Phillip Miller


Phillip Lawrence Miller is an American former mixed martial artist who retired undefeated and competed in the Middleweight division.

Background

Miller was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979 to teacher parents. The family moved to Hesperia, California when Miller was young. Miller went to Serrano High School – where his father was also a wrestling coach – and wrestled at state championship level as a junior and a senior. He then attended Brigham Young University, where he wrestled for the lone year he studied there before dropping out and moving back to California. As local wrestlers, Miller met future UFC title contender Joe Stevenson who asked Miller to come help with his wrestling. Subsequently, Miller joined Williams Combat Grappling team and begun his professional mixed martial arts career.

Mixed martial arts career

Miller made his professional debut in early 2000 against Ben Sablan. He won the fight via verbal submission due to strikes.
Miller went on to win several tournaments and fights mostly in California before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2002. He made his promotional debut against James Zikic at UFC 38 on July 13, 2002. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
He then faced Mark Weir at UFC 40 on November 22, 2002 in what would be his last fight in the UFC. He won the fight via second-round submission.
In the final fight of his professional mixed martial arts career, Miller faced Moacir Oliveira on March 23, 2003. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Amassing a record of 16–0 in just over three years, Miller retired undefeated to avoid further bodily damage.

Personal life

In April 2009, when Sherdog ran an article entitled Phillip Miller: Where Is He Now?, Miller was a serving member of the LAPD.

Mixed martial arts record