Phillip Miller

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

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

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 matches 16 wins 0 losses
By knockout 10 0
By submission 2 0
By decision 4 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 16–0 Moacir Oliveira Decision (unanimous) HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 2 March 28, 2003 3 5:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win 15–0 Mark Weir Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 40 November 22, 2002 2 4:50 Nevada, United States
Win 14–0 James Zikic Decision (unanimous) UFC 38 July 13, 2002 3 5:00 London, England
Win 13–0 Roberto Ramirez Submission KOTC 13 - Revolution May 17, 2002 1 4:14 Reno, Nevada, United States
Win 12–0 Marcelo Vieira TKO (towel) WVC 14: World Vale Tudo Championship 14 March 7, 2002 1 12:15 Runaway Bay, Jamaica Won the WVC tournament.
Win 11–0 Brian Foster Submission (strikes) 1 4:40
Win 10–0 Luiz Claudio das Dores Submission (strikes) 1 4:00
Win 9–0 John Hosegood KO KOTC 12 - Cold Blood February 9, 2002 1 3:43 California, United States
Win 8–0 Cruz Chacon Submission (strikes) GC 7: Casualties of War November 4, 2001 2 1:24 California, United States
Win 7–0 John Herrera Submission (Punches) GC 5: Rumble in the Rockies August 19, 2001 1 3:28 Colorado, United States
Win 6–0 David Contrell KO GC 4: Collision at Colusa June 17, 2001 1 2:20 California, United States
Win 5–0 Shungo Oyama TKO (strikes) KOTC 8: Bombs Away April 29, 2001 2 3:00 California, United States
Win 4–0 Kurt Rojo Decision GC 1: Gladiator Challenge 1 December 9, 2000 3 5:00 California, United States
Win 3–0 Rick Kerns Submission (armlock) IFC WC 9: Warriors Challenge 9 July 18, 2000 1 1:45 Friant, California, United States Won the 4-man Warriors Challenge tournament.
Win 2–0 Jake Shields Decision (unanimous) 2 8:00
Win 1–0 Ben Sablan Submission (strikes) Caged: Caged 2000 January 22, 2000 1 7:33 California, United States

References

  1. "Phillip Miller". ufc.com.
  2. 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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