Dustin Poirier, Michael Chiesa, Frankie Edgar, and other UFC fighters react to Jim Miller’s phenomenal win at UFC Vegas 40

Dustin Poirier, Michael Chiesa, Frankie Edgar, and other UFC fighters react to Jim Miller’s phenomenal win at UFC Vegas 40

Jim Miller

The UFC veteran Jim Miller entered the Octagon for his record-setting 38th UFC appearance against the debutant Erick Gonzalez at UFC Vegas 40. Miller was the betting underdog entering into this fight but he stunned the debutant Gonzalez and knocked him out in the very second round of the fight.

Erick Gonzalez wobbled Miller with a right hand in the first round but Miller recovered well and stunned him with a left hand of his own. After gaining the momentum towards the end of round one, Miller dogged a leg kick by Gonzalez and knocked him out in 14 seconds of the second round.

Miller surpassed Donald Cerrone for most fights in UFC history with this Octagon appearance and he tied with Demian Maia for second-most wins in UFC history. Here is how pros reacted to the veteran Jim Miller’s UFC Vegas 40 win.

Twitter reactions to Jim Miller win

Jim Miller def Erick Gonzalez via Knockout
Jim Miller def Erick Gonzalez via Knockout

The number one ranked UFC Lightweight fighter and Miller’s former opponent, Dustin Poirier was happy to see the veteran securing one more win, Poirier says, “Jim F’n Miller!!!! Congratulations”.

The UFC Welterweight fighter, Michael Chiesa, and former Lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar also shared their reactions with tweets which says, “Jim. F**king Miller #UFCVegas 40” and “Miller is so tough!NJ all day!!“

The UFC Welterweight title contender, Belal Muhammad added, “Wooow jimmmmm millllerrrrr” and Niko Price also shared his reaction saying, “What a beast #UFCVegas40”.

The former UFC women’s Flyweight fighter, Megan Anderson and Max Griffin also reacted to Jim Miller’s win saying,

Also Read: UFC Vegas 40: Jim Miller stuns Erick Gonzalez via second-round knockout.