Jim Miller has shown once again that he's one of the best lightweights in mixed martial arts, and
Charles Oliveira has suffered the first loss of his career, after the two fought an exciting, back-and-forth couple of minutes before Miller submitted Oliveira in the first round at
UFC 124.
Miller took Oliveira to the ground early in the first round and stayed on top of him, but Oliveira was very active with strikes and submission attempts from the bottom. But when Oliveira went for Miller's leg, Miller reversed it with a knee bar, forcing Oliveira to tap at the 1:59 mark of the first round.
"Charles is a tough kid with a ton of potential, but I'm one of the best in the world," Miller said afterward.
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Josh Koscheck's right eye is closed shut at UFC 124 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Georges St-Pierre punches Josh Koscheck at UFC 124 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Josh Koscheck takes down GSP to finish round one at UFC 124 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Josh Koscheck charges towards Georges St-Pierre at UFC 124 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Josh Koscheck looking to knock out Georges St-Pierre at UFC 124 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Georges St-Pierre jabs Josh Koscheck at UFC 124 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Josh Koscheck checked his foot in between rounds at UFC 124 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Georges St-Pierre listens to his corner's advice at UFC 124 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Georges St-Pierre punches Josh Koscheck at UFC 124 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Georges St-Pierre punches Josh Koscheck at UFC 124 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Arianny Celeste holds up the Round 4 sign during Georges St-Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck at UFC 124 on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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The 21-year-old Oliveira is the UFC's youngest fighter, and although the loss dropped him to 14-1, he has a long and exciting future ahead of him. But he's not as good as Miller, who improved to 19-2, with the only losses coming against lightweight champion
Frankie Edgar and No. 1 contender
Gray Maynard.
"I want my shot," Miller said afterward. "I want my shot."
Miller may get that title shot in 2011. He's already one of the best.
