The Joe Rogan Experience JRE MMA Show #120 with Jim Miller
Apr 6, 2022
Jim Miller, a seasoned UFC lightweight and host of "The Jim Miller Podcast," dives into the gritty realities of mixed martial arts. He shares thrilling tales of competition, emphasizing the need for authentic scoring systems in MMA. The conversation reveals the challenges of fighter safety and refereeing controversies. Miller also discusses the push for fair pay, the impact of personal relationships on fighters, and his own health battle with Lyme disease. His perspective underscores resilience and the complex journey of athletes in the sport.
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Brutal Guillotine
- Joe Rogan compliments Jim Miller's brother Dan's guillotine choke.
- Rogan describes it as the nastiest he has seen, noting how the opponent's head bent like an elbow.
MMA Purity
- Joe Rogan criticizes point systems in MMA, like the PFL's.
- He argues that they overcomplicate the sport and that fans simply want exciting fights.
Judging Concerns
- Jim Miller expresses his preference for decisive finishes in fights.
- He aims to avoid judges' decisions due to their lack of martial arts experience.