After a September bout fell through, Jim Miller
and Nikolas
Motta have been rebooked for the UFC’s
Fight Night card slated for Feb. 19.
Iridium Sports Agency, which manages Motta, initially announced the
pairing. UFC Fight Night takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas
and is headlined by a lightweight clash pitting Rafael dos
Anjos against Rafael
Fiziev. The initial meeting between Miller and Motta was
scrapped at UFC Fight Night 192 when Miller had to withdraw due to
a positive COVID test.
A 37-time Octagon veteran, Miller snapped a two-bout skid in his
most recent Octagon appearance, when he knocked out Erick
Gonzalez in the second round at UFC Fight Night 195 this past
October. The New Jersey native has lost three of his last five
promotional outings dating back to 2020.
Motta is a former Cage Fury Fighting Championships title holder who
signed with the UFC after a decision win over Joseph
Lowry in November 2020. The 28-year-old Brazilian has had his
debut delayed after multiple opponents have fallen through since
his victory on the Contender Series. He is 12-3 as a professional
overall.