Issue 086
March 2012
Fighting your teammates has become a taboo subject in MMA, so FO stages its own 3x5 question shoot-out
For the first time ever, brothers collide in our Q&A Octagon, as Jim and Dan Miller settle sibling rivalry once and for all…
Round 1: Around the Octagon
How quick was your fastest stoppage?
Jim Miller
“A minute and four seconds I think.” (Joseph Andujar, 1:04, April 2006)
Dan Miller
“Somewhere around a minute and a half, submission.” (Jake Rosholt, 1:03, Feb 2009)
Favorite move to end a fight?
Jim Miller
“Rear naked choke.”
Dan Miller
“I’ve never had a TKO with punches, which I guess would be awesome. I’d say guillotine.”
Toughest opponent faced?
Jim Miller
“Frankie Edgar.”
Dan Miller
“Probably Chael [Sonnen]. I had no answer to that guy. That was tough.”
Favorite part of training camp?
Jim Miller
“Everything to be honest; training is fun, I enjoy it. I enjoy beating people up!”
Dan Miller
“I like to get dirty in practice and afterwards I like the feeling of knowing I’ve worked hard.”
How many Fight, Sub’ or KO ‘...of the Night’ bonuses have you had?
Jim Miller
“I’ve had two ‘Submission of the Night’ and one ‘Fight of the Night.’”
Dan Miller
“None yet.”
10/10 – nothing separating the Miller boys early on
Round 2: Personal Life
What car do you drive?
Jim Miller
“Dodge Ram 1500.”
Dan Miller
“I got a Chevy Silverado pick-up.”
Favorite luxury item?
Jim Miller
“I’ve got a nice USA pocket knife.”
Dan Miller
“My favorite is my motorcycle. A 1992 Harley Davidson FXR.”
Do you have any higher education?
Jim Miller
“I went to Virginia Tech… but I didn’t finish.”
Dan Miller
“No.”
Do you have any pets?
Jim Miller
“I have a pointer named Dexter.”
Dan Miller
“Two dogs. English pointers.”
What is your favorite meal?
Jim Miller
“I like it all… I’ll go with pancakes with bacon and eggs. I’m a breakfast guy I guess.”
Dan Miller
“I like all food too. A good pasta always makes me happy.”
10/10 – still a finely balanced fight
Round 3: Have you ever...
… stolen anything from a hotel?
Jim Miller
“Towels!”
Dan Miller
“Of course… no comment.”
… dropped food on the floor but eaten it anyway?
Jim Miller
“More often than I should have I’m sure.”
Dan Miller
“Yeah, of course.”
… ridden an animal?
Jim Miller
“Yeah, I rode a dolphin one time. It was kind’a gay!”
Dan Miller
“When I was younger, maybe a dog and a horse, but not recently.”
… been caught with porn?
Jim Miller
“Yes… (laughs). More than once!”
Dan Miller
“Caught? Yeah, sure (laughs).”
… made your own booze?
Jim Miller
“Oh yeah.”
Dan Miller
“Yeah, beer I think.”
9/10 – Jim’s Aqua-Man stunt costs him dearly
Finally, if you could choose your brother’s next opponent who would it be?
Jim Miller
“There are so many… Kanye West. He needs his ass kicking.”
Dan Miller
“I’d like to see him fight Gray [Maynard] again. To avenge that loss.”
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