Jim Miller vs Nikolas Motta betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout

Jim Miller vs Nikolas Motta UFC fight info, date and time

Jim Miller vs Nikolas Motta is set to go down at UFC Vegas 48: Walker vs Hill at 5:00pm EST on Saturday 19th February 2022 in a 155lbs matchup.

Jim Miller will be adding to his record-breaking UFC career with his 39th Octagon appearance. He is coming off a second-round knockout victory against Erick Gonzalez in October.

Nikolas Motta will be making his UFC debut after emerging victorious on Dana White’s Contender Series.

Jim Miller vs Nikolas Motta betting odds

Nikolas Motta enters this fight as the betting favorite with opening odds of -175. Jim Miller will be the underdog in this one with opening odds of +155.

Fight information

Jim Miller and Nikolas Motta were initially scheduled to face off in September 2021 before a positive COVID test ruled Miller out. 

Miller went on to fight and beat Erick Gonzalez in October, while Motta’s newly-scheduled fight against Cameron VanCamp was scrapped the day before the fight due to injury.

This fight was first reported on January 8th and will take place on the main card of UFC Vegas 48.

Jim Miller

Jim Miller will be making his 39th UFC appearance against Motta on the back of an impressive knockout win. Miller broke a two-fight losing streak with a victory over Erick Gonzalez in October.

EXPERIENCE ON DISPLAY!!!!!!!

😤 @JimMiller_155 dots the i on his record setting night! #UFCVegas40 pic.twitter.com/yWXAo1ZYuw

— UFC (@ufc) October 17, 2021

Miller has gone 5-4 in his last 9 UFC fights. Each of his wins has come by finish, with 4 submissions and 1 knockout.

Nikolas Motta

Nikolas Motta dominated over three rounds in his Contender Series opportunity to earn himself a UFC contract.

Motta is 12-3 as a pro and has 7 knockouts to his name. He is riding a three-fight win streak and previously competed on The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4.

How they match up

Nikolas Motta will be the slightly taller fighter, standing at 5”9 compared to Jim Miller who is 5”8.

However, Miller will have the 1-inch reach advantage with a 71-inch reach.

Jim Miller is vastly more experienced in MMA with a total of 50 professional fights, while Motta has fought 15 times.

Reasons to watch

Jim Miller holds the record for most UFC appearances ever and has been a fan favorite for over a decade. He also holds the record for most wins and finishes at Lightweight.

JIM MILLER! @JimMiller_155 gets it DONE!#UFCFtLauderdale pic.twitter.com/WhCQ6pw9Ja

— UFC (@ufc) April 27, 2019

This matchup will be an exciting contest between the veteran Miller and the up-and-comer in Motta, who looked impressive in his Contender Series outing.

The stakes

Nikolas Motta is making his UFC debut so the stakes are understandably huge for him. This will be the fourth time Motta has had his debut penciled in after his previous three fights were scrapped. For Miller, he is closing in on his target of 40 UFC appearances and will also be keen to extend his win and finishing record too.

Jim Miller vs Nikolas Motta predictions

The bookies’ predictions have Nikolas Motta as the favorite in this fight with opening odds of -175. However, Miller has upset the predictions on many occasions in his UFC career.

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Jim Miller vs Nikolas Motta tale of the tape

• Huge 10 year age difference: Motta is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
• Miller has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
• Significant experience difference: Miller has 33 more professional MMA fights than Motta.

Jim Miller	vs	Nikolas Motta
38	Age	28
50	Fights	17
33	Wins	12
16	Losses	3
5	KO’s	8
18	Subs	0
5′ 8	Height (in)	5′ 9
71	Reach (in)	70

Joe Solecki vs Nikolas Motta and Jim Miller
Nikolas Motta Win • KO/TKO R3 1:08	vs. Joe Solecki	Jim Miller Loss • Decision R3 5:00

Nikolas “Iron” Motta fighter profile and recent form

Nikolas Motta is a 28 year old male fighter from Brazil with 12 pro wins and 3 losses. See Nikolas Motta’s full MMA record.

Nikolas Motta has a 59% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 5 by decision.

Nikolas Motta is currently riding a 3 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	11-3-0	Joseph Lowry	DEC R3 5:00	Contender Series 2020	2020-11-10	Lightweight	DWCS
Win	10-3-0	Juan Gonzalez	DEC R4 5:00	CFFC 79	2019-11-16	Lightweight	CFFC
Win	9-3-0	Cesar Balmaceda	KO/TKO R1 0:54	CFFC 77	2019-08-16	Catchweight	CFFC
Loss	9-2-0	Robert Hale	KO/TKO R1 2:46	864 Fighting Championship	2018-11-30	Lightweight	864
Win	8-2-0	Joe Solecki	KO/TKO R3 1:08	864 Fighting Championship	2018-07-21	Catchweight	864

Jim “A-10” Miller fighter profile and recent form

Jim Miller is a 38 year old male fighter from United States with 33 pro wins and 16 losses. See Jim Miller’s full MMA record.

Jim Miller has a 70% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 18 by submission, 10 by decision.

Jim Miller is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Erick Gonzalez at UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	32-16-0	Erick Gonzalez	KO/TKO R2 0:14	UFC Fight Night	2021-10-16	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	32-15-0	Joe Solecki	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ABC 2	2021-04-10	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	32-14-0	Vinc Pichel	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 252	2020-08-15	Lightweight	UFC
Win	31-14-0	Roosevelt Roberts	SUB R1 2:25	UFC Fight Night	2020-06-20	Catchweight	UFC
Loss	31-13-0	Scott Holtzman	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 25	2020-02-15	Lightweight	UFC