For the very first time in his entire career, Jim Miller has to pull out of a fight.
The UFC lightweight veteran is out of his UFC Vegas 37 main card showdown with Niklas Motta after testing positive for COVID-19. He revealed his positive test on social media.
“There’s a first time for everything,” Miller said. “In the lead-up to my 50th professional fight, having never pulled out of a fight before, I tested positive for ‘rona. So I will not be fighting next weekend unfortunately. I’ve already talked to [UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby], gonna stay on the grind, take a few days, load up on some vitamins and minerals and medicine and get right back into it and potentially even fight as early as October 2nd.