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New Jersey’s Jim Miller wins UFC 328 Hudson River battle following son’s ‘really difficult’ cancer battle

Nypost · · 521 words · By Scott Fontana
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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Jim Miller, of Sparta, N.J., picked up a victory by guillotine choke submission at 3:29 of the first round over Astoria, Queens native Jared Gordon on Saturday night at Prudential Center during the prelims”
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Multiple independent sources (MMA Fighting, Wikipedia, and a highlights video) confirm Jim Miller defeated Jared Gordon via guillotine choke at UFC 328 at the Prudential Center on May 9, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is scheduled to take place on May 9, 2026, at the Prudential Center, in Newa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_328
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web search NEUTRAL — Miller has five guillotine choke submissions in the UFC and he knew as soon as he snatched the neck that Gordon was likely done. “I’ve drilled that over and over again so many times,” Miller said. “I’…
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/487165/ufc-328-video-jim-mil…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch UFC 328 video highlights: Jim Miller vs. Jared Gordon earlier tonight (Sat., May 9, 2026) LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-328-live-stream-fight-card-star…
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“Miller (39-19, 29 finishes)”
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While Jim Miller's status as a record holder is verified, the specific record of 39-19 with 29 finishes is not explicitly confirmed by the provided evidence; one source mentions a 38-19 record prior to the fight, suggesting 39-19 after the win, but the 29 finishes count is not corroborated across multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — James Andrew Miller is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he currently holds the UFC records …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Miller_(fighter)
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web search NEUTRAL — Jim Miller breaking news and and highlights for UFC 328 fight vs. Jared Gordon, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from United States.
https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jim-Miller-14463
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to Jim Miller’s record-tying 29th UFC appearance, a main event bout between Edson Barboza and Kevin Lee was also confirmed.Overall, Hooker holds a 15-7 professional record with five wins i…
https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/2/28/17061854/jim-miller-me…
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“14-year-old son Wyatt after the youngster recovered from rhabdomyosarcoma — a rare cancer of the soft tissue — the family discovered last summer.”
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One source mentions Jim Miller returning to fight after his 'teenage son's' situation, but the specific details about Wyatt, the age 14, and the diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma are not corroborated by the other search results, which discuss unrelated medical cases.
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web search NEUTRAL — Three-year-old Master Rupesh Kumar from Bihar has made a remarkable recovery from Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSthHcMjGAk
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web search NEUTRAL — Background: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) diagnosed during the first year of life is reported to have poor outcome.Results: Localized disease (LD) was diagnosed in 144 patients and metastatic disease (MD) in…
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30762282/
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web search NEUTRAL — For pediatric embryonal, alveolar, and anaplastic rhabdomyosarcoma, learn about the disease presentation, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment regimens, and clinical trials in this expert-reviewed summary.
https://www.cancer.gov/types/soft-tissue-sarcoma/hp/rhabdomy…
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“a move that led to the finish on five previous occasions as a pro. Make that six now”
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MMA Fighting explicitly states Miller had five guillotine choke submissions in the UFC and this win makes it six.
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web search NEUTRAL — Guida won via unanimous decision, before losing to the then-undefeated Gilbert Melendez. After losing his next bout overseas in Japan via submission, Guida was signed by Zuffa and the WEC, making his …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Guida
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web search NEUTRAL — Jim Miller secures a guillotine choke submission against Yancy Medeiros in their lightweight bout during the UFC 172 event at the Baltimore Arena on April 26, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland.
https://live.ru.ufc.com/news/best-jim-miller-ufc-list-top-mo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jim Miller. Nickname: A-10.2007-04: Win Al Buck Submission (rear-naked choke). 2006-11: Loss Frankie Edgar FW #3 in 2013-02 Decision (unanimous). 2006-09: Win James Jones Submission (triangle choke). …
https://ufc.onrender.com/fighter/Jim_Miller_(fighter)
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“The 42-year-old Miller, who had not competed since last April’s loss via unanimous decision to Chase Hooper”
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Multiple sources confirm Miller is 42 years old and that his previous losses included a unanimous decision to Chase Hooper.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chase Alan Hooper (born September 13, 1999) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_Hooper
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web search NEUTRAL — MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Jim Miller built his MMA career — his reputation, really — on durability and reliability on his way to a record UFC fight total and to becoming the promotion's career wins leader.
https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2026/05/09/jim-miller-return…
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web search NEUTRAL — At 42 years old, Miller is still extremely confident in his durability and hasn't been finished in the UFC since 2018 (Charles Oliveira). While his last three losses against Hopper, King Green, and Al…
https://clutchpoints.com/betting/jim-miller-vs-jared-gordon-…
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“extended his UFC-record bout total to 47 since debuting with the promotion in 2008.”
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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Jim Miller holds the UFC record for most bouts and debuted in 2008.
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web search NEUTRAL — James Andrew Miller is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he currently holds the UFC records …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Miller_(fighter)
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web search NEUTRAL — Jim Miller built his MMA career — his reputation, really — on durability and reliability on his way to a record UFC fight total and to becoming the promotion's career wins leader.
https://www.aol.com/articles/jim-miller-returns-ufc-328-0527…
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web search NEUTRAL — Check our UFC odds series for the Miller-Gordon prediction and pick. Jim Miller (38-19) has gone 27-18-0-1 inside the UFC since 2008, making another appearance in his home state of New Jersey to exten…
https://clutchpoints.com/betting/jim-miller-vs-jared-gordon-…
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“He also extended his record for wins in the UFC to 28.”
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MMA Fighting and Wikipedia confirm Miller holds the record for the most wins in UFC history and extended it with the win over Gordon.
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web search NEUTRAL — Championship wins by nationality. The table is divided by number of division championships, tournament championships, total championships, and individual champions.UFC Women's Pound for Pound rankings…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UFC_champions
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web search NEUTRAL — Jim Miller added another fight and another win to his growing resume of UFC records.Jim Miller extended his record for the most wins in UFC history with a slick first-round guillotine choke submission…
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/487165/ufc-328-video-jim-mil…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jim Miller spoke to MMA Junkie and other media post-fight at UFC Fight Night 201 after his second-round TKO of Nikolas Motta in Las Vegas.Full results: https...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqYGd1GjjH8
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“previously competing at both UFC 100 and 200, becoming the only fighter to do so”
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The provided search results for this claim returned generic definitions of 'Jim' and unrelated services, providing no evidence regarding UFC 100 and 200.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jim (book), a book about Jim Brown written by James Toback Jim (comics), a series by Jim Woodring Jim!, an album by rock and roll singer Jim Dale Jim (album), by soul artist Jamie Lidell Jim (Hucklebe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch How JIM can help your business all in one free app With JIM, you can take card payments with just your phone, get paid from anywhere with payment links, and access your money instantly.u2028 Sel…
https://www.jim.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — JIM is contained in 9 matches in Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Learn definitions, uses, and phrases with jim.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jim
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“Gordon (21-9, 10 finishes), 37”
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“having most recently lost to Rafa Garcia last September via third-round TKO.”
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“This marks the first time the New Yorker has lost consecutive fights since 2018.”
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“The last time a New Yorker squared off against a New Jerseyan on a big-time numbered UFC event came at UFC 217 on Nov. 4, 2017, when Randy Brown of Queens picked up a win via unanimous decision over Green Brook, N.J., product Mickey Gall in a welterweight bout.”
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