Jim Miller will return to motion in opposition to Chase Hooper at UFC 314 in Miami this Saturday. The 2 lighter meet in one of many first matches of the evening, however the stands contained in the host Kaseya centre ought to be stuffed with followers by the point they enter the cage.
Listening to the cheers of followers is music in Miller’s ears.
In truth, the 41-year-old MMA legend particularly requested that the ultimate few fights of his illustrious profession happen within the enviornment reasonably than quiet on the UFC apex in Las Vegas.
“It isn’t how sports activities go right down to compete in such an enormous room.”#ufc314Jim Miller, the person who’s essentially the most preventing man in Octagon historical past, believes the UFC’s pinnacle has failed to maximise the game. pic.twitter.com/lwtsiffpks
– Magnificence Yunkie (@mmajunkie) April 9, 2025
Solely “massive crowd” for Jim Miller
“The top is wonderful,” Miller instructed the media earlier than UFC 314, believing that the Las Vegas venue has allowed fighters to compete throughout the pandemic lockdown. “It served a goal. We needed to battle, we had been in a position to earn a living and help our households throughout Covid and the lockdown… I nonetheless needed to battle.
“It isn’t how the game goes right down to compete in such a big room,” Miller added. “As I am preventing, when the clock is ticking by way of the ticks, I do not hear a lot (even within the enviornment)…between the rounds (crowds).
“After I emailed (UFC Matchmaker) Sean (Shelby) earlier than this battle, I stated, asking for it.
“I am right here.”
Jim Miller holds quite a few data within the UFC. Most notably, the data of most battles and most victory at 45 and 27 respectively. He states he needs to retire after 50 UFC fights and hopes to win three extra wins in that vary.
Anyway, his file may bear the remainder of the time. Andrei Arlovski is second in each the UFC battle and victory at 42 and 23 respectively, and he’s now not signed to the promotion.
