Lightweight
3 Rounds
Jim Miller won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Saturday, February 19, 2022·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupJim Miller: Submission grapplervsNikolas Motta: Pressure fighter
The pressure fighter risks getting subbed if they over-commit on the ground.
Model Prediction: Nikolas Motta wins(51.4%)
Actual result: Jim Miller wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Nikolas Motta has 36pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Jim Miller (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Jim Miller
Red Corner
VS
Nikolas Motta
Blue Corner
+150
(40%)
Vegas Odds
-170
(63%)
42
Age
33
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
5'8"
Height
5'9"
180.34 cm
Reach
177.8 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Jim Miller
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Jesse Butler · Jun 23W
SUBvs Gabriel Benitez · Jan 24L
vs King Green · Apr 24W
SUBvs Damon Jackson · Nov 24L
vs Chase Hooper · Apr 25Nikolas Motta
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Cameron VanCamp · Sep 22L
KOvs Manuel Torres · Jun 23W
KOvs Tom Nolan · Jan 24W
vs Maheshate · Nov 24L
KOvs Nazim Sadykhov · Jun 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Jim MillerMetricNikolas Motta
2.92
Strikes / min
4.13
3.43
Strikes absorbed / min
5.28
56%
Strike defense
52%
1.49
TDs / 15 min
0.00
47%
Takedown defense
83%
1.70
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.51evenly matched on net striking-1.15
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Jim MillerNikolas Motta
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Jim Miller(10 fights)Nikolas Motta(6 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+27.1-27.1
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-48.548.5
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-49.449.4
Jim Miller
StanceSouthpaw
Height68.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights39
Nikolas Motta
StanceOrthodox
Height69.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights6