Jim Miller-Gabriel Benitez Pick, Odds and Preview

Jim Miller-Gabriel Benitez Odds

Odds via DraftKings
Weight Class: Lightweight
Miller: -150 | Benitez : +120
Miller: -3.5: -115 | Benitez +3.5: -115
Over 1.5: -140 | Under 1.5: +110

Jim Miller-Gabriel Benitez Pick & Preview

Jim Miller (36-17) and Gabriel Benitez (23-11) come into this scrap with very different levels of recent success.

While Miller has recaptured some of his early career dominance in his recent 4-1 streak, Benitez hit a rough patch with four losses in his last six, dropping his UFC record to 7-6 overall. Nonetheless, each is dangerous and can end the fight quickly if given the chance.

In their past few fights, both Benitez and Miller found success or failure through the knockout, but this recent trend doesn’t fully reflect their overall careers.

Combined, the fighters went to the judges’ cards in 23 of their 51 UFC fights (45%). This is largely driven by Miller, as 19 of his 41 fights went the distance.

Miller’s propensity for longer fights is unsurprising given his relatively low striking output: he lands just 2.86 significant strikes per minute. While his recent knockout streak came as the result of him employing a more aggressive style, likely due to his paltry 8-11 record in fights ending in decision, Miller won’t want to stand and bang with Benitez.

Landing nearly five significant strikes per minute and procuring three knockouts, Benitez poses a real danger on the feet that Miller would be wise to mitigate as much as possible.