UFC On FX Results: Miller, Neer, Secure Submission Victories

Jim Miller (21-3) got back in the win column at the inaugural UFC on FX event last Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee. Miller was able to whether an early storm from opponent Melvin Guillard (46-11-3), who came out firing with flying knees.

Miller was able to take the back of Guillard during a scramble and locked in a rear-naked choke at the 2:04 mark of the first round. Miller gets back in the win column after losing to Ben Henderson in August of 2011 and many believe he is back in title contention at 155-pounds.

Josh Neer defeated Duane Ludwig by first round technical submission in the co-main event of the evening. Ludwig came out agressive early in the fight but Neer was able to withstand everything Ludwig threw at him, including multiple knees to the body. Coming out of a scramble Ludwig left his neck out and Neer was able lock in a guillotine choke that put Ludwig to sleep.

"Fight of the Night" was awarded to Pat Barry and Christian Morecraft. "Submission of the Night" went to Jim Miller and "Knockout of the Night" was awarded to Nick Denis, who stopped Joseph Sandoval in 22 seconds in his UFC debut.

UFC on FX 1: Guillard vs. Miller took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The announced attendance was 7,728 with a live gate of $334, 860.

Full results listed below.

• Jim Miller def. Melvin Guillard via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 2:04
• Josh Neer def. Duane Ludwig via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 3:04
• Mike Easton def. Jared Papazian via majority decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-29)
• Pat Barry def. Christian Morecraft via knockout (punches) - Round 1, 3:38
• Jorge Rivera def. Eric Schafer via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 1:31
• Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Kamal Shalorus via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 2:08
• Charlie Brenneman def. Daniel Roberts via unanimous decision (30-27, 20-27, 29-28)
• Fabricio Camoes def. Tommy Hayden via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 4:03
• Daniel Pineda def. Pat Schilling via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 1:37
• Nick Denis def. Joseph Sandoval via knockout (elbows) - Round 1, 0:22

UFC On FX 1: Schedule And Predictions

UFC makes its debut on FX tonight as lightweights Jim Miller and Melvin Guillard clash in the evening's main event. Welterweights Duane Ludwig and Josh Neer battle in the co-main event. UFC on FX takes place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

The evening's preliminary bouts take place on FUEL TV and begin at 4 PM in Arizona. Charlie Brenneman faces Daniel Roberts and a battle between middleweights Jorge Rivera and Eric Schafer highlight the FUEL TV prelims.

At 7 PM, the action shifts over to FX, where the four bout main card kicks off with a fight between heavyweights Pat Barry and Christian Morecraft. Bantamweights Mike Easton and Jared Papazian fight on the main card as well.

Full bout schedule and predictions:

Main Card (FX- 7 PM):

Lightweight: Melvin Guillard vs. Jim Miller

SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Guillard via first round KO

Welterweight: Duane Ludwig vs. Josh Neer

SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Ludwig via unanimous decision

Bantamweight: Mike Easton vs. Jared Papazian

SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Easton via second round KO

Heavyweight: Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft

SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Barry via first round KO

Preliminary Card (FUEL TV- 4 PM):

Middleweight: Jorge Rivera vs. Eric Schafer

SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Rivera via second round KO

Lightweight: Kamal Shalorus vs. Khibib Nurmagomedov

SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Shalorus via unanimous decision

Welterweight: Charlie Brenneman vs. Daniel Roberts

SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Brenneman via unanimous decision

Lightweight: Fabricio Camoes vs. Tommy Hayden

SB Arizona Predicts: Hayden via second round submission

Featherweight: Daniel Pineda vs. Pat Schilling

SB Nation Predicts: Pineda via first round submission

Bantamweight: Joseph Sandoval vs. Nick Denis

SB Arizona Predicts: Denis via first round KO

UFC On FX 1 Weigh-In Results: Guillard (156) Miller (155), Both On Weight

Today's UFC on FX 1: Gulliard vs. Miller weigh-in took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and was televised on FUEL TV. All main card fighters made weight.

Lightweights Jim Miller and Melvin Guillard headline the show tomorrow night. Miller made the 155-pound limit with ease. Guillard had more difficulty as he weighed 156.5-pounds on his first attempt, Guillard removed his shorts and made the absolute lightweight limit of 156-pounds. Guillard and Miller hugged before their stare-down and both fighters showed respect towards the other.

Christian Morecraft will have a 14-pound advantage over Pat Barry, as Morecraft weighed 256 to Barry's 242. The only fighter not to make weight was lightweight Fabricio Camoes, who weighed-in at 157.5 pounds. He has been given two hours to make the limit of 156.

Full weigh-in results below:

Main Card (FX):

Lightweight: Jim Miller (155) vs. Melvin Guillard (156)

Welterweight: Josh Neer (170.5) vs. Duane Ludwig (171)

Bantamweight: Mike Easton (135) vs. Jared Papazian (135.5)

Heavyweight: Pat Barry (242) vs. Christian Morecraft (256)

Preliminary Card (FUEL TV):

Middleweight: Jorge Rivera (185.5) vs. Eric Schafer (185)

Lightweight: Kamal Shalorus (155.5) vs. Habib Nurmagomedov (155)

Welterweight: Charlie Brenneman (170.5) vs. Daniel Roberts (170.5)

Featherweight: Daniel Pineda (145) vs. Pat Schilling (145)

Bantamweight: Joseph Sandoval (135) vs. Nick Denis (135.5)

Lightweight: Fabricio Camoes (157.5) vs. Tom Hayden (155.5)

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UFC On FX: Guillard Vs. Miller Weigh-In Live Video

Official weigh-ins for UFC on FX 1: Guillard vs. Miller will be held Thursday, January 19th at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Highlighting the weigh-ins will be lightweight headliners Melvin Guillard and Jim Miller, welterweight brawlers Josh Neer and Duane Ludwig, as well as the rest of Friday night's fight card. All fighters must meet their division's required weight, with a one pound allowance given to non-title competitors.

Catch live streaming video of the proceedings here at MMA Nation, SB Nation's home for mixed martial arts.

UFC on FX 1 takes place January 20, 2012 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Lightweight contenders Guillard and Miller square off in the night's main event.

UFC on FX 1 fight card:

Main card (FX):

Lightweight: Jim Miller vs. Melvin Guillard
Welterweight: Josh Neer vs. Duane Ludwig
Bantamweight: Mike Easton vs. Jared Papazian
Heavyweight: Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft

Preliminary card (Fuel TV):

Middleweight: Jorge Rivera vs. Eric Schafer
Lightweight: Kamal Shalorus vs. Habib Nurmagomedov
Welterweight: Charlie Brenneman vs. Daniel Roberts
Featherweight: Daniel Pineda vs. Pat Schilling
Bantamweight: Joseph Sandoval vs. Nick Denis
Lightweight: Fabricio Camoes vs. Tom Hayden

UFC On FX: Miller Vs. Guillard, Main Event Breakdown

Two top lightweights clash this Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee, as Melvin Guillard takes on Jim Miller in the main event of UFC on FX. Both Miller and Guillard are coming off losses and looking to get their UFC careers back on track.

Jim Miller spent all of 2010 and most of 2011 going right through the stacked UFC lightweight division. Miller went 4-0 in 2010 with wins over: Duane Ludwig, Mark Bocek, Gleison Tibau and Charles Oliveira. Miller opened up 2011 with a victory over Kamal Shalorus at UFC 128.

Then in August of 2011, Miller was fought Ben Henderson with the winner getting a shot at the UFC lightweight title. Henderson dominated Miller over three rounds to earn the unanimous decision victory and a shot at UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar.

Melvin Guillard was one of the hottest fighters in the sport in 2011. Guillard defeated Evan Dunham at UFC Fight for the Troops 2 and Shane Roller at UFC 132, both by first round knockout.

At UFC 136 in October 2011 Guillard faced Joe Lauzon, with a victory, Guillard would have became the number one contender in the lightweight division. Guillard was submitted by Lauzon in the first round, putting his title chances on hold for the moment.

Guillard versus Miller is a typical clash of styles. Miler has 11 career victories by submission and all of Guillard's losses in the UFC have came via submission. Guillar has knockout power in both hands and is dangerous at all times while the fight is standing.

Both Guillard and Miller are among the best lightweights on the planet. A win for either fighter means they are back in title contention.

Here is a profile on each fighter in the main event:

Jim Miller, 20-3 (9-2 UFC)

Key Wins: Duane Ludwig (submission), Mark Bocek (unanimous decision), Charles Oliveira (submission)

Key Losses: Gray Maynard (unanimous decision), Ben Henderson (unanimous decision), Frankie Edgar (unanimous decision)

2X "Submission of the Night"

Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

11 wins by submission

Strengths: wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, level of competition

Melvin Guillard, 46-10-3 (10-5 UFC)

Key Wins: Evan Dunham (knockout), Shane Rollar (knockout), Dennis Siver (knockout)

Key Losses: Joe Lauzon (submission), Nate Diaz (submission), Joe Stevenson (submission)

2X "Knockout of the Night"

Won 8 of last 10 fights

All 5 UFC losses via submission

Survivor of Hurricane Katrina

Strengths: one punch KO power, experience

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UFC On FX Betting Odds: Miller (-185), Guillard (+155)

UFC makes its debut on FX with a night of action packed fights this Saturday night. Lightweight contenders Jim Miller and Melvin Guillard square off in the main event and welterweights Duane Ludwig and Josh Neer clash in the evenings co-main event. UFC on FX takes place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Both Jim Miller and Melvin Guillard are coming off losses to end 2011. In August, Miller was beaten by Glendale's own Ben Henderson by unanimous decision. In October, Guillard was submitted in the first round by Joe Lauzon. Both men came within one victory of fighting for the UFC Lightweight Title.

Miller opened as a slight favorite according to mmaodds.com. Miller opened at -185 and Guillard opened at +155. Duane Ludwig (-155) opens as a slight favorite over Josh Neer (+125).

Full betting odds below courtesy of MMA Odds.

Main Card (FX):

Lightweight: Melvin Guillard (+155) vs. Jim Miler (-185)

Welterweight: Josh Neer (+125) vs. Duane Ludwig (-155)

Bantamweight: Jared Papazian (+265) vs. MIke Easton (-335)

Heavyweight: Christian Morecraft (+125) vs. Pat Barry (-155)

Preliminary Card (FUEL TV):

Middleweight: Jorge Rivera (+130) vs. Eric Schafer (-160)

Lightweight: Khabib Nurmagomedov ((+100) vs. Kamal Shalorus (-130)

Welterweight: Daniel Roberts (+210) vs. Charlie Brenneman (-280)

Lightweight: Tommy Hayden (+275) vs. Fabricio Camoes (-365)

Featherweight: Pat Schilling (+110) vs. Daniel Pineda (-140)

Bantamweight: Joseph Sandoval (+175) vs. Nick Denis (-235)

UFC On FX Fight Card: Melvin Guillard, Jim Miller Clash In Nashville

UFC on FX 1 takes place on January 20, 2012 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Explosive lightweight Melvin Guillard takes on former number-one contender Jim Miller in the night's main event.