The veteran fighter Jim Miller is looking to turn back the clock once again and pull out whatever is left on his tank. He is set to take on Nikolas Motta who will be competing for the first time in the UFC. It is youth vs experience clashing heads this coming UFC Fight Night 201 this coming Saturday, February 19 and they will meet inside the octagon in UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pay Per View and UFC Fight Pass are ways for MMA fans to witness the matches at the comfort of their homes. It is seen in the top online sportsbook that Jim Miller carries the edge over the unproven Nikolas Motta.
UFC Fight Night 201: Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta Betting Information
| Date: |
Saturday, February 19, 2022 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM ET |
| Location: |
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV Coverage: |
Pay Per View |
UFC Fight Night 201: Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta Odds
| Fighter |
ML |
|
| Jim Miller |
+150 |
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| Nikolas Motta |
-175 |
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Jim Miller
Jim Miller is coming to this fight as a 38-year-old MMA veteran and has made a lot of memorable fights in his career. When everybody thought he was over the hill suffering four consecutive losses back in 2017-218. However, Miller kept sneaking in wins and that made the UFC renew his contract to pull out every inch of what is left in his career. He seldom comes as the favored fighter and this is that instance as he takes on an unproven fighter. This will be a good lesson for Nikolas Motta as Miller is expected to take the fight on the ground hoping for his trademark submission win.
Nikolas Motta
Nikolas Motta made quite a good impression as he won over Joseph Lowry in Dana White’s Contender Series way back in November 2020. It took him time for his debut in the UFC and that made him go down betting odds as the underdog fighter. Nonetheless, Motta has spent time in Cage Fury Fighting Championships and Shoto Brazil to build up his record to 12 wins and three losses. 8 of those victories ended in knockouts and that power showed up in front of Dana White to give him a fight contract. Motta is a raw talent and his training during the off time will be critical for him to pull the upset victory.
Miller vs. Motta Betting Numbers
|
Miller |
Motta |
| Record |
33-16-0 (1 NC) |
12-3-0 |
| Last Fight |
Win |
Win |
| Country |
United States |
Brazil |
| Height |
5’8″ |
5’9″ |
| Weight |
155 |
155 |
| Reach |
71 |
70 |
| Win by KO/TKO |
15% |
67% |
| Submissions |
55% |
0% |
| Decisions |
30% |
33% |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute |
2.70 |
2.26 |
| Striking Accuracy |
41% |
27% |
| Striking Absorbed Per Minute |
2.92 |
36.00 |
| Striking Defense |
59% |
66% |
| Takedown Average |
1.64 |
0.00 |
| Takedown Accuracy |
43% |
0% |
| Takedown Defense |
47% |
100% |
| Submission Average |
1.80 |
0.00 |
Miller vs. Motta Summary
This is going to be an interesting bout as Jim Miller is going to be the favored fighter over someone who had a questionable layoff in the sport. According to UFC betting lines, this match should end early and Miller will secure a submission victory over Nikolas Motta.
