Miller vs Benitez

When is Miller vs Benitez?

Jim Miller could potentially face the challenge of Gabriel Benitez, in Spring 2023.

The fight would be contested over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Miller vs Benitez stats

Jim Miller would step into the octagon with a record of 35 wins, 17 loses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 19 by submission.

Gabriel Benitez would make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 10 loses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Benitez would have a large advantage in power over Miller, boosting at 39% knock out percentage over Miller's 17%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Miller would have an advantage over Benitez, with a 54% submission rate over Benitez's 43%.

Jim Miller is the older man by 5 years, at 39 years old.

Miller is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 19 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 1 year and 8 months earlier than Benitez, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 53 more professional rounds, 115 to Benitez's 62.

Miller vs Benitez form

Miller has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Alexander Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield on 18th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat Donald Cerrone at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Nikolas Motta at UFC Fight Night on 19th February 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beat Erick Gonzalez at UFC Vegas 40 on 16th October 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Roosevelt Roberts at UFC Vegas 3 on 20th June 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Gabriel Benitez has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Charlie Ontiveros at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by David Onama at UFC Fight Night on 19th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Billy Quarantillo at UFC Vegas 31 on 17th July 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Justin Jaynes at UFC Vegas 16 on 5th December 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Sodiq Yusuff at UFC 241 on 17th August 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jim Miller has been fighting more than Gabriel Benitez.

Jim Miller last fought 1 month and 13 days ago, while Gabriel Benitez's last outing was 7 months and 18 days ago.

Miller's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Benitez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

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