Jim Miller submits Jared Gordon in UFC return after son's cancer recovery
Jim Miller defeated Jared Gordon by first-round submission at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, marking his first fight in over a year. The lightweight bout took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Miller dedicated the victory to his 14-year-old son Wyatt, who recovered from rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft-tissue cancer diagnosed last year.
Miller locked in a guillotine choke after Gordon attempted a takedown in response to a kick. The New Jersey native, born in Sparta about 40 miles from the venue, fought in front of home-state fans. He had stepped away from the Octagon to support Wyatt during treatment.
Miller holds the UFC record with 28 wins. Gordon suffered his first consecutive losses since defeats to Carlos Diego Ferreira in February 2018 and Joaquim Silva in December 2018.
