Middleweight

Dan Miller

Last fought: Jul 2015

RECORD

Pro

14-8-0 (1 NC)

UFC

6-7-0

Age

Height

6'1"

Weight

185 lbs

Reach

74"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	11:19
Fight Completion Rate	75.5%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.27
% Fights Inside the Distance	38.5%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	33-26 (55.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	4-10 (28.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	29-16 (64.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	40.6%
% Time in Control	20.0%
% Time Controlled	39.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	33.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.46
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.32
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.85
Distance Strike Accuracy	30.0%
Distance Strike Defense	58.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.96
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.77
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	2.42
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	2.84
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	8.14
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.93

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field

Dan Miller League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Dan Miller
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	36.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.1
Strike Differential	-1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	51.7%
Takedown Defense	47.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.5
Submission Attempts/15min	1.6
Control Time/15min	3:00
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	0.0%
Submission % of Wins	66.7%
Decision % of Wins	33.3%
Avg Fight Time	11:19
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.2
Reversals/15min	0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	44.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.2
Takedown Accuracy	25.0%
Takedown Defense	50.0%
Control Time/Fight	0:55

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Trevor Smith

The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale • Jul 2015Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dan Miller25/5942%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:05

Trevor Smith51/7667%TD 1/3Ctrl 11:53

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	20/39	51%	0/1	0:05	—
	Trevor Smith	15/27	56%	0/2	3:12	—

R2	Dan Miller	4/14	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Trevor Smith	18/25	72%	0/0	4:09	—

R3	Dan Miller	1/6	17%	0/0	0:00	—
	Trevor Smith	18/24	75%	1/1	4:32	—

LOSS

vs. Jordan Mein

UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz • Mar 2013Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:42

Dan Miller11/3730%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:34

Jordan Mein29/5355%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	11/37	30%	1/1	0:34	—
	Jordan Mein	29/53	55%	0/0	0:19	1

WIN

vs. Ricardo Funch

UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida • Jun 2012Welterweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 3:12

Dan Miller57/9262%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:18KD 1

Ricardo Funch72/10767%TD 2/8Ctrl 6:50

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	20/38	53%	0/4	0:18	—
	Ricardo Funch	27/50	54%	0/1	1:59	—

R2	Dan Miller	7/14	50%	0/0	0:30	—
	Ricardo Funch	38/44	86%	1/4	3:37	—

R3	Dan Miller	30/40	75%	0/0	0:30	1
	Ricardo Funch	7/13	54%	1/3	1:14	—

LOSS

vs. Rousimar Palhares

UFC 134: Silva vs Okami • Aug 2011Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dan Miller42/9743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38KD 1

Rousimar Palhares67/11160%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:21KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	9/25	36%	0/0	0:38	1
	Rousimar Palhares	22/28	79%	1/1	0:43	1

R2	Dan Miller	3/7	43%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rousimar Palhares	16/25	64%	1/1	4:38	—

R3	Dan Miller	30/65	46%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rousimar Palhares	29/58	50%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Nate Marquardt

UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones • Mar 2011Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dan Miller10/3826%TD 2/6Ctrl 2:00

Nate Marquardt47/7860%TD 3/3Ctrl 7:19

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	2/4	50%	1/4	1:10	—
	Nate Marquardt	7/11	64%	2/2	2:53	—

R2	Dan Miller	5/22	23%	1/1	0:50	—
	Nate Marquardt	19/31	61%	1/1	1:14	—

R3	Dan Miller	3/12	25%	0/1	0:00	—
	Nate Marquardt	21/36	58%	0/0	3:12	—

WIN

vs. Joe Doerksen

UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 • Dec 2010Middleweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dan Miller18/4738%TD 5/5Ctrl 11:55

Joe Doerksen12/2941%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:18

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	13/31	42%	2/2	4:20	—
	Joe Doerksen	3/9	33%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Dan Miller	3/10	30%	2/2	2:53	—
	Joe Doerksen	4/13	31%	0/0	1:18	—

R3	Dan Miller	2/6	33%	1/1	4:42	—
	Joe Doerksen	5/7	71%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. John Salter

UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 • Aug 2010Middleweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 1:53

Dan Miller23/7431%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08

John Salter21/5240%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:38

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	15/47	32%	0/1	0:02	—
	John Salter	17/39	44%	2/2	1:38	—

R2	Dan Miller	8/27	30%	0/0	0:06	—
	John Salter	4/13	31%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Michael Bisping

UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans • May 2010Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dan Miller50/21124%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:45

Michael Bisping76/22534%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	18/69	26%	0/0	0:00	—
	Michael Bisping	28/85	33%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Dan Miller	19/72	26%	0/1	0:00	—
	Michael Bisping	24/74	32%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Dan Miller	13/70	19%	1/3	0:45	—
	Michael Bisping	24/66	36%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Demian Maia

UFC 109: Relentless • Feb 2010Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dan Miller20/9521%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11

Demian Maia30/7739%TD 4/7Ctrl 5:17

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	6/32	19%	0/0	0:00	—
	Demian Maia	12/28	43%	2/3	1:19	—

R2	Dan Miller	10/46	22%	0/0	0:00	—
	Demian Maia	15/38	39%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Dan Miller	4/17	24%	0/0	0:11	—
	Demian Maia	3/11	27%	2/4	3:58	—

LOSS

vs. Chael Sonnen

UFC 98: Evans vs Machida • May 2009Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dan Miller9/2143%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01

Chael Sonnen36/6159%TD 3/5Ctrl 13:51

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chael Sonnen	20/28	71%	1/1	4:41	—

R2	Dan Miller	3/7	43%	0/0	0:01	—
	Chael Sonnen	7/15	47%	1/2	4:34	—

R3	Dan Miller	4/10	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chael Sonnen	9/18	50%	1/2	4:36	—

WIN

vs. Jake Rosholt

UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens • Feb 2009Middleweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 1:03

Dan Miller2/633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22

Jake Rosholt2/450%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:26

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	2/6	33%	0/0	0:22	—
	Jake Rosholt	2/4	50%	1/2	0:26	—

WIN

vs. Matt Horwich

UFC 90: Silva vs Cote • Oct 2008Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Dan Miller31/4963%TD 6/7Ctrl 10:29

Matt Horwich15/2462%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:42

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	17/27	63%	3/4	3:23	—
	Matt Horwich	7/11	64%	0/0	1:03	—

R2	Dan Miller	6/7	86%	2/2	2:12	—
	Matt Horwich	6/8	75%	0/0	2:39	—

R3	Dan Miller	8/15	53%	1/1	4:54	—
	Matt Horwich	2/5	40%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Rob Kimmons

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer • Sep 2008Middleweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:27

Dan Miller0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:02

Rob Kimmons0/10%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	0/1	0%	0/0	1:02	—
	Rob Kimmons	0/1	0%	0/1	0:08	—

Prior to UFC

Other (2 fights)

WIN

vs. Ryan McGivern

IFL - Connecticut 2008 • May 2008

Submission (Kneebar) • Rd 1, 3:36

Dan Miller8/1942%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Ryan McGivern8/2730%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	8/19	42%	1/1	0:00	—
	Ryan McGivern	8/27	30%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Dave Phillips

IFL - 2007 Semifinals • Aug 2007

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 1:30

Dan Miller3/475%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Dave Phillips0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Dan Miller	3/4	75%	1/1	0:00	—
	Dave Phillips	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com