Jim Miller Confirms Retirement After 50th UFC Fight

Jim Miller has drawn a line under his fighting career at exactly 50 UFC appearances.

The lightweight veteran will face Terrance McKinney this Saturday at UFC 334 in Madison Square Garden for his 48th promotional bout, leaving two more after that before he hangs up the gloves for good. Miller told Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com that the number is fixed regardless of how his final run unfolds, even if he rattles off consecutive victories in the twilight of his tenure.

Miller Ready To Walk Away Despite Late-Career Form

The 41-year-old conceded the decision could sting if momentum builds over his last three outings. He said winning all three would create a difficult scenario, per BJPENN.com, but that he feels prepared to shift his attention elsewhere after extending his career far longer than originally planned. Miller revealed he nearly retired at UFC 200 before a Lyme disease diagnosis delayed those plans, and described his subsequent return as a privilege.

Combat sports will remain part of Miller's life after MMA. He said boxing and wrestling matches with the RAF organization both appeal to him as ways to gradually step back from mixed martial arts rather than stop competing altogether.

UFC 334 airs Saturday from Madison Square Garden. Miller's final two bouts are expected to land within the next few months.

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• BJPenn — Jim Miller admits he’s ‘ready’ for retirement as he approaches 50 UFC fight