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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Phillip Lawrence Miller July 20, 1979 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13.0 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Light heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Hesperia, California |
| Team | Williams Combat Grappling |
| Years active | 2000–2003 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Occupation | Police 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
- "Phillip Miller". ufc.com.
- Encarnacao, Jack (April 28, 2009). "Phillip Miller: Where Is He Now?". Sherdog.com. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- Mixed martial arts show results Date: May 17, 2002
