SUMMARY
- Jim Miller and Gabriel Benítez are set to fight at the UFC Apex facility on January 13, 2024, in Los Vegas, Nevada.
- Jim Miller made his UFC debut at UFC 89 against David Baron and won the fight via submission.
The next highly anticipated edition of the UFC will be ‘UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2’. The UFC Vegas 84 is scheduled at the UFC Apex facility on January 13, 2024, in Los Vegas, Nevada. Although the main event of this edition is the showdown between Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker, the match between Jim Miller and Gabriel Benítez is gaining popularity.
Jim Miller made his UFC debut at UFC 89 against David Baron and won the fight via submission. Since then, he has won 24 fights with a record of 36-17-0 (W-L-D), the maximum number of bouts and most victories in the UFC. Miller’s match against Alexander Hernandez in 2023 resulted in his 16th defeat in the UFC. Hence, the veteran would be aiming to start 2024 on a winning note.
Gabriel Benitez made his UFC debut with a victory via submission against Humberto Brown Morrison at UFC 180 in 2014. Since then, he has won six fights and holds a record of 23-11-0 (W-L-D). The Mexican fighter is famous for his striking and submission abilities, especially the guillotine choke. ‘Moggly’ won his last fight against Charlie Ontiveros via knockout in the first round itself.
UFC Vegas 84: Jim Miller vs. Gabriel Benitez stats
| Stats | Jim Miller | Gabriel Benítez |
| Wins | 36 | 23 |
| Losses | 17 | 11 |
| Height | 5’7″ | 5’7″ |
| Division | Lightweight | Featherweight |
| Reach | 71″ | 71″ |
| Age | 40 | 35 |
Jim Miller vs. Gabriel Benítez: Fight breakdown and prediction
Jim Miller has a UFC record of 36 wins and 17 losses, with no draws. A submission technician, the 40-year-old has 19 victories through submissions along with 7 knockouts. His Guillotine Choke is one of the most effective submission moves in the entire UFC, which will come in handy against Gabriel Benitez.
Additionally, Miller also has a record of 15 victories in the first round itself. His last fight resulted in a knockout defeat for Jesse Butler.
Gabriel Benitez will enter the fight on the back of 23 victories and 11 defeats. He has nine knockout victories and 10 submission victories, including 12 first-round finishes. Armed with lethal striking abilities, his last match against Charlie Ontiveros lasted less than 4 minutes. Additionally, Moggly is also a submission expert and uses the Guillotine Choke effectively to tap out his opponents.
Statistically, Jim Miller boasts 3.08 strikes absorbed per minute and 2.86 strikes landed per minute. In contrast, Moggly boasts 4.05 strikes absorbed per minute and 4.79 strikes landed per minute. Interestingly, both fighters have the same strike accuracy of 42%. However, Miller fares better in submission average per 15 minutes with 1.75 compared to Moggly’s 1.08.
As per the stat comparison, Jim Miller seems like a bad match for Gabriel Benitez. His striking accuracy and strikes absorbed per minute are better than Miller’s, and Jim has struggled against lethal strikers. Both fighters effectively use submission holds.
So, fans can expect some early lethal strikes, takedowns, and submission attempts from Gabriel Benitez and a possible win for him. Also, with higher average strikes and a better ground game, Benitez is the clear favorite heading into this fight.
