Phillip Miller

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Phillip Miller
BornPhillip Lawrence Miller
(1979-07-20) July 20, 1979 (age 42)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States [1]
Nationality American
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight182 lb (83 kg; 13.0 st)
Division Middleweight
Light heavyweight
Fighting out of Hesperia, California
Team Williams Combat Grappling
Years active2000–2003
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins16
By knockout10
By submission2
By decision4
Losses0
Occupation Police officer [2]
Notable school(s) Serrano High School [2]
Brigham Young University [2]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Phillip Lawrence Miller (born July 20, 1979) [3] is an American former mixed martial artist who retired undefeated and competed in the Middleweight division.

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Background

Miller was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979 to teacher parents. [2] The family moved to Hesperia, California when Miller was young. [2] Miller went to Serrano High School – where his father was also a wrestling coach – and wrestled at state championship level as a junior and a senior. [2] He then attended Brigham Young University, where he wrestled for the lone year he studied there before dropping out and moving back to California. [2] As local wrestlers, Miller met future UFC title contender Joe Stevenson who asked Miller to come help with his wrestling. Subsequently, Miller joined Williams Combat Grappling team and begun his professional mixed martial arts career. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Miller made his professional debut in early 2000 against Ben Sablan. He won the fight via verbal submission due to strikes. [2]

Miller went on to win several tournaments and fights mostly in California before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2002. He made his promotional debut against James Zikic at UFC 38 on July 13, 2002. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

He then faced Mark Weir at UFC 40 on November 22, 2002 in what would be his last fight in the UFC. He won the fight via second-round submission.

In the final fight of his professional mixed martial arts career, Miller faced Moacir Oliveira on March 23, 2003. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Amassing a record of 16–0 in just over three years, Miller retired undefeated to avoid further bodily damage. [2]

Personal life

In April 2009, when Sherdog ran an article entitled Phillip Miller: Where Is He Now?, Miller was a serving member of the LAPD. [2]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches16 wins0 losses
By knockout100
By submission20
By decision40
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win16–0Moacir OliveiraDecision (unanimous)HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 2March 28, 200335:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win15–0 Mark Weir Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 40 November 22, 200224:50Nevada, United States
Win14–0James ZikicDecision (unanimous) UFC 38 July 13, 200235:00London, England
Win13–0Roberto RamirezSubmission KOTC 13 - Revolution May 17, 200214:14 Reno, Nevada, United States
Win12–0Marcelo VieiraTKO (towel)WVC 14: World Vale Tudo Championship 14March 7, 2002112:15 Runaway Bay, JamaicaWon the WVC tournament.
Win11–0Brian FosterSubmission (strikes)14:40
Win10–0Luiz Claudio das DoresSubmission (strikes)14:00
Win9–0John HosegoodKO KOTC 12 - Cold Blood February 9, 200213:43California, United States
Win8–0Cruz ChaconSubmission (strikes)GC 7: Casualties of WarNovember 4, 200121:24California, United States
Win7–0John HerreraSubmission (Punches)GC 5: Rumble in the RockiesAugust 19, 200113:28Colorado, United States
Win6–0David ContrellKOGC 4: Collision at ColusaJune 17, 200112:20California, United States
Win5–0 Shungo Oyama TKO (strikes) KOTC 8: Bombs Away April 29, 200123:00California, United States
Win4–0Kurt RojoDecisionGC 1: Gladiator Challenge 1December 9, 200035:00California, United States
Win3–0Rick KernsSubmission (armlock)IFC WC 9: Warriors Challenge 9July 18, 200011:45 Friant, California, United StatesWon the 4-man Warriors Challenge tournament.
Win2–0 Jake Shields Decision (unanimous)28:00
Win1–0Ben SablanSubmission (strikes)Caged: Caged 2000January 22, 200017:33California, United States

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References

  1. ↑ "Phillip Miller". ufc.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Encarnacao, Jack (April 28, 2009). "Phillip Miller: Where Is He Now?". Sherdog.com. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ Mixed martial arts show results Date: May 17, 2002
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