Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Jim Miller
United StatesJim Miller
“A-10”
39-19-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Michael Chiesa def. Jim Miller (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 2:57
WIN
Michael Chiesa
United StatesMichael Chiesa
“Maverick”
20-7-0
Thursday, December 10, 2015
The Chelsea - The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, United States

Michael Chiesa defeated Jim Miller by Submission in round 2 (2:57) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant, held Thursday, December 10, 2015 at The Chelsea - The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Jim Miller
Michael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns
0
7 of 15
Significant strikes
13 of 30
47%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
19 of 31
Total strikes
33 of 55
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
0
2:27
Control time
4:13
Significant strikes by target
5 of 12
Head
11 of 28
2 of 2
Body
1 of 1
0 of 1
Leg
1 of 1
7 of 15
Distance
3 of 15
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
10 of 15

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 7
Sig. str.
4 of 12
14 of 21
Total str.
9 of 20
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:27
Ctrl
1:54
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
3 of 8
Sig. str.
9 of 18
5 of 10
Total str.
24 of 35
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
2:19

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jim Miller vs Michael Chiesa?

Michael Chiesa defeated Jim Miller by Submission in round 2 (2:57) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant, held Thursday, December 10, 2015 at The Chelsea - The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jim Miller 60%40% Michael Chiesa

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
20-7-0
1661
Elo rating
1593
1
Win Streak
4
42
Age
38
5'8"
173 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.92
SLpM
2.02
42%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.43
SApM
1.73
56%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

1.49
TD Avg.
3.11
45%
TD Acc.
47%
47%
TD Def.
65%
1.70
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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Michael Chiesa · 4-1
  • W
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  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 46 fights · 22 fights
28.2
Avg sig. strikes
18.6
0.96
Avg takedowns
1.91
1:59
Avg control time
3:41
91
Career high strikes
72
6
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Jim Miller
Strike target
Michael Chiesa
58%
Head
73%
20%
Body
22%
21%
Leg
5%
Jim Miller
Strike position
Michael Chiesa
72%
Distance
61%
15%
Clinch
16%
13%
Ground
23%