Former UFC two-division champion Daniel Cormier, who was inducted into the UFC Corridor of Fame again in summer season 2022, doesn’t need to let longtime light-weight veteran Jim Miller into the coveted membership as a result of “A-10” didn’t rack up sufficient accomplishments exterior of his astounding longevity.
Learn that hotly-debated take proper right here.
Shortly after sharing his opinion, outraged MMA followers went after Cormier on social media, demanding a greater clarification from “DC.” It seems the Olympian won’t be swayed by stress from his social media followers and not too long ago doubled down on his place.
“I really like Jim Miller, I’m not shitting on him nevertheless it’s my viewpoint,” Cormier mentioned. “I stand by it man. Folks disagree on a regular basis however I’m not mistaken. My factors are legitimate as are those saying he ought to get in. As the game retains rising these discussions will occur extra.”
Miller has typically been in comparison with fellow light-weight iron man Donald Cerrone. “Cowboy” is neck-and-neck with “A-10” in lots of the similar classes, which is why Cormier believes Cerrone falls “simply brief” of touchdown a spot in hallowed corridor.
“Cowboy in my view shouldn’t be in HOF however I can [understand] the argument for him,” Cormier continued. “He’s on quite a lot of similar lists but additionally spent quite a lot of time in High 10 and fought for title. However for me he would have nonetheless been somewhat brief.”
UFC disagrees and can induct Cerrone this July in Las Vegas.
“You must do one thing extraordinary — longevity is a unprecedented feat,” longtime UFC welterweight veteran Matt Brown advised MMA Preventing. “We’ve received to be within the .1 % of MMA fighters who’ve been within the UFC [for this long]. What number of 1000’s and 1000’s of fighters have been within the UFC at this level? [Miller has] received essentially the most wins, too. It’s not like he merely wasn’t doing something the entire time. He’s entitled to his personal opinion but when your standards’s going to be that you must be a champion to get in, properly that’s going to exclude quite a lot of guys that in all probability need to get in.”
Miller, 39, has extra fights (42), extra wins (25), and extra submission makes an attempt (47) than anybody within the historical past of the promotion. He’s additionally ranked second in finishes (17) and submission wins (11) and holds a spot within the High 5 for many efficiency bonuses (14).
“A-10” was final seen knocking out Jesse Butler at UFC Vegas 74 earlier this month at APEX.
