Jim Miller vs Kamal Shalorus at 128

http://mmaweekly.com/jim-miller-set-to-face-kamal-shalorus-at-ufc-128-in-new-jersey


Interesting little scrap matchup wise

It is a great fight, but it's weird, Jim was/should be a fight away from a Title shot and Shalorus isn't even close. But it's a good fight, I like Miller here just by being more complete as a fighter.

Good fight. I think Miller gets a decision here.

LA wrote:

It is a great fight, but it's weird, Jim was/should be a fight away from a Title shot and Shalorus isn't even close. But it's a good fight, I like Miller here just by being more complete as a fighter.

Shalorus probably would've had the next title fight in the WEC, so if the merger had happened a few months later, he could've been fighting against Pettis for a number one contender spot.

It feels a little like Miller is getting screwed over, but Shalorus is either going to show he needs to be here or as I expect, get fucked up! Miller Sub 2nd rd.

Andrew the Raider King wrote:

It feels a little like Miller is getting screwed over, but Shalorus is either going to show he needs to be here or as I expect, get fucked up! Miller Sub 2nd rd.

Definitely feels like Miller is getting screwed but if he keeps winning sooner or later Dana wont be able to deny him a title shot.

theres a shit ton of contenders at 155, not just Miller

killerofchicken wrote:

theres a shit ton of contenders at 155, not just Miller

Not just Miller u are right but he definitely a contender who should probably be next in line for a title shot.

Overloading a division from another organization, albeit one affiliated for so long, does not a full slate of CONTENDERS make. Most of the WEC guys and quite a few of the UFC hangers-on will be ousted within 6 months.

George vs Jim for the number 1 contender sounds good to me.

timthebim wrote:

George vs Jim for the number 1 contender sounds good to me.

I'd rather see this fight and have a clear cut number 1 contender then dick around with the fights they have scheduled as of now...

LW has plenty of contenders and most of them really haven't beaten any top level guys when you look at their resumes. This fight seems fine to me

chorky777 wrote:

LA wrote:

It is a great fight, but it's weird, Jim was/should be a fight away from a Title shot and Shalorus isn't even close. But it's a good fight, I like Miller here just by being more complete as a fighter.

Shalorus probably would've had the next title fight in the WEC, so if the merger had happened a few months later, he could've been fighting against Pettis for a number one contender spot.

But this is the UFC, and Miller is a top contender while Kamal has no fights in the UFC, he's behind a lot of guys.

I just think this is a step back for Jim.