Dan Miller (fighter)
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| Dan Miller | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | June 30, 1981 |
| Fighting out of | Whippany, New Jersey |
| Town of birth | Sparta, New Jersey |
| Fighting style | Freestyle |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Dan Miller (born June 30, 1981) is a mixed martial arts fighter and Cage Fury Fighting Championships Middleweight Champion.
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[edit] Martial arts background
Miller began his mixed martial arts career in 2005, when he began training at Planet Jiu Jitsu with his brother Jim Miller. He entered into the sport with a background in wrestling, which he had competed in from his childhood through high school, when he attended Sparta High School in Sparta, New Jersey.
[edit] Mixed martial arts career
Miller had his first professional fight November 19, 2005 against Tenyeh Dixon at Reality Fighting 10, and was victorious by Triangle Choke in the first round. Miller followed the Dixon fight with a victory over Jay Coleman at Reality Fighting 11 by Armbar, setting up a #1 contender match against Mike Massenzio. As the main event at Reality Fighting 12, Massenzio and Miller fought to a close decision, with Miller's submission attempts earning the victory on one judge's card, and Massenzio's strong takedowns earning the victory on two cards, and the fight.
Miller's next fight came at the Cage Fury Fighting Championships where he took on Dave Perez. Miller landed a strong upkick from his back early before controlling the rest of the fight. Perez failed to answer the bell for round 2, and Miller's victory earned him a title shot at CFFC II. Miller fought Lance Everson at CFFC II for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships Middleweight Title. The fight was highlighted by a powerful slam by Miller which led to a Rear Naked Choke which earned Miller the first round victory and the title.
Following CFFC II, Planet Jiu Jitsu closed down. Miller began training at American Martial Arts in Whippany, New Jersey with his brother Jim in January, 2007.
Miller defended his title April 13, 2007 against Rhino Fight Team's Jose Rodriguez in his first fight with AMA Fight Club. Miller's brother Jim also fought on the card, the first time the brothers had fought together since Reality Fighting 12, and both were victorious. Using his strong wrestling and Jiu Jitsu skills, Miller took Rodriguez to the ground on multiple occasions, and dealt damage from on top. Though Miller attained the mount twice, and had an attempted Armbar in the third round, Rodriguez proved to be tough, and the fight went to the judges where Miller was granted the unanimous 30-27 victory.
Miller made his IFL debut when he fought for Renzo Gracie's New York Pitbulls in the 2007 IFL Semifinals in East Ruthorford, New Jersey, filling in for the injured Fabio Leopaldo. Miller fought the Tokyo Sabres' Dave Phillips in the first fight between the teams. After a quick slam by Miller, Phillips established guard and attempted an armbar. Miller slammed out, and in the scramble secured Phillips' neck in a Standing Guillotine Choke. IFL Commentator Bas Rutten called the choke, which rendered Phillips unconscious, "the tightest guillotine [he'd] ever seen," and Miller earned Submission-of-the-Night honors for it.
He recently defeated Ryan McGivern by kneebar to win the IFL middleweight championship. He currently holds middleweight titles in both the IFL and Cage Fury Fighting Championships.
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| 6 Wins (1 KO, 4 submissions, 1 decision), 1 Loss (1 Decision), 0 Draws, 0 No Contests. | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |
| 8/2/2007 | Win | Dave Phillips | 2007 IFL Semifinals | Technical Submission (Standing Guillotine) | 1 | 1:30 | ||
| 4/13/2007 | Win | Jose Rodriguez | CFFC IV | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Defended CFFC Middleweight Title | |
| 10/6/2006 | Win | Lance Everson | CFFC II | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:26 | Won CFFC Middleweight Title | |
| 6/30/2006 | Win | Dave Perez | CFFC I | TKO (Could Not Answer Bell) | 1 | 3:00 | ||
| 4/29/2006 | Loss | Mike Massenzio | Reality Fighting 12 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| 2/11/2006 | Win | Jay Coleman | Reality Fighting 11 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:30 | ||
| 11/19/2005 | Win | Tenyeh Dixon | Reality Fighting 10 | Submission (Triangle choke) | 1 | 2:20 | ||
