Jim Miller prepares for Nate Diaz, says he's tired of hearing about title shots

Posted on April 9, 2012, 01:14 PM by Joey Santosus
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Top Lightweight contender, Jim Miller, who will meet Nate Diaz at UFC on Fox 3 in New Jersey, discusses the match-up, as well as his title hopes. Miller acknowledges the importance of the bout, but admits that he's grown tired of hearing about "title shots." Photo: Francis Specker

Jim Miller

"It's really starting to get on me - hearing everybody ask about the title shot and everybody talking about the title shot. It's not about the title shot. It's about winning the title and being the best and being known as the best and having the respect from everybody that you are the best."

Further Reading: Jim Miller plans to "make a statement" against Nate Diaz at UFC on Fox 3


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  • M1_Global_Gangsta
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    He got lucky against Guillard. I want to see a rematch. I believe that young assasin bad boy Guillard can beat the kind teddy bear jim miller hahaha

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  • GoldenBibi
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    It's like me saying Fedor got lucky against Rogers... Yea it's called been illusional.... It's that bad... Guillard would never beat Jim Miller..

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  • KeithFarrell
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    There's an argument for Lauzon getting lucky against Guillard as Guillard ran into one his punches and got rocked but with Miller there is no question.

    Miller was getting picked apart to start off with and he couldn't get Guillard down at all. Guillard rocked Miller worse than Miller has ever been in his career but Miller toughed it out, took Guillard down and quickly took his back and got the RNC. No luck there.

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  • M1_Global_Gangsta
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    Guillard is a much more dynamic ,fast and skilled stand up fighter, he could knock anyone out in the LW division, but he was just not careful enough and got caught in his last 2 fights,

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  • CageRage64
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    When you say "not careful enough" you obvously mean to say "his ground game sucks", right?

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  • GoldenBibi
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    Now you're making excuses....

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  • Entity
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    Maybe you meant "being delusional"

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  • GoldenBibi
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    Illusion is something related to the vision that one sees but misinterpreted. Delusion on the other hand is a false belief that is maintained even if it is contradicted.



    In simple words, Illusion can be said to be one that fools the mind and delusion is something one perceives to be truth even after others contradict it. Though these two are not real, illusion pertains to the mind and delusion pertains to belief. Interesting article...





    Yet I think it's a little bit of both with M1...

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  • KeithFarrell
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    Two really cool LWs who ALWAYS bring the fight, one to look forward to!

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  • GoldenBibi
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    Great Interview... Jim Miller is one little Beast... Awesome training.. The key will have to be his wrestling... Yet this is a 5 round fight... One thing is for sure... It will be a war... At the end, I see Nate Diaz winning..

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  • CageRage64
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    Sorry Mr. Jim Miller, but guess what? It IS about the title shot, so get over it and deal with it. You are going to lose anyway, so it does not matter.

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  • mousasi
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    Really, do you think Diaz can submit him? Or do you think he can stop Miller's takedowns?



    Either way, you're wrong.



    Miller by decision. I'd bet your house on it.

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  • KeithFarrell
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    I agree with Mousasi. Miller is a warrior and makes it a fight but also looks for the win.

    IMO Diaz has a big advantage in stand up (boxing anyway) but Miller is no slouch, he isn't technical but he is a bear and he even dropped Bendo in the 3rd after taking a serious beating and was ill. Diaz has amazing boxing but doesn't have serious KO power and Miller has one of the best chins in MMA.



    I got to think that Miller is going to get lit up standing similar to Guillard but not rocked and go for the TD. Both are Jits wizards (Nate just got his Gracie BB) and I think they will almost cancel each other out sub wise.



    IMO the story of the fight will be Miller's TDs and G&P on the road to a super exciting and close UD.

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  • Mike Perryman
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    Solid points bud. However I've got this one going to Nate with a unanimous dec. But with these two cats, it could go either way.

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  • silvaisking2321
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    ill take ur bet and raise you a car!! diaz will win!

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  • Entity
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    Friends raise you a car. Real friends raise you a car if its on top of you!

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  • Mike Perryman
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    This is a tough one to call. Miller is like a mad scientist with his ground game and submissions. But Nate is good every where and his ground game is also among the best.

    But I gotta go with Diaz. There is just no quit in this kid, and his time to hold hold the belt is almost here.

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  • azzkika
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    Diaz has looked exceptional but Miller's record speaks for itself. I think Diaz will win as his Jitz will nullify Miller's subs and his stand up is on another level but a win for either is no surprise.

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  • Mike Perryman
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    Makes sense......... But I think Nate's superior standup will see him through.

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  • mmagym
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    tko rd 3 or UD win for diaz!

    stand up and reach is the decider in this.

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