thiago Alves
58%
Head
51%
20%
Body
14%
21%
Leg
35%
Jim Miller
Strike position
Thiago Alves
72%
Distance
78%
15%
Clinch
11%
13%
Ground
10%